Introduction to the flavor and taste of Ethiopian coffee: what is the best coffee in Ethiopia?

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Ethiopia is the kingdom of coffee, and here is the paradise of coffee. There are thousands of varieties of coffee here, and countless varieties of coffee have been named.

Anyone who has a general understanding of the history of coffee knows that Ethiopia is not only the birthplace of coffee, but also a sacred place in the eyes of bean hunters and a treasure trove of coffee genes. among the tens of millions of coffee tree species born in Ethiopia, only "Typica" and "Bourbon" have spread all over the world, resulting in a thriving boutique coffee industry.

In 1931, a local variety selected for testing and research was sent to Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and across the ocean to Costa rica's agricultural variety laboratory, where it was brought to Panama by Don Don Pachi Serracin in 1963 to plant, but the flavor test after harvest was very disappointing and only got a bad rating of "Poor cup quality".

But as the tree took root in Panama, some of it took root at higher altitudes and finally bloomed in the 2004 "Best Of Panama, or BOP)," and then the cutting-edge coffee variety, known as Geisha, kept breaking bidding records and is now one of the most expensive coffee in the world.

The early residents of Yejia Xuefei gathered in the swamp area, and the place name meant to live away from the water. Legend has it that the French first discovered the outstanding flavor of coffee in this area. Now Yega Xuefei is a must for every boutique bean merchant. It is famous all over the world for its floral fragrance and delicate lemon and citrus flavor. This area is located in the highlands of southern Ethiopia and is the first choice for bean hunting in the southeast. Coffee trees grow at an altitude of 1700 to 2200 meters above sea level. The administrative district belongs to the northern part of Sidamo Province, not far from Lake Abaya (Abaya).

Charan this coffee is from Ethiopia, the use of water washing treatment to make the coffee acid bright, lively, up, but the alcohol thickness is relatively low, which is the characteristic of washed coffee beans.

Origin: Ethiopia

Grade: G1

Variety: family heirloom Heirlooms

Altitude: 1950-2300 m

Geographical area: Yega Xuefei Yirgacheffe

Treatment method: washing Washed