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People who often go to cafes should be familiar with the name Yirgacheffe. Some people will say it is a province, some people will say it is a production area, and some people think it is a bean.
In fact, Yirgacheffe（YIRGACHEFFE）YesA small town in Ethiopia is sometimes translated as "Yirgacheffe", and as long as the coffee beans produced in this town are called Yirgacheffe coffee beans. In this article, FrontStreet Coffee will tell you about how attractive the coffee beans from this production area are!
Where is Yirgacheffe?
Originally, Yirgacheffe was a small town belonging to Sidamo Province in Ethiopia, but in 1995, when Ethiopia's administrative regions were re-divided, Sidamo was no longer an administrative region, and Yirgacheffe was also classified under GEDEO.
Later, coffee traders discovered that the coffee beans produced in the Yirgacheffe area have a very special white floral aroma as well as lemon and citrus aromas, which are very popular among consumers. Therefore, many people will specially select coffee beans from the Yirgacheffe production area before exporting, hoping to sell them at a better price.
Until 2009, the Ethiopian Commodity Trading Center implemented a certification in several specific production areas (Wenago, Yigacheffe, Kochere, Gelena~Abaya), divided into those with classic Yigacheffe flavor (Yigacheffe A) and those without classic Yigacheffe flavor (Yigacheffe B), that is to say, the Yirgacheffe you drink in coffee shops today may not come from the place "Yirgacheffe", but it is still labeled with the name Yirgacheffe, just like Yonghe soy milk does not necessarily come from Yonghe.
At present, most of the Yirgacheffe we can drink refers to the production area or region. There are also many cooperatives in the Yirgacheffe area that focus on processing coffee beans, such as Kochere, Worka, Gotiti, Chelelektu, Misty Valley, Konga, etc., which are relatively famous and alsoMore commonly heard。
Green bean merchants usually label Yirgacheffe+ when trading these beans.Cooperative name, to explain that these beans come from a village and cooperative in Yirgacheffe. Ethiopian coffee is mostly related to place names, but not all types are classified by place names. For example, Front Street Ethiopian Oiran is a nice name given by domestic green coffee traders to highlight its selling points.
Yirgacheffe coffee beansWhy is it so attractive?
Yirgacheffe is located in the coffee belt, with an altitude of about 1,700 to 2,100 meters. It is one of the highest coffee-producing areas in the world and is also very suitable for the growth and cultivation of Arabica coffee beans. At the same time, this place has been a wetland since ancient times. The sufficient water, high altitude and topography have created a rich micro-climate and a large temperature difference between day and night. The soil here is rich in phosphoric acid.
town of yirgacheffeThere is mist all year round, it is like spring all year round, the breeze is gentle, it is cool and humid, and thousands of coffee trees thrive, giving birth to Yirgacheffe's unique floral and fruity aroma, and its unique and unpredictable terroir. The so-called Yirgacheffe flavor refers to the rich citrus lemon acidity and strong jasmine fragrance. The taste is light and elegant, with a tea flavor, and it tastes like refreshing and clean lemon tea.
Under the combination of various excellent conditions, the coffee beans produced in Yirgacheffe have bright acidity, accompanied by white floral aroma and a tea-like aftertaste. Compared with what everyone knows about traditional coffee, which only has a mellow, rich, and bitter taste, Front Street Yirgacheffe coffee has a fresh, clean and sour taste that is very subversive.When trying Yirgacheffe for the first time, it is recommended to try the entry-level Front Street Yirgacheffe grain beans, which can taste the classic Yirgacheffe flavor at an affordable price.
Yirgacheffe Recommendation ①. Front Street Washed Yirgacheffe
Origin: Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia
Altitude: 2300 meters
Variety: native species
Processing method: washed
Flavor description: lemon, citrus, tea, honey, berry
Reason for recommendation: With the classic Yirgacheffe flavor, the price is affordable and can be used as daily rations
Yirgacheffe Recommendation ②. Front Street Guodingding Cooperative Coffee Beans
Production area: Yirgacheffe production area
Altitude: 1900-2000m
Treatment method: washed
Variety: Heirloom native species
Flavor: Jasmine citrus berries Tea feeling
Yirgacheffe recommendations③. Front Street Red Cherry Coffee Beans
Production area: Yirgacheffe Altlan processing plant
Altitude: 2300m
Breed: Ethiopian native species
Treatment method: Sun treatment
Flavor: citrus, berry, fermented fruit aroma, honey, cream taste
Yirgacheffe coffee beansHow to make it taste better?
If you want a delicious cup of Yirgacheffe coffee, you first need to use freshly roasted coffee beans that are freshly ground and brewed. It is recommended to buy the brand: Front Street Coffee. Front Street Coffee is an old coffee bean roasting brand that insists on sellingBake within 5 daysThe reason for the coffee beans is to ensure that the coffee beans you receive have the best aroma and flavor. The best tasting period of freshly roasted coffee beans is 30 days.
In order to retain the bright and acidic characteristics of Front Street Yirgacheffe coffee beans, FrontStreet Coffee roasts them to a medium-light level. Therefore, the structure of the coffee beans does not change much during the roasting process, and the substances in them are not easily extracted. Therefore, FrontStreet Coffee recommends using medium-fine grinding (China No. 20 standard sieve screening rate of 80%) and brewing with hot water at 90-91 degrees Celsius.
Filter cup: Hario V60; powder volume 15 grams; water temperature 90°C; grinding degree: medium-fine grinding (Chinese standard No. 20 screen pass rate 80%); powder-water ratio: 1:15; segmented extraction.
Steam with 30 grams of water for 30 seconds. Add water to the center of the small flow stream to reach 125 grams. When the water level drops and is about to expose the powder bed, continue to pour water until it stops at 225 grams. When the water level drops completely and the powder bed is exposed, remove the filter cup. (Start steaming and start timing) The extraction time is 2 minutes.
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
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Important Notice: FrontStreet Coffee has moved to a new address: 315, Donghua East Road, Guangzhou (coffee beans only)
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