Ethiopian Yirga Chaff

floydpink · 09-11-2009, 09:27 AM

Since I am a few days away from home roasting, I had to make one last trip to the local roaster at Whole Foods and say goodbye and pick up some beans to get me through until Tuesday.

They had just roasted Ethiopian Yiga Chaff and since coffee was born in Ethiopia and I hadn't yet tried anything from there, I picked some up.

A few things really stood out for me about this bean.

First, the aroma after grinding seemed to have a much different aroma than the mainly South and Central American ones I normallly buy. To me, it really had a kinda fruity smell.

Second was how little sugar it needed to taste good. I am pretty much drinking it straight as it tastes very nice without sugar.

Lastly, it produces abundant crema, but the crema color was unlike any I have seen before and I am wondering if it might be an operator error on my part with the new grinder. The closest thing I can put on the crema was it reminded me of a damn creme brule' in appearance.
I took a pic....

Anyway, I am extremely impressed with this stuff on the day after roast.

germantown rob · 09-11-2009, 10:25 AM

Ethiopia and Yemen's make very nice SO shots also they will come through in a blend very well.

Mister Moo · 09-11-2009, 12:27 PM

I'm pretty crazy about yirgacheffe and know that smell you're talking about. A good bean roasted right will have great body, smell citrusy like nothing else and load your cup with the taste of lemons. It is a coffee drinkers delight and a homeroasters challenge.

floydpink · 09-12-2009, 06:25 AM

Made 2 cups this morning and found the hints of lemon a bit more noticeable today. I'm guessing 2 days might be the peak for this.

Again, this bean has really been a nice change from the dark roast espresso blends I had been drinking.

DocLogic77 · 08-25-2010, 06:26 PM

I have had several yirga cheffes from several years. Up until this year I had never been impressed. Sweetmarias had always given them great reviews but never lived up to the 90+ ratings. There were too many grassy citrus notes for my taste. For me it was almost like drinking a tea/coffee hybrid. I like both...just not together.

With that said, the batch I got this year (yes I kept trying them despite not liking them) was superb. Much deeper, richer with more cocoa themes and less light citrus.

The Poet · 08-26-2010, 03:03 PM

I don't roast, but I always keep some Mayorga Ethiopian Yirgachaff in de house, as well as their Kenya AA Serengeti. Both are dark, oily, delicious treats.

shilala · 08-26-2010, 03:13 PM

I love it. Probably my favorite ever, if not, right up there.

I like it blended with Tanzanian Peaberry, too.

08-28-2010, 08:41 PM

Nice! Where do you guys buy your coffee at?
I'm mainly a tea drinker, but i have to find something
better than "Cafe Don Pablo" med. body Colombian!

papichulo · 09-05-2010, 08:00 AM

I often get this once a week french-pressed from my local coffee shop. This is a big secret and relatively inexpensive.

09-11-2009, 09:27 AM	#1
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Ethiopian Yirga Chaff Since I am a few days away from home roasting, I had to make one last trip to the local roaster at Whole Foods and say goodbye and pick up some beans to get me through until Tuesday. They had just roasted Ethiopian Yiga Chaff and since coffee was born in Ethiopia and I hadn't yet tried anything from there, I picked some up. A few things really stood out for me about this bean. First, the aroma after grinding seemed to have a much different aroma than the mainly South and Central American ones I normallly buy. To me, it really had a kinda fruity smell. Second was how little sugar it needed to taste good. I am pretty much drinking it straight as it tastes very nice without sugar. Lastly, it produces abundant crema, but the crema color was unlike any I have seen before and I am wondering if it might be an operator error on my part with the new grinder. The closest thing I can put on the crema was it reminded me of a damn creme brule' in appearance. I took a pic.... Anyway, I am extremely impressed with this stuff on the day after roast. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

09-11-2009, 10:25 AM	#2
germantown rob Still not Adjusted Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Philadelphia Posts: 330 Trading: (1)	Re: Ethiopian Yirga Chaff Ethiopia and Yemen's make very nice SO shots also they will come through in a blend very well.

09-11-2009, 12:27 PM	#3
Mister Moo I barely grok the obvious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Lizard Lick, NC Posts: 1,417 Trading: (3)	Re: Ethiopian Yirga Chaff I'm pretty crazy about yirgacheffe and know that smell you're talking about. A good bean roasted right will have great body, smell citrusy like nothing else and load your cup with the taste of lemons. It is a coffee drinkers delight and a homeroasters challenge. __________________ "I hope you had the time of your life."

09-12-2009, 06:25 AM	#4
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: Ethiopian Yirga Chaff Made 2 cups this morning and found the hints of lemon a bit more noticeable today. I'm guessing 2 days might be the peak for this. Again, this bean has really been a nice change from the dark roast espresso blends I had been drinking. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

08-25-2010, 06:26 PM	#5
DocLogic77 Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Shawn Location: Deliverance Country Posts: 504 Trading: (1)	Re: Ethiopian Yirga Chaff I have had several yirga cheffes from several years. Up until this year I had never been impressed. Sweetmarias had always given them great reviews but never lived up to the 90+ ratings. There were too many grassy citrus notes for my taste. For me it was almost like drinking a tea/coffee hybrid. I like both...just not together. With that said, the batch I got this year (yes I kept trying them despite not liking them) was superb. Much deeper, richer with more cocoa themes and less light citrus. __________________ Talent wins games...heart wins championships. Go Steelers!

08-26-2010, 03:03 PM	#6
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Ethiopian Yirga Chaff I don't roast, but I always keep some Mayorga Ethiopian Yirgachaff in de house, as well as their Kenya AA Serengeti. Both are dark, oily, delicious treats.

08-26-2010, 03:13 PM	#7
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Ethiopian Yirga Chaff I love it. Probably my favorite ever, if not, right up there. I like it blended with Tanzanian Peaberry, too. __________________

08-28-2010, 08:41 PM	#8
whodeeni Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ethiopian Yirga Chaff Nice! Where do you guys buy your coffee at? I'm mainly a tea drinker, but i have to find something better than "Cafe Don Pablo" med. body Colombian!

09-05-2010, 08:00 AM	#9
papichulo Diablo Canoso Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Burque Posts: 344 Trading: (2)	Re: Ethiopian Yirga Chaff I often get this once a week french-pressed from my local coffee shop. This is a big secret and relatively inexpensive. __________________ it is all about the onion