Description of the characteristics and flavor of the standard varieties of Yejiaxuefei coffee beans the taste of hand-brewed coffee in Yega Xuefei producing area

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In recent years, many emerging small producing areas or cooperatives in the Yegashafi producing area of Ethiopia will sell on the international market under the name of their own cooperatives or farms, which shows confidence in their own coffee. Hope to establish brand and loyalty in the international coffee market, coffee farmers insist on harvesting mature coffee beans and strictly handle every process.

Both natural washing and natural solarization stand out. Yega Chuefei coffee beans have an unexpected fragrance and excellent taste. Qianjie Coffee believes that this is why Ethiopian coffee is expected by coffee fans every year.

Introduction of Yejia Xuefei producing area

Yega Xuefei is actually a small town belonging to the Sidamo region, with an altitude of about 1700m to 2400m and annual rainfall of 1300mm. It is one of the highest coffee producing areas in Ethiopia on average. Because the coffee beans produced in this town have bright acidity and fresh coffee flavor, they are loved by coffee fans all over the world, so the producing area has been independent.

Now, under the definition of the ECX trading system of the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange, Yega Xuefei is not classified by the concept of origin, but by the characteristics of flavor, which sounds a bit of a mouthful. To put it simply, you can say, "this bean is good."

Yejia Coffee Variety

The native variety of Ethiopia (Heirloom) is mainly cultivated in Yegashafi area. Since there are thousands of coffee varieties in Ethiopia, native species is another broad term that refers to wild or genetically undefined varieties originating in Ethiopia and is sometimes translated as a "family heirloom".

Qianjie Coffee noticed that the size of coffee particles is one of the biggest features of this coffee variety. Yejasuefei coffee beans are rich in flavor and benefit from the mixing of different varieties.

Flavor and taste characteristics of Yega Xuefei coffee

After comparing Qianjie Coffee with coffee beans from several Yega Chuefei producing areas, it is found that the boutique coffee beans produced by Yega Xuefei usually have the bright sour taste of citrus fruit, fresh white / red flowers, full taste and overall citrus. The aftertaste will have almond flavor and tea-like sweet taste.

Yega Xuefei coffee bean grading system

The grading of Yega Xuefei coffee beans is based on the standards set by the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange ECX. According to the grading standards updated on the official website in March 2022, there are two classification systems: "commercial grade coffee" & "boutique coffee".

Commercial grade coffee

Using G1, G2, G3, G4 and G5, the evaluation dimensions are divided into two:

First, physical features account for 40%, which are scored by defect, appearance, color and odor dimensions.

Second, the coffee cup accounted for 60%, which was scored by four dimensions: cleanliness, alcohol thickness, flavor and acid quality.

Finally, the physical characteristic score + coffee cup test score, get the total score.

G1 ≥ 85, G2 75-84

G3 63-74 G4 47-62

G5 level 31-46 points

The higher the score, the better the quality of coffee.

Boutique coffee

Using Q1 and Q2 to express the √ evaluation method of high-quality coffee

G1 and G2 grades were selected from commercial grade coffee for cup test, which should be carried out according to SCA standard and scored by more dimensions, such as dry aroma, wet fragrance, flavor, acidity, aftertaste, alcohol thickness, balance, cleanliness, consistency, sweetness, overall evaluation, and finally score.

Q1 ≥ 85.0points

Q2 grade 80.0-84.75

Therefore, the score obtained by the SCA cup test standard is greater than or equal to 80 points.

The above is called boutique coffee, and grade 01 is better than grade 02.

At present, all the Yega Chuefei beans sold on Qianjie Coffee are boutique coffee. "Qianjie-Yega Sheffield Tintin Cooperative Coffee beans", "Qianjie-Yega Ficher Cochel Cooperative Coffee beans", "Qianjie-Yega Sherfield Conga Cooperative Coffee beans" and "Qianjie-Yega Xuefei Red Cherry Project Coffee beans" are all G1 grades, with a score of Q1 ≥ 85.0.

How to brew Ye Jia Xuefei coffee beans?

If you want a cup of Yega Chefe coffee to taste good, you first need to use freshly roasted coffee beans to grind and brew. All coffee beans sold in Qianjie Coffee are sent out within 5 days after baking to ensure that the coffee beans received by partners have the best aroma and flavor ~ the best taste period for freshly roasted coffee beans is 30 days.

Qianjie Coffee learned that the higher the altitude of coffee beans, the greater the density of the bean structure. In addition, in order to retain more acidity, coffee beans in Yega Sheffield are usually roasted to a medium-shallow level. The substance in coffee beans is not soluble in water, so it is recommended to use medium and fine grinding (80% of China's No. 20 standard screen) with hot water brewing at 90-91 degrees Celsius. The use of V60 filter cup brewing, spiral ribs and large hole design can effectively improve the layering of coffee, which is very suitable for brewing Yega Chevy coffee.

Filter cup: V60 # 01

Water temperature: 90-91 degrees

Powder content: 15g

Ratio of powder to water: 1:15

Degree of grinding: medium and fine grinding (No. 20 sieve bowl sieve powder to 80%)

Water injection technique: the first section is injected with 30 grams of water for 30 seconds, then 95 grams (about 125 grams indicated by the electronic scale) is injected, and the injection is completed in about 1 minute. When the water level drops to 2 grams in the powder layer, the remaining 100 grams (about 225 grams shown by the electronic scale) are injected in about 1 minute and 35 seconds. 2: 00 "- 2 × 39" trickle filtration is completed, remove the filter cup and complete the extraction.

"Qianjie-Yega Xuefei Ding Cooperative Coffee Bean" shows its hand flavor: citrus, tea, flower, caramel, clean and sweet taste.

"Qianjie-Yega Fischer Cooperative Coffee beans" hand flavor performance: the entrance has the aroma of jasmine, lemon, the overall smoothness, the sweet and sour feeling of fruit.

The hand-made flavor of "Qianjie-Ye Jia Xuefei Conga Cooperative Coffee beans" is characterized by lively berries and citrus acidity, with a sweet flavor of cream and honey, and the overall taste feels like drinking a cup of mixed fruit juice.

"Qianjie-Yejiaxuefei Red Cherry Plan Coffee beans" hand flavor performance: lemon, licorice, citrus, berries, sweet orange, the overall sweetness is high, Huigan has the flavor of caramel and cream, and the aftertaste has the aroma of black tea.