In the heart of the fertile highlands of the Rift Valley lies the small town of Yirgacheffe, which gives its name to what is perhaps Ethiopia’s best-known coffee. Yirgacheffe, in the Gedeo zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ Region (SNNPR), is one of the country’s three trademarked coffee origins along with Sidamo and Harar, previously grouped under Sidamo but now recognised as its own type. The combination of altitude, ample rainfall and rich soil makes this some of the best coffee growing country in the world, producing full-bodied coffee with strong floral and citrusy flavours.

Although the region is relatively small, variations in conditions mean that it produces a range of different flavour profiles. We source our Yirgacheffe from three sites, two of which provide the increasingly sought-after sub-varietals Kochere and Gedeb, both named after the particular area in which they are grown.

Typical cup profile: well balanced with complex acidity, bright lime, sweet lemon, florals.