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Coffee region guide

Yirgacheffe

예가체프

A coffee origin associated with floral, citrus-led washed coffees. Localities such as Aricha, Konga and Kochere have distinct stone-fruit and sweetness profiles.

Also known as: Yirgachefe · Yirga Cheffe · Yirga Chefe

Explore connected microregions

  1. Microregion · YirgacheffeKochere코체레A producing district in Gedeo within the Yirgacheffe trade origin. The Boji washed lot combines citrus, stone fruit and florals with caramel sweetness.Recorded flavors · Citrus · Stone fruit · Floral · Caramel
  2. Microregion · YirgacheffeGedeb게뎁Explore 6 connected areasA producing locality in Gedeo Zone also marketed as Yirgacheffe. The Gedeb Natural Gr.3 selection offers florals, ripe stone fruit and honey sweetness.Recorded flavors · Floral · Ripe stone fruit · Honey
  3. Microregion · YirgacheffeAricha아리차A coffee-growing kebele in Yirgacheffe with washing stations and smallholder production.Recorded flavors · Brown sugar · Cranberry · Mango · Orange
  4. Microregion · YirgacheffeIdido이디도Coffee-growing locality of Idido, with production and processing by Idido Cooperative.Recorded flavors · Mango · Lemongrass · Bergamot
  5. Microregion · YirgacheffeKoke코케Coffee-growing region of Koke, with coffee from Koke smallholders / Shalaye station.Recorded flavors · Black tea · Lemon zest · Nectarine

Place and growing environment

The trade name spans coffees from multiple communities and washing stations. Coffees from neighboring Gedeb are also sold as Yirgacheffe.

Regional flavors

  • 01Floral
  • 02Citrus
  • 03Peach
  • 04Apricot

Processing

Washed · Natural

Grown varieties

Ethiopian local landraces · JARC selections · JARC 74110 · JARC 74112 · Kurume · Wolisho · Dega · 74165 · JARC Yirgacheffe specialty varieties · JARC varieties · Local landraces · Ethiopian heirloom · Heirloom varieties · Ethiopian landrace · Indigenous heirloom

74110

A Jimma Agricultural Research Center selection for coffee berry disease resistance.

Lineage
Selected from wild populations in 1974 and approved for release in 1979.
Growing conditions
Characterized by compact trees and small cherries.
Sources

74112

A coffee berry disease-resistant selection from Jimma Agricultural Research Center.

Lineage
Developed through the 1974 collection and selection program, with release approved in 1979.
Growing conditions
A cultivated selection with compact stature and small cherries.
Sources

Kurume

A name for small-form Ethiopian landrace coffee.

Traits
Recorded as local landrace material separately from numbered JARC selections.
Sources

Wolisho

A landrace coffee name commonly encountered in Ethiopia's Gedeo zone.

Growing conditions
Known for a tall canopy and large fruit.
Sources

Ethiopian heirloom

A collective trade term encompassing diverse Ethiopian coffee populations.

Sources

Lot details

  1. Idido

    Idido Cooperative — Yirgacheffe Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union

    Idido, Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia · Harvest November 2025 – January 2026

    Sources
    Variety · process
    Kurume · Wolisho · Dega · 74110 · 74112 · 74165 · JARC Yirgacheffe specialty varietiesWashed
    Tasting notes
    Floral · Melon · Citrus
  2. Dumerso

    Hirut and Mahder Birhanu — Dumerso Washing Station

    Dumerso, Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia

    Sources
    Variety · process
    Ethiopian heirloomBlack honey
Sources