Quick Facts
All the facts about our Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Grade 2 Aricha
Region | Yirgacheffe |
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Variety | Heirloom |
Process | washed |
Type | Washed Arabica |
Category | Regional |
Harvest | from October to January |
Shipping | from February to April |
Unit | GrainPro Sack à 60kg |
This coffee comes from Kebele (district & smallest administrative unit in ethiopia) Aricha, located in the Yirgacheffe region. As many coffees from Ethiopia, it’s a slightly floral and juicy coffee. As coffee is the primary industry in Ethiopia, It‘s the major source of income for many of smallholder farmers in the region. The coffee grows at an altitude of aprox. 1950 – 2300 masl and the harvest season runs from October-January. Aprox. 800 farmers working in the surrounding areas.
Origin
Specialty coffee from Ethiopia
Varieties
old varieties
Processing methods
washed
Altitude range
1500 – 2200masl
Harvest
October – April
Total yearly production
7 500 000 bags
Ethiopian specialty coffees have been on the ECX raw materials exchange since 2008. However, the coffees can hardly be seen.
Cup Profile: citrus and bergamot notes, floral, tropic fruits, complex coffees
Main production areas: Yirgacheffe, Sidamo, Djimmah, Limu, Harrar, Lekempti
Port of shipment: Djibouti
Export bag size: 60kg
Regional
Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Grade 2 Aricha
Region | Yirgacheffe |
---|---|
Variety | Heirloom |
Process | washed |
Type | Washed Arabica |
Harvest | from October to January |
Shipping | from February to April |
Unit | GrainPro Sack à 60kg |
This coffee comes from Kebele (district & smallest administrative unit in ethiopia) Aricha, located in the Yirgacheffe region. As many coffees from Ethiopia, it’s a slightly floral and juicy coffee. As coffee is the primary industry in Ethiopia, It‘s the major source of income for many of smallholder farmers in the region. The coffee grows at an altitude of aprox. 1950 – 2300 masl and the harvest season runs from October-January. Aprox. 800 farmers working in the surrounding areas.