Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Kochere – Unroasted Coffee

Description

Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Kochere – Unroasted Coffee Beans

Washed Arabica green coffee with notes of honey, peach, and citrus.

This Ethiopian
selection is a
washed Arabica coffee sourced from the
Chelelektu Washing Station in the renowned
Kochere district of Yirgacheffe. Produced by more than
650 smallholder farmers, this coffee
showcases the floral and
citrus
forward profile Ethiopia is celebrated for.

Grown at elevations between
6,200 and 6,900 feet above sea level, these
high-density beans produce a complex and bright cup with tasting notes of
honey, white peach, lemon peel, and bergamot.

Roasting Suggestions

This
Yirgacheffe green coffee is highly adaptable and performs well across a wide range of roast profiles.

• Light Roast: Emphasizes
  tea like body, florals, and citrus clarity
• Medium Roast: Balanced acidity with increased sweetness and fuller body
• Darker Development: Boosts viscosity and honeyed sweetness while softening acidity

It works well as a
single origin coffee and adds vibrancy and lift when used in blends.

Origin

Chelelektu is situated in the
Kochere district of the Gedeo Zone, one of the
highest altitude areas in
Yirgacheffe. Fertile soils, abundant rainfall, and cool growing conditions provide an ideal environment for
Ethiopia Heirloom varieties.

The slow maturation of coffee cherries at elevation leads to dense green beans prized by home roasters for their
flavor clarity, acidity control, and development potential.

Farms

The
Chelelektu Washing Station supports over
650 smallholder farms, typically small garden plots averaging
under five acres. These farms rely on traditional cultivation practices passed down for generations, with coffee often intercropped alongside food crops.

This deep local knowledge and
hands
on
approach
plays a significant role in the high cup quality associated with
Yirgacheffe coffees.

Production & Processing

• Process: Washed
• Fermentation: 36–48 hours
• Drying: Sundried on raised beds for 12–15 days

After pulping, the coffee undergoes meticulous washing, density grading, and slow drying. The result is a
clean, articulate cup with excellent flavor separation, making it especially rewarding for roast experimentation.

Ingredients: 00% Arabica coffee beans. OU Kosher certified. Packaged in an SQF-certified, renewable energy-powered facility.

Do not grind, brew, or consume unroasted coffee. Green coffee beans that have been purchased and used/roasted are not returnable. Due to agricultural regulations, we are unable to ship green coffee beans to Hawaii or Puerto Rico.