Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Washed Gr. 2 – Aricha Station

Burman Coffee Traders

Details

Origin

Ethiopia

Process

Washed

Roast Suitability

Description

This coffee was processed at a private processing site in the heart of the Yirgacheffe district, founded in 2010. The cup quality of this area is historic to coffee, comprised mostly of indigenous landrace arabica variations, and known for crisp and highly aromatic fully washed profiles. The Yirgacheffe district is in the heart of southern Ethiopia’s coveted Gedeo Zone. Gedeo is a narrow section of highland plateau dense with savvy farmers and fiercely competitive processors, has been known commercially as Yirgacheffe for many years after the Yirgacheffe district itself, one of Ethiopia’s first areas to fully wash its coffee. As a coffee terroir, Yirgacheffe has for decades been considered a benchmark for beauty and complexity in arabica coffee known for being delicate, floral, sweet and balanced, the upper echelon carrying jasmine-like aromatics and a tea like undertone. Tasting Notes: This Ethiopian is a bit more delicate, complex and floral than your average joe. Light & medium roasts are where this cup will shine. Decent brightness, stronger lemony/floral tone, some soft fruit accents, down the peach and grapefruit alley. Great aromatics, jasmine & lavender with a little spice note, I love grinding Ethiopians. The lighter tones pull some balance with a spiced tea or chocolate undertone, traditional for a bean from the Yirgacheffe region. Medium roasts really mellow out the acidity and reduce the fruit tone, create a bit more body and a much more recognizable chocolaty factor. A very smooth, balanced and rich cup with exotic highlights. Darker roast burn out all the fruity and acidic notes, gets a little smoky roasty with strong bakers chocolate, unique aromatics but much more plain tasting cup. Roasting Notes: Easy to roast and shines at the lighter roast points. Good to get a little past first crack but will dull in its tastes if you get it too dark or too close to 2nd crack. Even roasting with medium to low chaff. A longer setup time will promote a greater dep