Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Green Coffee Beans (Not Roasted)

Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Green Coffee Beans (Not Roasted) Sold in 1 pound (16 oz) increments.

Coffee accounts for half of the exports from Ethiopia which makes coffee beans a very profitable crop. Ethiopian people take great pride in the coffee beans they produce and they even have a football team named “Ethiopian Coffee” as well as a “Miss Ethiopia Coffee” pageant.

It’s well known that coffee beans have been popular in Ethiopia since the late 1600s. There is an old tale that says a goat farmer watched his goats eating from one plant that had red fruit, and after they ate from the plant the goats seemed to be more energetic, so he tried the cherry red fruits, and seeds and the use of coffee in Ethiopia, and then in other places around the world began.

What to Expect from Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Green Coffee Beans

Yirgacheffe is actually a town in Ethiopia from the Sidamo region. In this region of Ethiopia the coffees often have surprising floral undertones or flavorings that are citrus and remind you of a tangerine.

Roasting beans will give them stronger and more intense flavors. When you prepare the coffee from the green beans expect a more subtle and softer flavor from them. You can experiment with the temperature of the water you brew in, brewing methods, and brewing times until you develop the coffee that you think tastes the best.

When to Buy Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Green Coffee Beans

You know that you want to buy coffee beans when they are as fresh as possible. The Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee harvest happens between November and February each year. When you buy your coffee beans make sure they were the beans from the latest growing season and are not beans that have been stored for a year or more.

Another good thing to remember about buying coffee beans is that you do not want to buy more coffee beans than you can use in a specific amount of time. It is suggested that if you wish to buy your coffee beans in bulk you buy no more beans than what you can use in a one year time period.

Exotic as its origin, Green Coffee Beans from Ethiopian Yirgacheffe have a balanced herby taste and a floral aroma while creating a complex cup with a rich body. Yirgacheffe is noted for a bright beginning, a citrus sweetness in the middle and ends with a clean finish without any acidic aftertaste. Buy Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Green Coffee Beans if you are attracted to a delicate, floral and tea-like characteristic in your cup.