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In the past two years, Ethiopian coffee represented by Yega Xuefei has been sought after by many coffee lovers, and many coffee lovers have expressed that they are very amazing and unforgettable after drinking high-quality Yega Xuefei.

The word yirgacheffe has also become more familiar to more people, even bigger than sidamo, the big producing area where Yega Xuefei is located.

Sidamo

Sidamo grows in the southernmost Ethiopian plateau between 4600-7200 feet above sea level (Sidamo province), is a famous boutique coffee area in southern Ethiopia, bordering Kenya, in the southeast of Gemma, just south of the capital, usually sweet, but also more popular, Sidamo coffee flavor is very diverse.

Different soil types, microclimates and countless native coffee species, towering mountains, highlands, plateaus, valleys and plains, diverse topography, and the geology of the area belongs to nutrient-rich, well-drained volcanic soil. the depth of the soil is nearly two meters, and the surface soil is dark brown or brown. The biggest advantage of the area is that the soil fertility is maintained through the circulation of organic matter, using the withered leaves of the surrounding trees or the residual roots of the plants as fertilizer. Therefore, the coffee produced in cities and towns has obvious differences and characteristics.

Yega Xuefei is a small town in Ethiopia, 1700-2100 meters above sea level. It is located in the northwest of Sidamo Province. It is one of the highest coffee producing areas in Ethiopia and is synonymous with Ethiopian boutique coffee. Strictly speaking, Yega Xuefei is a by-product area of the Sidamo region of Ethiopia (Sidamo), which is independent because of its special flavor.

Yejia Xuefei, nearly 2,000 meters above sea level, is one of the highest coffee producing areas in the world. It has been a wetland since ancient times. "Yirga" means "settle down" and "Cheffe" means "wetland". Lake Turkana, Lake Abaya and Lake Chamo bring abundant water vapor. The Rift Valley, represented by Misty valley, is foggy all the year round, like spring all the year round, with a gentle breeze, cool and humid, and thousands of coffee trees thrive, giving birth to the unique and unpredictable atmosphere of Yejia Xuefei's unique fragrance of flowers and fruits.

European monastic academics opened up a local coffee growing industry, which was later run by coffee communities or cooperatives in villages around the town. There are no special plantations here, and coffee trees are naturally scattered in the forest and countryside. During the harvest season, the Ethiopian Coffee Trading Company goes to town to buy coffee beans collected by farmers.

In addition to the small town of Yega Xuefei, it also includes three by-product areas such as Wenago, Kochere and Gelena/Abaya around it.

1. Planting system and environment the mountain stream village in the Yega Xuefei producing area is cool and foggy, like spring all the year round, with a gentle breeze in summer, cool but not hot, rain but not damp, and no cold damage in winter, which is the best environment for planting Arabica. There are no large coffee plantations. Coffee farmers mix coffee with other crops, usually under banana trees, to form a unique landscape.

2. The traditional way of solarization in Ethiopia is rough and smelly, which has been criticized by people. In 1959, the South American water washing method was introduced into the Yega Xuefei producing area. Most producing areas generally adopt the water washing treatment, that is, after the coffee fruit is peeled, the pectin layer is removed after fermentation and washing, and then dried. Since 2006, some coffee processing plants in some producing areas have adopted the exquisite elevated shed sun drying method, which invests in high-intensity human labor, which isolates the coffee fruit from contact with the ground and prevents the miscellaneous smell of soil in the process of sunlight. create an unusually clean fruit flavor. After more than two weeks of sun exposure, dark brown coffee fruits are professionally stored, waiting for the whole flavor to ripen. Before sale, the sun-dried cherry pulp and sheepskin are removed, and then the unripe beans and over-fermented beans are removed. Strict control greatly improves the quality of sun-dried beans.

3. Flavor and characteristics

Washed Yega Chuefei: it has a unique lemon flavor, refreshing jasmine flavor, as well as soft fruit acid and citrus flavor, fresh and bright taste.

Sun Yega Chuefei: with charming fruit acidity, clean fermented fruit sweet, elegant fruit wine, sweet finish.

4. The grading system of grade Ethiopian coffee is not based on the number of items, but on the proportion of defective beans in raw beans. Ethiopia launched the ECX boutique coffee trading grading system, and Q-Grader made the following grades through the evaluation of raw beans: washed Yega Xuefei is divided into Grade 1 and Grade 2, Sun Yega Xuefei is divided into Grade 1, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, and Grade 1 is the highest grade, that is, Yega Xuefei with the lowest defect rate and the best quality. This article is sorted out according to Han Huaizong's "Fine Coffee" and other contents of the Internet.

Name and introduction of Coffee Cooperative in Ethiopia

Sigiga Cooperative (1600-2500 m)

Production area: Gedeo-Kochere Kochel

Number of members: 1862

Land attribute: red brown soil

Certificate: Fair Trade Fair Trade, UTZ Sustainable cultivation, Organic Organic Coffee

Finchewan Cooperative (1450-2000 m)

Production area: Gedeo-Wenago vena fruit

Number of members: 1271

Land attribute: red brown soil

Certificate: Fair Trade Fair Trade, Organic Organic Coffee

Konga Conga Cooperative (1750-2300 m)

Production area: Gedeo- Yega Xuefei

Number of members: 1556

Land attribute: red brown soil

Certificate: Fair Trade Fair Trade, Organic Organic Coffee

Hafursa Cooperative (1750-2300 m)

Production area: Gedeo- Yega Xuefei

Number of members: 1975

Land attribute: red brown soil

Annual output of raw coffee beans: 798000 kg

Average farm size: up to 4 hectares with an annual yield of about 600 kg per hectare

The cooperative has a washing station.

Certificate: Fair Trade Fair Trade, Organic Organic Coffee

Resa Cooperative (1000-1400 m)

Production area: Gedeo-Wenago vena fruit

Number of members: 2719

Land attribute: red brown soil

Two sets of coffee processing equipment are available.

Certificate: Fair Trade Fair Trade, Organic Organic Coffee

Addis Katema Cooperative (1000-1400 m)

Production area: Gedeo-Wenago vena fruit

Number of members: 891

The cooperative has a washing station.

Land attribute: red brown soil

Certificate: Fair Trade Fair Trade, Organic Organic Coffee

Biloya Biloya Cooperative (1600-2500 m)

Production area: Gedeo-Kochere Kochel

Number of members: 1203

Land attribute: red brown soil

Provide two sets of coffee processing equipment

Certificate: Fair Trade Fair Trade, Organic Organic Coffee

Worka Waka Cooperative (1650-2700 m)

Production area: Gedeb

Number of members: 305

Land attribute: red brown soil

Annual output of raw coffee beans: 457000 kg

Average farm size: maximum 4 hectares, annual yield of about 699 kg per hectare

The cooperative has all the processing equipment.

Certificate: Fair Trade Fair Trade, Organic Organic Coffee

Koke Cook Cooperative (1750-2300 m)

Production area: Gedeo- Yega Xuefei

Number of members: 828

Land attribute: red brown soil

A set of processing equipment can be provided

Certificate: Fair Trade Fair Trade, UTZ Sustainable cultivation, Organic Organic Coffee

Hama Cooperative (1600-2500 m)

Production area: Gedeo-Kochere Kochel

Number of members: 1505

Land attribute: red brown soil

A set of processing equipment can be provided

Certificate: Fair Trade Fair Trade, Organic Organic Coffee

Chichu Cooperative (1410-2000 m)

Production area: Gedeo-Dila

Number of members: 1675

Land attribute: red brown soil

Average farm size: up to 4 hectares, with an annual yield of about 591 kg per hectare

A set of processing equipment can be provided

Certificate: Fair Trade Fair Trade, Organic Organic Coffee

Michile Cooperative (1410-2000 m)

Production area: Gedeo-Dila

Number of members: 1206

Land attribute: red brown soil

Average farm size: annual yield per hectare is about 592 kg

A set of processing equipment can be provided

Certificate: Fair Trade Fair Trade, UTZ Sustainable cultivation, Organic Organic Coffee

Hase Haro Cooperative (1450-2000 m)

Production area: Gedeo-Wenago vena fruit

Number of members: 1519

Land attribute: red brown soil

Average farm size: up to 4 hectares, with an annual yield of about 591 kg per hectare

A set of processing equipment can be provided

Certificate: Fair Trade Fair Trade, Organic Organic Coffee

Dumerso Dumeso Cooperative (1750-2300 m)

Production area: Gedeo- Yega Xuefei

Number of members: 246

Land attribute: red brown soil

Two sets of processing equipment can be provided.

Certificate: Fair Trade Fair Trade, Organic Organic Coffee

Tumticha Cooperative (1410-2000 m)

Production area: Gedeo- Yega Xuefei

Number of members: 960

Land attribute: red brown soil

Two sets of processing equipment can be provided.

Certificate: Fair Trade Fair Trade, Organic Organic Coffee

Aramo Cooperative (1750-2300 m) (90 + Clinique producing area)

Production area: Gedeo- Yega Xuefei

Number of members: 2254

Land attribute: red brown soil

Two sets of processing equipment can be provided.

Certificate: Fair Trade Fair Trade, Organic Organic Coffee

Edido Ediot Cooperative (1750-2300 m)

Production area: Gedeo- Yega Xuefei

Number of members: 1044

Land attribute: red brown soil

A set of processing equipment can be provided

Certificate: Fair Trade Fair Trade, Organic Organic Coffee

Adame Cooperative (1000-1400 m)

Production area: Gedeo-Wenago vena fruit

Number of members: 533

Land attribute: red brown soil

A set of processing equipment can be provided

Certificate: Fair Trade Fair Trade, Organic Organic Coffee

Belekara Cooperative (1000-1400 m)

Production area: Gedeo-Wenago vena fruit

Number of members: 685

Land attribute: red brown soil

A set of processing equipment can be provided

Certificate: Fair Trade Fair Trade, Organic Organic Coffee

Adado Adado Cooperative (1200-1700 m)

Production area: Sidamo-Bule

Number of members: 1128

Land attribute: red brown soil

A set of processing equipment can be provided

Certificate: Fair Trade Fair Trade, Organic Organic Coffee

Haru Cooperative (1200-1700 m)

Production area: Gedeo- Yega Xuefei

Number of members: 1187

Land attribute: red brown soil

A set of processing equipment can be provided

Certificate: Fair Trade Fair Trade, Organic Organic Coffee

Ethiopian coffee bean brand recommendation

The Ethiopian coffee beans baked in Qianjie Coffee are fully guaranteed in terms of brand and quality. And more importantly, the performance-to-price ratio is extremely high, a pack of half a pound 227 grams, the price is only about 90 yuan. According to the calculation of 15 grams of powder per cup of coffee, a bag of coffee can make 15 cups of coffee, which costs only about 6 yuan per cup, which is recommended by conscience compared to the price sold in cafes for hundreds of yuan a cup.