Ethiopia Yirgacheffe G1 Natural Purple Lot 250g

While the name Aricha may be well-known, it is less commonly known that this refers to Kebele Aricha within Woreda Yirgacheffe. The washing stations in Aricha capture the classic beauty of Ethiopia, with hills painted in bright red, green, and blue hues, and the vibrant colours of coffee cherries drying on plastic sheets. The raised drying beds align naturally with the hillside, blending seamlessly into the landscape. Workers collect cherries in woven baskets, washing in the nearby stream, creating a coffee profile as remarkable as the land's beauty. The cherries from Aricha continue to amaze the industry with their exceptional quality.

Growing Coffee in Ethiopia 

"As the birthplace of coffee, Ethiopia is home to more species of coffee plants than any place on earth, much of it still growing wild, and much of it still undiscovered. All Ethiopian coffee is Arabica and at least 150 varieties are commercially cultivated. Traditionally, these have simply been labelled as “heirloom varietals”; however, this is changing as the Jimma Agricultural Research Center works to identify species.  Although there are a few estates in Ethiopia, 95% of coffee is grown by small land holders in a wide variety of environments, including “coffee forests” where coffee grows wild and is harvested by the local people. All specialty grade Ethiopian Coffee is grown above 4,000 feet and most above 6,000. In the highlands of Sidamo and Yirgacheffe, coffee can grow above 7,000 feet."