Ethiopian Yirgacheffe

Origin: Sidamo RegionProfile: Black Cherry & White Peach Strength: 2/5Varietal: Arabica TypicaProcess: Washed Aroma: Floral & FruityBody: Exotic & ExcitingFinish: Soft & Delicate Ethiopian Yirgacheffe is grown at altitudes ranging from 1,800 to 2,100 meters above sea level. The soil is 50% volcanic and 25% sedimentary. The famous legend of coffee goes back to the 3rd century A.D. when an Ethiopian goat herder, named Kaldi, noticed his herd behaving like young, frolicking kids after eating some stimulating red berries. Kaldi shared his discovery with the abbot of a nearby monastery, who decided to test the power of the berry himself.  He poured boiling water onto the berries he had collected and made a drink which he found helped help him to stay awake during long hours of prayer and perhaps the contemplation of other pursuits.  Today, Ethiopian Yirgacheffe is grown in the Sidamo region, within the town of Yirgacheffe, in the Southern part of the country close to Lake Ab