[New brand added to the app] Ethiopia Aricha G1 Natural Rich Fruitiness
New Ethiopian varieties have been added to CROWD ROASTER app!
The name is " Yirgacheffe G-1,Wegida Blue, Natural ".
In this article, we will introduce the features of Alicja G1 Natural.
A roast event for this brand has already been launched.
Daito Hagiwara of THE COFFEESHOP is currently looking for participants for a roasting event. He will roast the coffee so that you can enjoy the "fresh flavor."
Read this article and join us!
Overflowing with strawberry and lime flavor, full of fruity flavor
Ethiopia Aricha G1 Natural features vibrant fruit flavors reminiscent of strawberry and lime, and a juicy taste that makes you feel like you're drinking fruit juice. With a medium body and a satisfying finish, it offers a vibrant flavor that harmonizes the sweetness of the fruit with bright acidity.
The rich fruitiness extracted through the natural process makes this a cup that allows you to experience the new charm of Yirgacheffe coffee.
The rich fruitiness extracted through the natural process makes this a cup that allows you to experience the new charm of Yirgacheffe coffee.
Yirgacheffe, the mecca of specialty coffee
Yirgacheffe, where the Alicha Washing Station is located, is a coffee-producing region in southern Ethiopia. Located at an altitude of 1,800m to 2,200m, the highlands have abundant rainfall and large temperature differences between day and night, creating an ideal environment for coffee cultivation.
Yirgacheffe coffee is known for its floral aroma and bright acidity, and is highly acclaimed by coffee lovers around the world. Traditionally known for its washed process, in recent years the region has also begun to produce high-quality natural process coffee, which has attracted new attention for its fruity flavor.
Yirgacheffe coffee is known for its floral aroma and bright acidity, and is highly acclaimed by coffee lovers around the world. Traditionally known for its washed process, in recent years the region has also begun to produce high-quality natural process coffee, which has attracted new attention for its fruity flavor.
Coffee supported by 650 small producers
Coffee cherries harvested in Alicja This Alicja G1 Natural is made from coffee cherries grown by approximately 650 growers around the Alicja Washing Station.
Coffee cultivation in Ethiopia is dominated by small-scale farmers who own less than one hectare of land. While they cultivate coffee as a cash crop, they also grow subsistence crops such as potatoes, mangoes, and avocados to support themselves and make a living.
These small-scale farmers cannot afford to have their own processing facilities. This is where "washing stations" play an important role. Local producers bring their harvested coffee cherries, and they are processed together here. In the natural process, the quality control during the drying process has a major impact on the flavor, so the skill and experience of the washing stations are particularly important.
Coffee cultivation in Ethiopia is dominated by small-scale farmers who own less than one hectare of land. While they cultivate coffee as a cash crop, they also grow subsistence crops such as potatoes, mangoes, and avocados to support themselves and make a living.
These small-scale farmers cannot afford to have their own processing facilities. This is where "washing stations" play an important role. Local producers bring their harvested coffee cherries, and they are processed together here. In the natural process, the quality control during the drying process has a major impact on the flavor, so the skill and experience of the washing stations are particularly important.
Carefully finished using natural processes
Abby, owner of Aleecha Washing Station The Alicja Washing Station performs thorough quality control on the cherries brought in. In the natural process, the harvested coffee cherries are dried as is without removing the pulp. First, immature and light beans are removed using a floater sorter, and only fully ripe cherries are selected. After that, the cherries are carefully sun-dried on African beds.
During the drying period, the cherries are stirred regularly to ensure even drying, preventing over-fermentation and bringing out the ideal fruit flavor.
In the final finishing process, the selection is done by hand multiple times to achieve the G1 grade.
In Ethiopia, coffee beans are graded according to the number of defects, with G1 being the highest quality grade. Only coffee that meets the strict standard of 0 to 3 defects per 300g can be certified as G1.
During the drying period, the cherries are stirred regularly to ensure even drying, preventing over-fermentation and bringing out the ideal fruit flavor.
In the final finishing process, the selection is done by hand multiple times to achieve the G1 grade.
In Ethiopia, coffee beans are graded according to the number of defects, with G1 being the highest quality grade. Only coffee that meets the strict standard of 0 to 3 defects per 300g can be certified as G1.
Because the natural process makes it easy for defective beans to get mixed in during the drying process, achieving this grade requires careful work at each stage of processing and a final, labor-intensive hand-sorting.
Cultivation methods that are close to nature
Aricha growers have limited incomes and cannot afford to purchase Manabu fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides. As a result, they cultivate their crops in a natural way, without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides.
This traditional cultivation method, combined with thorough quality control at the washing station and careful drying using a natural process, results in a complex and appealing flavor that harmonizes the vibrant fruitiness of strawberry with the refreshing acidity of lime.
This traditional cultivation method, combined with thorough quality control at the washing station and careful drying using a natural process, results in a complex and appealing flavor that harmonizes the vibrant fruitiness of strawberry with the refreshing acidity of lime.
Complex flavors created by Ethiopian native rice
This coffee variety is native to Ethiopia. Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee, and there are countless varieties, including wild species. The variety cultivated in Alicha is also native to the area, which has been rooted in the area for a long time, and the complex blend of these varieties creates the multi-layered flavor that is unique to Yirgacheffe.
The natural process further enhances the fruitiness of the native varieties, resulting in vibrant flavors like strawberry and lime, and a juicy sweetness. Aricha G1 Natural is a cup that allows you to fully enjoy the rich character of Ethiopian coffee.
For the time being, this brand will only be available at roast events.
The natural process further enhances the fruitiness of the native varieties, resulting in vibrant flavors like strawberry and lime, and a juicy sweetness. Aricha G1 Natural is a cup that allows you to fully enjoy the rich character of Ethiopian coffee.
For the time being, this brand will only be available at roast events.
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