Ethiopian Organic Yirgacheffe FTO

by Anonymous 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 Anonymous 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 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 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 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 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 Anonymous 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 kgriggs on June 13, 2019

Excellent coffe

by Anonymous 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 Anonymous 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 Anonymous 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 Anonymous on March 1, 2019

Great aroma

by Anonymous 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 Anonymous 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 Anonymous 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 Anonymous 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 Anonymous 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 Anonymous 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 Anonymous 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.