Ethiopia Organic Yirgacheffe FTO

by Brad Hart on May 6, 2022

Wild and spicy flavors with a little fruit. Even roasted a little darker than usual and it tastes great.

by Mister Big on March 19, 2022

I'm usually a fan of natural process Ethiopians, so I wasn't expecting much from this washed variety. And to make matters worse, I accidentally let the roast go darker than I intended on my gas grill rotisserie rig -- mid second crack. I thought I had obliterated any trace of character from the beans, but the accidental dark roast is rich and flavorful. Tastes great as a pourover, an AeroPress, or a Mocha Pot. I want to repeat my happy accident. I'm ordering more!

by aGrandReflection on March 4, 2022

Pear, citrus, sweet honey, black tea... I taste all that in the background. But what really comes to the forefront for me is the buttery sweet taste of BLUEBERRY MUFFINS. It smells like them, it tastes like them, it's uncanny. I'm using an Aeropress with a metal mesh for brewing. As for Roasting: Gene Cafe preheated to 350 or so, about 4 min of max heat. Then temp down to 420 while browning. As beans get mottled (6:30 min in or so), back to max heat until a solid City/City+ roast. Cooling fast on a cooling fan to finish. The end result looks light like a cinnamon roast (especially when grinding up), even though it got to the end of first crack. Confusing at first, but the flavor does taste slightly more sweet and less acidic like a city+ should.

by Mike Beall on February 4, 2022

My first try... I found Coffee Bean Corral very good! And I found Yirgacheffe! All my Ethiopian was good; and your fast and you are down South not very far from me. I love it!

by Sandra Fitzgerald on December 26, 2021

Although this beans didn’t roast uniformly and took a long time to roast, my light roast tasted amazing! Sweet blonde roast, by the way I’m a dark roast person, but for the sake of time I settled for a blond roast on this one. I roasted on cast iron over fire. I can’t wait to achieve a darker roast on this unique beans.

by Dale P on November 29, 2021

has great flavor. I roasted to a dark roast, not that 3rd wave sour tasting light roast that seems to be everywhere.

by Bob Hartman on November 27, 2021

Roasted lightly, you get strong notes of BLACK TEA and CITRUS. It's extremely delicious. I do highly recommend the light roast on this one.

by petenadolski2112 on November 13, 2021

I bought these beans because of the great things of heard about Ethiopian-grown coffee, and this was my first time roasting at home. I did the simple skillet method and constantly stirred with a whisk. Roasted to just after first crack for a medium roast, and oh my goodness, this is delicious. No cream and sugar needed or recommended, because the natural flavors and sweetness are all you need. Fantastic bean that I will always use.

by ChrisBireley on September 10, 2021

Was relatively new to the roasting game when I tried these guys. Roasted half a pound in my Hottop, and it was one of my first successful roasts, as well as one of my MOST successful. It came out smooth and unbelievably sweet. Strong honey & vanilla notes, and will be including it in my house roast. Thanks, CBC!

by Andrew Tomlinson on July 21, 2021

A classic Yirgacheffe! Fantastic in your face "citrus fruited notes", roasted beautifully in a "West Bend Poppery" Top notch customer service and fast delivery (2 days) Thanks!

by gene coppola on July 17, 2021

Have not had an Ethiopian I didn't like. the bag you sent the 5 lb. coffee in was cool but I think this bag needs some type of liner to prevent air from drying the seeds. I noticed a difference in roast after bag set a week or so in dark container at 74 F. I have not noticed the with other coffees from other vendors using zip lock style or bags with liners. I'm using Kaldi 7oz motorized roaster and usually roast city to city+ with Ethiopian seeds

by Kevin B. on June 10, 2021

I have to say that for $8 a pound this seems like a bargain! I just started roasting with an SR540 air roaster. First batches were awful. After a couple of weeks I'm getting some really good coffee. I love Yirgacheffe and it seems like it's a 50/50 chance of buying a good one these days. I love the fruity, citrus taste. I don't love paying $20 a pound for coffee though. This one definitely stands up to the better ones I've had. I normally like a light roast and I find that I need to get this to a medium / dark roast for the flavor to come out. Tons of chaffe with this so using two colanders in the breeze helps remove it. I noticed that once a lot of chaffe starts forming on top I know it's done.

by Steve Hudson on May 19, 2021

The Guji is a favorite! One of our customers purchases it from us Single Origin for his espressos, and we love putting it in a few of our blends to give them that fruity high note along with a satisfying mouth feel. Yes, you can smell the difference whether the bean is green or when you are grinding it. And yes, I can hardly wait for the brew to finish!

by Amanpreet Rattan on May 3, 2021

Great Medium roast using 2 mins after 1st crack. Makes creamy espresso and lattes are low on aroma but exceeds expectations on sweetness with our sugar. Well balanced coffee over all. Cheers

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 Brad Lathrop on December 25, 2020

I'm not sure why, however, the last two 5lb bags have proven to be sub-par to what I have purchased here in the past. The taste, bean quality, amount of chaff, and particularly the finish of the cup is lacking. The cup finishes on a bit of sour note, nothing at all like I experienced with my first couple of bags. I'll wait until the end of the first quarter of 2021 and order another bag. Perhaps I was getting end of stock product? Yirgacheffe is my favorite coffee so I hope things improve with the next batch!

by Scott Cottrill on December 16, 2020

We absolutely love Ethiopian coffees, and Yirgacheffe is the best. This is our first time with the organic and it is good. It doesn't seem as flavorful as the non-organic, but still the same great flavor. And of course, the service, price and fast delivery form CBC is really the best!!!

by Erick on November 27, 2020

Amazing dark roast!

by Tim on November 12, 2020

I have been drinking Ethiopian coffer for past several years. I consider this to be the best coffee, love the flavor.

by RLBrooks on October 26, 2020

Great coffee! Roasted in SR800 to the end of first crack and was just right for me. Brightness pairs with the body just right for a good taste that excites the sides of my tongue. I roasted in an air popper till I got the FreshRoast 800 a few months ago and I didn't get the good tasted I got with my 800. Maybe I just learned to fine tune my technique, lol. I will order more of this Yergi.

by Brad Latjrop on September 26, 2020

This coffee has become my go-to coffee. It is so smooth, right down to the last drop, even if it's been allowed to cool too long.it has the perfect blend of flavor notes, rich and delicious! The roast is very consistent. I prefer roasting just into 2nd crack, brewed by pourover at a 17 to 1 ratio. I plan on trying it as a cold brew soon!

by James P Henley Jr on September 8, 2020

At City+ this coffee delivers on all the promises! I had to have a second cup right away, I just couldn't resist. And after drinking the second I had to fight the urge to have a third. The blueberry notes really came out at the finish and aftertaste. I really don't see how anyone could hate this coffee. I'll have to run it by my charcoal-water drinking son to see what he thinks though. LOL. Even in a latte the flavors come through loud and clear, and in fact there are some really lovely nuances that come out with milk that you don't get black. Fully extracted will give you some aspirin-like astringency black, but just a small amount of milk will smooth that out. So if you are making espresso, you might need to spend some time dialing it in to hit the sweet spot just before it gets over extracted, but with cappuccino or latte just go maximum extraction to get every last bit of the glorious flavor out of the bean and into your cup.

by harrywong617 on August 18, 2020

It smells and tastes very fruity. Will purchase again.

by Higawit Robinson on July 27, 2020

It’s good quality coffee. My order came on time as well.

by Jeff on July 10, 2020

I'm so glad I got the 3lb bag of this! Exactly what I dream coffee should smell and taste like! I dark roast mine well through second crack and it's consistently delicious. Bold, chocolatey and yet complex to keep it interesting. My new favorite!

by mombrea on May 18, 2020

Roasted just to the finish of first crack. This is my wife's favorite flavor profile. It's best after resting 7 days.

by Tim Vronay on May 8, 2020

usually beans come in a ziplock bag; however this time they came in a white draw string bag....WOW what a surprise. these beans produce such a wonderful flavor. I usually drank 2 cups of coffee daily but am now up to 3 cups ....some of the best beans I've roasted... GREAT BEANS.....

by Colton Pierce on April 27, 2020

Fruity and expressive delicious coffee. I will absolutely buy again.

by Poolej2 on April 13, 2020

Very smooth and easy to drink, with lots of flavor. Works well as either a pour-over cup, or a MokaPot. I agree with others that the flavor can even change throughout the course of a single cup as the temperature changes. Love it

by Kevin Kamberg on April 9, 2020

Have tried all of your Ethiopian beans and love 'em all, particularly Yergecheffe. But this particular Yergecheffe is my overwhelming favorite. Absolutely love it! The deep blue Harrar is probably my next favorite.

by eunkyoung on March 10, 2020

This is by far the best bean I have ever purchased and roasted in the past three years. Using SR500, I dry the bean at low temperature for about 2 minutes, roast at medium temperature for about 4-5 minutes (depending on the outside temperature, or how strong I want the coffee to be), and cool them for 3 minutes. I'd be happy to learn how others roast this bean.

by Keith G on February 7, 2020

This is a great bean

by Marlene Dupoux-Davis on December 29, 2019

Excellent coffee! Great taste!

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 Tammy C Campbell on August 11, 2019

I just started roasting beans over a year ago, and I have tried many beans from different sources and about 8 or 9 from coffee bean corral. The Ethiopian Organic Yirgacheffe is by far my favorite. I roast it in my FreshRoast SR500, which notoriously roasts inconsistently, to 1st crack or to beginning 2nd crack, and that range has provides a nice cup. My palate is not refined enough to describe the flavor, but I do love this coffee! The South American coffees I have roasted have all been too sweet for me, but this organic African one suits my tastes perfectly.

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 Rob silverman on June 15, 2019

Great coffee have re-purchased several times!!

by kgriggs on June 13, 2019

excellent coffee

by bab on May 24, 2019

My first order from Coffee Bean Coral and I'm very happy. This organic yirgacheffe has been a great first experience. Great flsvors all the way from almost-too-hot-to-drink right down to the last barely-warm dregs. Flavor variations over the whole temp range. Roasted to Full City and very pleased with the taste. I'll try a couple batches at FC+, but this will be hard to beat. And the price wasn't bad since it's yirgacheffe and it's organic.

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 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 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 Nytaicer on September 27, 2018

Tasty, clean, very little chaff, nice taste, one of my favorite beans

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 Simeon on September 6, 2018

I don't know how to describe it but this brewed the best cup I have ever had.

by Don Denson on August 26, 2018

Full body. and tons of flavor!

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 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.

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 merrill m. brockman on March 9, 2018

My wife and I have been drinking Organic Ethiopian Yergacheffe from Coffee Bean Corral for many years now. As far as we are concerned, these beans produce the richest, most flavorful, and elegant cups of coffee that can be had anywhere on this planet! My wife roasts these beans for one to two minutes past the second crack. She then immediately turns off the heat on the roaster, but leaves the fan running to cool the beans and prevent further cracking and loss of oil. Finally, she prepares each cup of Yergacheffe in an Aeropress Coffee Maker, which, we feel, produces a superior cup of coffee to French presses and all other types of coffee makers. These cups of Yergacheffe coffee, in our opinion, are simply superb, and we would not dream of starting and ending each day without them! Thank you, Coffee Bean Corral !!!

by Anonymous on December 31, 2014

Home roaster for roughly 3 years now answer this is in my top 5 of all time. Usually roast this to a full city and I consistently get a prominent citrus note. I go for the atypical brews and this is delicious. Just ordered 5 more pounds.

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 Anonymous on July 28, 2006

I'm new to home roasting, but have tried a number of coffees. This one is one of my favorites, roasted to the beginning of second crack and prepared in a press pot this was an amazing cup. Not as chocolatey as the Brazil Sul de Minas, and not as bold as the Timor Organic Maubesse (not much is) but VERY smooth and more balenced than either.