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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Rob silverman on June 15, 2019

Great coffee have re-purchased several times!!

by kgriggs on June 13, 2019

excellent coffee

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 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 Nytaicer on September 27, 2018

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

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 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 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 February 11, 2007

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

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.