Ethiopia Yirgacheffe G1 – Fully Washed

Ethiopia Yirgacheffe G1 – Fully Washed is a fully washed coffee sourced from various small estates in and around the town of Yirgacheffe in Ethiopia’s Sidama region. It’s a Grade 1 lot made up of JARC varieties and local landraces, known for a bright, clean cup with crisp fruit and tea-like clarity.

This coffee comes from the town of Yirgacheffe in the Sidama region of Ethiopia. It is built from coffees produced by various small Yirgacheffe estates, bringing together a consistent regional profile.

These coffees are grown at high altitude, listed as 1700–2200 masl. That elevation helps slow cherry development, which is often associated with a more complex, vibrant cup.

The lot is made up of JARC varieties alongside local landraces. Together they create the classic Yirgacheffe character, with lifted aromatics and a clean, structured finish.

Fully washed processing removes the fruit from the bean before drying, typically producing a cleaner, brighter profile with more defined acidity and a crisp finish. In the cup, that can make citrus and tea notes feel especially clear and focused.

The cupping notes highlight citrus fruit, apple, lemongrass, and black tea. You can expect a bright, complex cup with a refreshing citrus edge, gentle apple sweetness, herbal lift from lemongrass, and a refined black tea finish.

Grade 1 is the top grade for Ethiopian coffee, indicating a higher quality selection and careful preparation. This lot is listed with a cupping score of 88, reflecting a high-performing cup with standout clarity and complexity.

You can buy it as green coffee, or choose the Roast For You option if you want it roasted to your chosen profile. The minimum green weight for roasting any one single origin is 6kg, so Roast For You orders for this coffee need to meet that minimum.

The harvest window for this coffee is listed as November to January. Seasonal harvesting helps set the flavour baseline for the year, with fresh crop coffees often showing their best clarity and vibrancy.

This style of washed Yirgacheffe is especially strong for filter brewing, pour over, and Aeropress, where the citrus, lemongrass, and tea notes are easy to pick out. It can also make a bright, elegant espresso if you prefer a more lively, aromatic shot.