Ethiopian Yirgachefe – GM Light Medium Roast

Yirgachefe is the best coffee in the world, period.

You may be asking yourself how can this be, I’ll give you a quick explainer on why an how you need this coffee in your coffee-consuming repertoire.

In case you are not aware, Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee, specifically arabica beans. The arabica plant is indigenous to both Ethiopia and more specifically, the Sidoma region in the south of the country and to drill down even more, the town of Yirgachefe. I bet you get it now…I knew you would.

The warm, tropical climate paired with healthy soils and its high elevation means that the coffee cherries take a long time to mature, allowing the plants and the beans to develop complex and deep flavor profiles. The great thing about yirga (besides being the birthplace of coffee) is there are many heirloom varietals available. While the rabbit hole here is deep, I’ll stick to the one we have chosen as our first GM co-release, its growing location, tasting notes and what to expect from a cup of this amazing brew.

The Deets on Yirgachefe

If you were at our members-only, private tasting launch in Hong Kong you got to experience this first hand. As I know most were not so here are the deets and what you missed;

• Country – Ethiopia
• Region – Yirgahefe
• Varietal – Arabica
• Growing Altitude – 1800 – 2000m
• Harvesting – October thru December
• Process – Washed (wet)
• Preferred Brewing Methods
  • Pour-over (hanging ear packets or for larger volumes a Chemex)
  • Aeropress
  • Cold Brew (Slow Ice-drip Extraction, Steep)
  • French Press (90c water, steep 4 minutes)
  • Espresso too on darker roasts
• Aroma
  • Floral and Citrus Fruits
• Acidity
  • Bright
• On your Palette
  • Complex, Fragrant, Fruity, Tea, Floral, Citrus (Lemon)

Remember this is not a sugar and milk kinda coffee. If your looking for that kind of bean / that is your style of drinking then pass this by, we have options for you later in December and more in 2024.

If you are looking for a delicious cup of coffee, bright and light with floral and citrus notes brightening up your mornings then tbh this is your coffee.

Stay Bored.

0xChef