
ethiopia coffee
by the crown: royal coffee lab & tasting room · san francisco, usa
this is ethiopia yirgacheffe 2 washed – 36057 – grainpro bags – spot rcwhse, a washed ethiopia from the crown: royal coffee lab & tasting room.
no specific tasting notes were provided for this lot, but washed yirgacheffe coffees from this region typically present clean, bright acidity with floral and citrus-leaning character. the grade 2 designation and grainpro storage suggest the green coffee has been handled with quality in mind.
this coffee is grown in the yirgacheffe region of ethiopia and processed using the washed method, meaning the fruit is removed before the beans are dried. it is stored in grainpro bags, which limit oxygen and moisture exposure to help preserve green coffee quality.
no specific brew recommendation was supplied, but washed ethiopian coffees generally perform well as filter or pour-over brews, which allow their clean acidity and delicate aromatics to come through clearly. avoid very dark roasts if you have a choice, as they can mask the region's characteristic brightness.
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