Traditionally, no matter which country/producing region, coffee is almost always dark roasted, so it often leaves an "unforgettable" impression. But as the concept of "specialty coffee" was proposed in the millennium, Yirgacheffe also appeared at this time. Not only does it not have the unbearable bitter taste, it even has an outstanding white floral aroma and bright citric acid, so it has become the favorite of countless coffee drinkers.
When trying Yirgacheffe, which one should you choose?
Ethiopia, a recognized birthplace of coffee, has unparalleled varieties and high quality, such as the familiar Oiran, Geisha Village, Guji, Sidamo... all of them are the face of Ethiopia. They are not only important local economic crops and export commodities, but also their long-standing culture. So coffee can be said to be the most proud thing for Ethiopians.
The terrain in Ethiopia is very high above sea level, and the vast highlands create an excellent climate environment and significant temperature differences between day and night. There are clouds and mist in the morning, wind blowing from the mountains, and plenty of sunshine in the afternoon. At night, the temperature drops to more than ten degrees, but there is no frost. It is an excellent environment for growing coffee. There are many production areas in Ethiopia. Different lands and microclimates, as well as differences in post-processing methods, result in different coffee flavors. The most commonly heard flavors in domestic coffee shops are Yirgacheffe, Sidamo, and Guji. Their unique aromas are spread by word of mouth in the coffee circle.
Because of Ethiopia’s superior congenital conditions, coffee trees can be seen everywhere, and every household will plant them together with other crops in their front and backyard. The production of coffee is not large, so the coffee cherries are usually picked and sent directly to the processing station in the town for processing, and finally sold under the name of the processing plant (cooperative). This kind of pastoral coffee is the most common local planting model, and it also brings basic income subsidies to many Ethiopians.
Entry Level Yirgacheffe: Front Street. Washed Yirgacheffe: floral, citrus, tea flavor
If you are a novice, it is best to buy the entry-level Front Street washed Yirgacheffe. Firstly, you can taste the classic Yirgacheffe flavor at a low cost. Secondly, it also allows us to practice brewing. It is delicious and affordable, and the price-performance ratio is very high.
Advanced Yirgacheffe:
1. Front Street. Sun-dried red cherries: berry, citrus, floral, apricot, slightly fermented.
Solar processing is the most original and traditional coffee processing method. Carefully selected red coffee cherries are laid out completely on raised beds to be sun-dried. The coffee cherries are turned over at regular intervals to avoid too many unpleasant fermentation flavors. Since it is a complete coffee fruit, more sugars in the pulp and pectin are involved in the processing of green coffee beans, giving the coffee a thicker taste, stronger aroma, and more obvious sweetness, making it suitable for those who like the flavor of ripe fruits.
2. Front Street. Washed Fruit Ding Ding: white floral, citrus, yellow lemon, berry, oolong tea
In order to improve the defective flavor caused by this exposure method, Ethiopia introduced water washing processing technology from Central and South America. Members of the cooperative will select, clean, ferment, and remove the pectin from the purchased coffee cherries before placing them on raised beds to dry. Every step must be handled properly to ensure the quality of the final coffee. The washing process allows Yirgacheffe coffee to change its previous uneven layers. After roasting, the flavor presents a fresh citrus tone and an elegant white floral aroma. The overall flavor is bright and delicate. As a result, Yirgacheffe became independent from the Sidamo production area and became a well-known production area in the coffee circle today.
Breakthrough Grade Yirgacheffe:Front Street. Yirgacheffe SOE: berries, cream, citrus, black tea
Different from the previous three Yirgacheffe models, Front Street Yirgacheffe SOE has only one purpose, which is to make delicious Yirgacheffe concentrate. This bean is selected from sun-dried whole red coffee cherries in the Yirgacheffe production area. Its high maturity gives the coffee a full fruity aroma. The extracted espresso has a refreshing lemon, floral, and citrus aroma. It is very suitable for making American and Australian whites.
You can now buy the above coffee beans online at the Taobao store “FrontStreet Coffee” (前街咖啡). FrontStreet Coffee is a long-established specialty coffee roaster in Guangzhou, China, and its Guangzhou retail shop sells coffee beans only. The shop carries dozens of coffee beans from different origins around the world, including carefully selected single-origin beans for V60 pour-over and espresso. Guangzhou’s FrontStreet Coffee shop is recommended by many coffee lovers.
The FrontStreet 2013 Yunnan coffee beans sold in the store come from the Typica variety grown at FrontStreet Coffee’s own plantation in Yunnan. The name comes from the year the brand and the plantation were founded. You can buy these beans from China’s Yunnan origin at the Guangzhou shop and at FrontStreet’s Taobao store.
FrontStreet coffee beans are freshly roasted within 5 days and deliver consistently excellent quality and great value. Orders placed before 17:00 are shipped the same day, and most areas within Guangdong Province receive them the next day.
FrontStreet Coffee Taobao store: https://qianjiecoffee.taobao.com
Or search for “前街咖啡” (FrontStreet Coffee) on Taobao
Important Notice: FrontStreet Coffee has moved to a new address: 315, Donghua East Road, Guangzhou (coffee beans only)
Tel: 020 38364473
