SCA 97

🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Yirgacheffe · Gedeo Zone

Ethiopian Yirgacheffe

★★★★★ 4.9 (128 reviews) SCA Score: 97

$18.00 / 250g bag

Flavour Notes

🌸 Jasmine 🍋 Bergamot 🍵 Black Tea 🍊 Lemon Zest

Roast Level Light Roast

Process Washed

Altitude 1,700–2,200m

Harvest Oct–Jan

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Coffee Profile

Origin	Ethiopia, Gedeo Zone
Region	Yirgacheffe
Altitude	1,700 – 2,200 masl
Variety	Heirloom Ethiopian
Process	Washed (Wet)
Roast Level	Light
SCA Score	97 / 100
Harvest	October – January
Drying	Raised African beds, 14–21 days

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Best enjoyed as a V60 pour over or Chemex. Also excellent as a light espresso.

V60 Pour Over

Dose: 15g coffee
Water: 250ml at 93°C
Ratio: 1:16.5
Grind: Medium-fine
Bloom: 30s with 40ml
Total time: 3:00–3:30

Espresso

Dose: 18g in
Yield: 36g out
Pressure: 9 bar
Temp: 92°C
Time: 25–28 seconds
Grind: Fine

AeroPress

Dose: 17g coffee
Water: 250ml at 85°C
Steep: 2 minutes
Grind: Medium
Press: 30 seconds
Inverted method

Cold Brew

Dose: 80g coffee
Water: 1L cold
Ratio: 1:12
Grind: Coarse
Steep: 18–24h fridge
Strain & serve over ice

The Kochere Washing Station

This coffee comes from the Kochere washing station in the Gedeo Zone of southern Ethiopia — the birthplace of Coffea arabica. The station processes cherries from over 600 smallholder farmers, each growing coffee on plots of less than 2 hectares.

The Yirgacheffe region sits at 1,700–2,200 metres above sea level. The altitude, combined with rich volcanic soil and the shade of native trees, creates ideal conditions for slow cherry development — which means more complex sugars and more nuanced flavours.

We've been working with this washing station since 2021. Our head roaster Marcus visits every harvest season to cup samples and select the best lots. This year's lot scored 97 on the SCA scale — one of the highest scores we've ever seen.

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Based on 128 reviews

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★★★★★ Sarah M. April 2, 2026

"The most floral coffee I've ever tasted. Brewed it as a V60 and it was like drinking jasmine tea with a hint of lemon. Absolutely stunning. Will be ordering again."

★★★★★ James K. March 28, 2026

"I've been buying Yirgacheffe from various roasters for years. This is the best I've had. The freshness is unreal — you can tell it was roasted recently. The bergamot note is incredible."

★★★★★ Priya L. March 15, 2026

"Subscribed to the fortnightly delivery and it's been a game changer. Fresh coffee every two weeks, and the quality is consistently exceptional. The 97 SCA score is well deserved."

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