Yirgacheffe – dark roasted classic from the cradle of coffee.

Ethiopia is often called the cradle of coffee .

It was here, in the dense forests, that Coffea Arabica grew wild – long before coffee became a global beverage.

Now we have roasted a coffee from Yirgacheffe – one of Ethiopia's most celebrated regions – in a darker profile that provides depth, sweetness and structure without losing its original character.

👉 You can find this coffee here:
https://hallakafferosteri.com/kaffe/morkrostat-kaffe/diima-gedeb-etiopien

Yirgacheffe – height, complexity and elegance

Yirgacheffe is located in the Gedeo Zone of southern Ethiopia, at altitudes between 1800–2200 meters above sea level .

The high altitude provides:

• Slow maturation

• Complex acid

• Distinct aroma

• High sweetness

That's why Yirgacheffe coffee is often associated with:

• Florality

• Red berries

• Tropical fruit

Alemayehu Tilahun – relationships and quality

The coffee is processed at Alemayehu Tilahun's washing station in Gedeo .

Alemayehu has been working with coffee for almost 20 years and built his wet grinder in 2018 with a clear goal:

Buying red, fully ripe cherries exclusively from nearby farmers.

His success is based on:

• Long-term relationships

• Local anchoring

• Transparency

• Trust in the production sector

Washed process – cleanliness and precision

This coffee is washed , which gives a clear and clean cup.

The process looks like this:

1. Hand picking of ripe cherries

2. Manual sorting

3. Massaging where the peel and pulp are removed

4. Density sorting in the machine

5. Fermentation under water for 48–100 hours (average 72 hours)

6. Final sorting

7. Soaking in clean water

8. Drying on raised beds for 8–20 days

The result is a coffee with a clear structure and transparent flavor profile.

Flavor profile – tropical fruit, flowers and red berries

Despite the darker roasting, the original character remains:

• Tropical tones

• Floral aroma

• Red berries

• Round body

The roasting adds extra depth and sweetness, but still allows Yirgacheffe's elegance to shine through.

It is a perfect balance between:

👉 Origin
👉 Rust character
👉 Structure

How is dark roasted Yirgacheffe different?

Compared to:

• Classic dark roast Brazil – more nutty and chocolate

• Sumatra – more spicy and earthy

• Kenya – higher acidity and currants

…this Yirgacheffe stands for:

👉 More floral dark rust
👉 More fruitiness
👉 Elegant structure

It is a dark roasted coffee with clarity of origin.

👉 Want to learn more about dark roast coffee? Then read our guide:  

https://hallakafferosteri.com/blogg/kopa-morkrostat-kaffe-basta-morkrosten-online-komplett-guide

Brewing recommendations

This coffee works great for:

• Filter coffee

• Pressing pot

• Espresso

• Moka pot

As an espresso you get:

• Deep fruit

• Round body

• Long aftertaste

As a brew, you get a soft, aromatic cup with balanced fullness.

Facts about coffee

Origin: Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia
Washing station: Alemayehu Tilahun, Gedeo
Score: 86/100
Altitude: 1800–2200 m.a.s.l.
Arabica: Heirloom
Process: Washed
Flavor notes: Tropical fruit, flowers, red berries

Summary

This is a dark roasted specialty coffee from the cradle of coffee.

A Yirgacheffe with:

• Floral elegance

• Tropical fruit

• Red berries

• Deep and round body

A coffee that combines the character of its origin with the fullness of its roasting.

👉 Order Yirgacheffe here:
https://hallakafferosteri.com/kaffe/morkrostat-kaffe/diima-gedeb-etiopien

/ Kaj & Dan ☕
Pour Coffee Roastery