Ethiopian Organic Yirgacheffe FTO

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 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 Apostolicone on January 11, 2019

This is my go-to coffee bean. Nothing, out of all my green purchases from various places, compares to the consistency and flavor of this bean. I roast this just past the second crack and push into cooling mode on a a Behmor 1600 plus. The result? A powerhouse bean that mixes incredibly well for milk-based drinks (a tiny splash of heavy cream for me after pressing in Aeropress). The result? Velvety smooth coffee that is a tremendous mixture of an earthy chocolate and slight fruity aftertaste. Acidity is extremely low at this roast profile and I have never had anyone drink this that didn't declare it was their favorite coffee bean. No matter how much I try, I can never get into a home brewed or pressed "fruity" yirgacheffe due to the acidity. However, pushed through a high-end commercial machine at many boutique coffee shops like Heart Coffee here in Portland, absolutely. At home though, this bean is the most consistent. I have NEVER gone wrong with this bean and it holds up to espresso's (not full of bitterness) and milk-based drinks. IT IS INCREDIBLE!

by George Works on August 14, 2018

I've been roasting for about ten years and like this the best of beans I've tried. I haven't noticed any "blueberry" aroma that one review mentions, but that may be because I roast every 2-3 days and keep roasted beans in the freezer to solidify the oils so they grind better. I like buying fair traded coffee to avoid supporting child or slave labor.

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 Anonymous on November 28, 2007

A very bright, bold and untamed Yerg. A virtual runaway freight train of flavor that might have some looking to tame it down a taste by adding some Indonesian to the mix....You will be getting your moneys worth of intense flavor!

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 bab on October 8, 2019

This is my 3rd order of Ethiopia Organic Yirgacheffe FTO. So far I've had excellent and consistent flavor roast-to-roast. Very pleased. A word of advice: if you live in a super dry climate as I do (SE Arizona), you need to work out a way to stabilize humidity while the beans are stored before roasting e.g. sealed tubs/containers. This most recent batch came in a GrainPro bag so I'm ok this time, but the previous order was in a jute bag and suffered from further drying over the 1-2 months of sitting,

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 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 Don Denson on April 3, 2019

This is a great coffee. Everyone should include this in their sampling- quite likely to end up being your favorite pick,,,,,,,

by Calvin on March 18, 2019

Aroma is peppery, floral (think dried roses vs. fresh-cut jasmine/deep vs. bright), with appreciable hues of chocolate and dried fruit. Body is bold, balanced and heavy. Flavor is both sweet and spicy, bearing an undeniable presence of fruit (figs, dates, dried berries/not citrus), with noticeable traces of chocolate and honey. Finish is long but not unbalanced. This bean roasts well and uniformly. Even at a light roast, the color is rich and fairly dark. Great bean to pair with an afternoon dessert, or as a treat on its own, but this would not be my go-to morning or afternoon cup. This one is an experience in itself, but it could become cloying if overdone.

by Elisabetta Roberts on March 1, 2019

Great aroma

by rf on January 24, 2019

I tried both light roast (stopped before second crack) and medium roast (20 seconds into the second crack). I found that I like the light roast much better, since the delicate flavor of this coffee is mostly gone with medium roast.

by Kat on December 3, 2018

I am pretty new to roasting. This bean gives me everything I want in my coffee. I will need to experiment with different levels of roast. I bought extra to give to friends so I'll see what they think.

by G The coffee LOVER on October 30, 2018

Organic Ethiopian Yergacheffe has proven to be the most smooth, flavorful bean I have yet to buy from Coffee Bean Corral. I actually have been buying Ethiopian and Brasilian from them for about 5 years. I think I have found my forever bean. I do not see me switching anytime soon. I love buying in bulk and getting a discount that nearly covered my shipping cost. I appreciate that my order was delivered within a couple days. Now back to my couffefe... Thanks to you!!

by Chris on September 16, 2018

My first ever roast... Very malty, biscuity, and earthy. Kinda woody, peppery, and herby at the end. Touch of tangerine on the finish too. Rustic. Roasted to some where around Full City. want to try it darker, and lighter roasts.

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 tgbenfield on April 29, 2018

A favorite for many years! I roast mine about 30 seconds past the end of first crack ending.

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 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 Wayne Bergman on July 18, 2018

I typically stay away from Ethiopian coffees because of rot problems. It's that "blueberry" smell/taste. Many people see it as an attribute. I see it as a flaw. I've been roasting for ten years and occasionally I'll find a bean that has or develops this taste/smell if I hold it for a while after roasting. Sometimes you'll find it immediately after roasting. People I've educated on this smell then recognize it as well. I've found it in coffees from all areas of the world including Central American, South America and Africa. It's especially prevalent in Ethiopian and Yemen coffees. I got a pound of this Yergacheffe b/c of the rave reviews. But, this funky taste and smell is there. To me, it's not "elegant" or "complex". Interestingly, coffee roasters and enthusiasts may disagree with me on this and think I'm mission the charm of such a coffee. But, to me, it's a fatal flaw and I'll probably be throwing it into the trash.