Ethiopia - YAYE, 74110 & 74158

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BASIC INFO

Tasting note
Tangerine hard candy + Green apple + White tea
Region
Sidama, Ethiopia
Variety
74110 & 74158
Process
Washed
Altitude
2250 masl
Harvest
November 2025

ABOUT ESTATE

The YAYE washing station boasts a superior natural environment due to its proximity to a natural water source and employs scientific management methods. Each functional area is meticulously divided, and the location of the African coffee beds is planned and adjusted based on the angle of sunlight. Processing rooms are built in shady areas to create a low-temperature fermentation environment. Most drying beds are equipped with shade structures to achieve slow drying conditions. The YAYE processing station, built and operational since 2021 and managed by Testi Coffee, is a relatively new station with well-developed infrastructure. The nearby Grena River provides the station with the fresh water needed to process the coffee cherries. The introduction of natural water not only simplifies processing but also ensures that the produced coffee has a more consistent regional character. During the harvest season, approximately 300 independent growers transport freshly picked coffee cherries from nearby areas daily. After being harvested from the tree, the coffee cherries undergo peeling and pulping within 6-8 hours to interrupt the natural fermentation process and prevent flavor deterioration. The coffee beans are fermented in fermentation tanks for 36-48 hours to fully soften and remove the pectin layer. Processing station staff then wash the parchment-covered coffee beans in a washing tank until all the pectin is removed. After fermentation and washing, the parchment-covered coffee beans are spread on elevated African-style drying racks and placed under curved shade nets for drying. Depending on weather conditions, the drying period is 5-7 days; when the moisture content drops to 11%-12%, the coffee beans are transferred to warehouse storage. During cupping, one can perceive a sweetness reminiscent of orange hard candy, a crispness of green apple, and a white tea aftertaste.

BREW GUIDES

Recipe A Bright & Juicy
Dripper
V60
Grind
C40 #24-28 / EK43S #13-16
Water Quality
TDS50-100ppm
Coffee
15g
Water Temp
90-93°C
Brew Ratio
1:17
Time
2:00-2:30min
Steps
① Circular pour 50g at 0:00
 
② Circular pour up to 100g at 0:30
 
③ Circular pour up to 170g at 1:00
 
④ Center pour up to 250g at 1:30
Recipe B Balanced & Rounded
Dripper
Kalita
Grind
C40 #24-28 / EK43S #13-16
Water Quality
TDS50-100ppm
Coffee
14g
Water Temp
90°C
Brew Ratio
1:15
Time
2:10min
Steps
① Circular pour 50g at 0:00
 
② Center pour up to 100g at 0:30
 
③ Circular pour up to 150g at 1:00
 
④ Center pour up to 210g at 1:30

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