Yaye Chericho is our second release of the season from Arbegona, a region that has consistently produced some of our highest-scoring lots in Ethiopia. This late-harvest selection was one of our last to land—and it was worth the wait. In the cup we find florals, peach, and complex melons.
Ethiopian Landrace
Arbegona, Sidama
2,230 masl
January, 2025
Hand-picked at peak ripeness. Floated to further remove defects. De-pulped. Grade 1 density separated. Fermented underwater for 36 hours. Dried on raised beds for 10-14 days.
ABOUT YAYE CHERICHO
This is our second year working with coffee from the Yaye Chericho site, which has consistently produced some of our highest-scoring lots. The coffees from Arbegona continue to impress, solidifying this region as one of the top coffee-producing areas in the world. Our work here is still in its early stages, and we are excited to continue exploring the Yaye site as well as the greater Arbegona region.
ABOUT ETHIOPIAN LANDRACE
Ethiopia is widely acknowledged as where coffee originated, and its production continues to represent a significant part of the country’s economy. DNA testing has confirmed over 60 distinct varieties growing in Ethiopia, making it home to the most coffee biodiversity of any region in the world. Given the tradition of coffee production in Ethiopia and the political interworkings of the Ethiopian coffee trade, it is virtually impossible to get single variety coffee lots from Ethiopia. This is changing, albeit very slowly. Most Ethiopian coffees are blends of the many Ethiopian varieties, and referred to simply as 'Ethiopian Landrace'.
Pricing Details
FOB (USD; GREEN)
$11.34/KG
FOT
$12.77/KG
DDP (INCL. 10% TARIFF)
$14.40/KG
The cost of getting a coffee from cherry to beverage varies enormously depending on its place of origin and the location of its consumption. The inclusion of price transparency is a starting point to inform broader conversation around the true costs of production and the sustainability of specialty coffee as a whole.