Ethiopia Organic Yirgacheffe FTO

by Mary on April 22, 2021

This organic (safe) coffee is my favorite and I roast it dark and the whole house smells delicious! Then I brew it in my French press with distilled water. Nothing tastes better! What a great find! Love this company! You make drinking coffee fun!!

by Andy on March 23, 2021

Drinking this now. Never had much luck roasting Ethiopian beans. This coffee is delicious. Medium roast, maybe what’s called “City +” or so. Not dark, roasted with a good second crack going but only just. Pour over Chemex brewed.

by Jeff on February 20, 2021

This is my all time favorite coffee which I have purchased and roasted for a long time. It has a wonderful spicy aroma and taste and a perfectly balanced cup. It is my weekend cup to savor and enjoy. I roast to medium. so as not to loose the subtle tastes and flavors.

by physicsdoc54 on December 23, 2020

I've done Ethiopian Yergacheffe as a medium and light-medium roast, but not dark. Medium was about 30 s past 1st crack, and light-medium was just as first crack ended - SR540 roaster. Medium was citrus+dark chocolate and slightly bitter. Didn't expect that from an Ethiopian. Light-medium had too much citrus for me. I can understand how some people would like it, but I don't like the citrus bite in my coffee. I've had a really smooth floral Ethiopiian from a place further north called Hamasho Village that I prefer. I'll try roasting this Yerg to 2nd crack and see what happens.

by Cat on Street on November 29, 2020

Frest, bright and yet very sweet! A fantastic morning pour over cup with start your day beautifully. I enjoyed this coffee very much at light roast (shortly after first crack).

by Tom Jimenez on November 23, 2020

Outstanding flavor. first time roasting at home. I roasted the beans to 450 degrees and they are awesome for espresso. My favorite so far.

by Glenn on November 10, 2020

Great bean but sensitive to temp. Roast too high and it loses all the different flavors and becomes like any other bean. Roast it just right and many flavors come out, mostly chocolate, and yet the acidity will not overwhelm. I am a repeat buyer of Ethiopean and blend it (mostly) with Central American beans.

by Rick;C Bianchi on September 30, 2020

I love these beans! I don’t go too dark and it just bursts with flavor..will definitely purchase these as long as they are in stock. Coffee Bean Corral is great to deal with!

by John mark botkin on September 20, 2020

This coffee has become my all time favorite in 25 + years of roasting. It’s very satisfying and relaxing. I really have no words on how good this coffee is to my palette

by Nemo on August 27, 2020

A good quality Yirgacheffe bean, with careful roasting is on par or better than local specialty roasters in my area. Produces the typical fruity aroma and taste that the region is known for. Not my personal favorite though my fiance loves it, so I'd recommend trying it at least once to see if it's for you.

by Stephen Mather on August 15, 2020

I roasted this at a cinnamin and have been extracting at 12 bar for espresso and really like the fruitiness. I am looking forward to roasting darker and exploring the additional flavors possible.

by T. Vronay on July 19, 2020

Ethiopia is where coffee beans were first discovered and brewed. Best coffee!

by Brad R Lathrop on May 28, 2020

Ethiopian Yirgacheffe has always been one of my go-to coffees. This one is as good as advertised. Bought 5#, should have bought 10#! I roast it just to 2nd crack and brew at 1 to 17 ratio. Perfect for hot coffee as well as iced coffee. I haven't tried it for cold brew, but that's next. Very good bean!

by JJ Roasters on May 17, 2020

First time roasting coffee, and the Ethiopian Organic Yirgacheffe FTO was what I used. I roasted a bit longer for a darker roast and it made the best cup of coffee I have ever made at home! My Wife said it’s the best cup of coffe ever! It definitely rivals anything I’ve tried from my local roasters/shops. Sweet and fruity, at the same bold and full!

by kanevak on May 6, 2020

Wow! Organic Ethiopian Yergacheffe is so smooth and sweet that you can barely tell when you swallow it! No bitter aftertaste. I am going to buy tons more of this coffee! I roast it to Full City. I pull the beans when the bean temp hits 440°F and give it a rapid cool.

by Joseph Romero on April 26, 2020

This is the first time I've bought beans from Coffee Bean Corral. I roasted Ethiopian Yergacheffee full city. It makes a very nice smooth tasty coffee.

by EarlyRiser on April 12, 2020

My other favorite bean (along with Kenya Makwa AA). Great flavor, with a little chocolate, a splash of citrus, and nice body. Not acidic. Highly recommended.

by Feline on March 13, 2020

Roasted the beans to City+ and another batch to Full City. I liked the full city best (a little mellower) but hubby liked the City+. Either way it was delicious.

by David A on March 9, 2020

delivered on time, no bugs,, no bad beans. This is in my top 3 ... (I also like Bali Blue Moon) .... this one has slight citrus with an earthy chocolate base. When very hot it waters up your mouth like a lemon (back sides of your tongue) but without a super strong citrus taste per se, slightly cool we taste the earthy chocolate and subtle citrus, and its good cool too... cold its good. when I share this with folks I say taste for chocolate and slight citrus.. of course there is 'coffee' taste too.. that is the earthy part. its the chocolate and subtle citrus that stands out. can't speak to roasting technique.... each roaster is different ... I use an air fryer with rolling basket ... very slow roast technique .... I take to just past 1st crack to just start of 2nd crack. fresh ceramic conical burr grind, slurp. Have had batches that roast up and taste fine immediately, ,... most have to sit for a day though... and it seems sitting for 2 or 3 days is even better. You will know if it needs to sit , the brew will be very grassy, if so, let it sit. How are organic beans (any bean) shipped across the ocean... in sealed bulk containers or in open burlap type containers? My understanding is that some/most food products get sprayed for bugs, rot and mold when traveling across oceans in freight liners ... so if coffee beans are shipped in open containers are they getting sprayed??? any info to support or rebut this? I doubt they are shipping these beans in 1 lb plastic sealed bags. still love this coffee regardless - not stopping me from buying it.

by Shawn on January 6, 2020

Good product, arrived on time, reasonable price.

by Marshall Gibson on December 18, 2019

I found the Eithiopian coffee relatively easy to roast in a pan over my grill. This was the first time I roasted coffee. I roasted the beans to (2nd) crack. The taste is mild to medium body and has a smooth flavor. I would highly recommend to first time roasters.

by TAAZ on September 24, 2019

Loved it. I use a Hottop roaster. Roasted to 393 degrees with full fan speed (little slower roast). The quality of this bean was excellent.

by Apostolicone on August 11, 2019

This FTO has changed, in my opinion. I'm not getting anything close to "bold - chocolatey with a carmelly texture, heavy fruits, and a sweet honeyness." I have kept the exact same roast profiles as always, but I am pulling bitter notes that are just not normal for this bean. I think I have ordered this FTO three times, each around 50 pound purchases. I don't know if sourcing has changed, but the bean is definitely not bringing the notes I grew to love on this lot.

by Dahni on June 17, 2019

One of our favorites and usual stock. Since this Ethiopia 🇪🇹 is likely all of coffee’s origin and likely that many have never tried it, I use this for teaching and training purposes to dhow other’s how to roast their own coffee. I love it that it is organic, Free Trade and from heirloom stock!

by kgriggs on June 13, 2019

Excellent coffe

by Chris Morris on May 30, 2019

I will preface the following comments by saying that I’m a novice to coffee roasting and unsophisticated in my assessment of the coffee qualities but I do know how a good coffee tastes. I started by roasting these beans to the 2nd crack and loved it. I then roasted it to just after the 1st crack and felt it was just as good so I mixed the two together and it gave me a very enjoyable coffee. I still have a lot of coffees to try but this has certainly given me a yardstick to work with.

by Helen Huber on April 4, 2019

I am new to roasting coffee. Ethiopian Yergacheffe is the second bean I've ever roasted and I love it. I'm sticking with it. It is good almost anyway its roasted, but my favorite is just as the second crack in ending. Then the coffee is smooth and kind in your mouth with deep rich flavors.

by Dahni on March 24, 2019

To be ckear, I have not roasted this as a regular drinkinging coffee yet. Purchased a pound to use as oart of a blend for a dark roast. It is in my perfect blend for dark roast, used for espresso and etc. 50% Brazilian, 25% Kenyan and 25% Sumatra. Technically, these should be all roasted separately rhen blended, but I roasted them all together. I am a popcorn popper roaster (love it), used 4 ounces of Brazillian, 2 ounces of Kenyan and 2 ounces of Sumatra for a 1/2 pound single roasting and it is incredible!

by Rick on March 14, 2019

After reading all the positive reviews I decided to try this product out. The first batch did not come out right, as it was too chaffy and brewed weak and light. I figured this was due to stopping my roast just at first crack conclusion. So I just finished my second and final batch taking this to second crack. Chaffiness was gone, brewing was much better and darker. Taste is okay, nothing to get me excited. So bottom line, roast this to at least second crack.

by Jessie Moghaddas on February 2, 2019

Very Good coffee. First time trying African blends. I still like Caribbean coffee better, but this is still a good one. Roasted medium roast and it is still strong.

by Diane on January 22, 2019

So far of the three I’ve trie, this is my favorite! Smooth flavor. Just a hint of sweetness. Love it!

by D. Holtz on December 5, 2018

These beans definitely produce an absolutely amazing cup of coffee! Highly recommended! We roast to a medium dark and prepare it in a stovetop espresso maker, WOW!

by Ann Melampy on November 26, 2018

I purchased 4 and so far this is my favorite one. I love the full flavor

by Bjorn on October 6, 2018

Great product. Coffee is as much about the roast as it is about the bean. Which is why I have roasted my own for years. The problem is it ruins you from the commercial coffee houses-can't stand Starbuck's and the rest-they burn their coffee which is why customers buy the Frappachinos (what ever they are called) etc.

by Peter Winter on September 21, 2018

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by David A Jacobs on September 12, 2018

Absolute Dynamite. What is there to say that hasn't already been said?.. Ethiopian yirgacheffe is absolutely delicious.

by Monte H on September 4, 2018

Just brewed some and I like it. I held off because of the poor 7/18 review; I think I know that "berry musty" trait because I have 10 pounds of "org Yergacheffe" that I bought from somewhere else last year -- I also noticed that trait from the org Bali Kintamani Natural I got from here a month ago; so if you like that musty berry trait try out the Bali. FWIW I think that trait fades over time because I just brewed that old Yergacheffe bean and it isn't as pungent as it was a year ago. I'm going to corral some more of this org Yergacheffe and store some for the winter!

by Philip on August 14, 2018

My first time roasting Yergacheffe and it was spectacular! All that it was advertised to be. City Roast yields the best, most delicate flavors. Delivery was super fast.

by Bernie A on August 1, 2018

We use to buy store bought. But NOT NO MORE. This coffee is so smooth and we have had no after taste. Just Wonderful. I will buy again and again. One other important thing for us. We use to have to buy and use a 1/2 gallon of milk a day making latte. We don't have to use much milk at all. We only use (1) 1/2 gallon a week. Now to many that's maybe not important. But to us, we able to buy our own green beans and roast them ourselves. Taking full advantages of nutritional values drinking within 7-10 days. We love the coffee beans here.

by mcclurem on May 23, 2018

By far the best all round roasting bean we've found. We love the full body and complex flavor/aroma of this bean. We try other beans both from Africa and Central/South America. We keep coming back to the Organic 'Yergi'.

by Adam Schultz on March 14, 2018

I am new to roasting and getting consistancy is my lesson yet to be mastered. I can't wait until I get a real roaster. That being said, this bean is my favorite so far of 6 I've tried. Love the flavor of this bean. Can taiste the regional qualities strong throught a medium roast but something magical happens just going to 2nd crack or just past 2nd crack. Let it sit and degas 3-7 days and it not only keeps a bit of that regional flavor, the bightness drops just a tad and it seems to double in body - a wonderfully full cup from aroma to aftertaste! I am enjoying my roasting experience so far!

by Anonymous on September 6, 2015

A complex and smooth coffee. A bit of chocolate, some citrus fruit notes, and a touch of earthiness. Roasted just before 2nd crack and it's great.

by Anonymous on December 2, 2007

We're new to roasting, and picked out a few beans...so far, this is the bean that has really stood out to us. I'm no expert, but it's easy to work with, and all of our friends have liked it very much. We're roasting it this year for Christmas and giving it away as presents!

by Anonymous on February 11, 2007

Just pulled a duoble shot of this ....mmm. Got this one at the top of my list Dave