Yirgacheffe Gr1 Washed

The story behind Yirgacheffe Gr1 Washed

Ethiopia is the origin of coffee, and as such, it grows wild in its growing regions. Unlike in other coffee-growing countries, which have one or very few coffee varieties on a farm, in Ethiopia, it is far more varied. For this reason, most coffee labels list “heirloom” for their variety.

The Aynalem Kupo coffee processing site is named after the owner of the station, Aynalem Kupo, and supports 200 smallholder farms surrounding Bareda kebele (Bareda town) in Gedeb. The farms in this area grow coffee at elevations 1800-2200 meters above sea level and deliver ripe cherries to the washing station.

Regarding grades, Grade 1 and Grade 2 Ethiopian coffees are considered specialty. The difference between the two is primarily defect count, with a higher expectation for quality from Grade 1.

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