Yirgacheffe Speciality 100% arabica - Fresh coffee beans

Yirgacheffe Coffee Beans

Yirgacheffe is a town in southern Ethiopia renowned for producing exquisite coffees with a fruity, vibrant flavour and a light to medium body. Thanks to the high altitude of the region (over 1700 metres), the coffee matures slowly, allowing the Coffea Arabica plant ample time to develop rich and complex flavours. This slow growth results in coffee with the best possible taste.

Growing Coffee in Yirgacheffe

The town, known locally as Irgachefe, is situated at 1,900 meters above sea level in the Sidamo province and serves as the administrative centre for the district's coffee trade. Most Yirgacheffe coffee farmers are part of the Yirgacheffe Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (YCFCU), which includes 23 sub-cooperatives and a total of 40,000 farmers. Smaller farmers often join the Oromia Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (OCFCU), which operates in the region. These cooperatives handle the processing, sorting, and selling of coffee beans, ensuring that farmers benefit from a professional sales network and stable year-round payments, reducing their reliance on the harvest season.

The Roasting of Yirgacheffe Coffee by Café du Jour

We avoid roasting this coffee too dark, as it diminishes the bright and fruity characteristics of the bean. A roast that's too light, however, loses some of its sweetness. That's why we opt for a roast that balances these aspects perfectly. The Yirgacheffe shines best with a medium roast, preserving the qualities for which it is celebrated while softening the acidity typical of a lighter roast.

All our coffee beans are freshly and artisanally roasted. We roast weekly in small batches, ensuring that you never receive a pack more than four weeks from its roasting date. The roasting date is clearly marked on every package. Each batch undergoes rigorous checks and filtering to remove any irregularities.

Resealable Coffee Packaging

Whether you purchase 250g, 500g, or a kilo of Café du Jour coffee beans, they are always packaged in special resealable bags. These bags feature a resealable closure to keep your coffee airtight. Each bag also has a valve on the front that allows gases and air to escape without letting outside air in. This ensures your coffee remains as fresh as possible!