Peach, Citrus, Brown Sugar
Variety: Heirloom
Processing: Washed
Origin: Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia
Producer: Yirgacheffe Small-Holders
Altitude: 1700-2000m
This lot of coffee comes to us from the Worka cooperative in Yirgacheffe. It’s a mix of heirloom beans brought together from various member small-holders in the region - processed collectively at a central washing station. Ethiopian coffees used to be mostly demarcated by loose regional affiliations like “Yirgacheffe” or “Sidamo” because of how the Ethiopian Coffee Exchange grouped and auctioned coffees as regional blends. Now that sourcing has become more granular, it’s great to see the diversity and specificity of flavors coming from different coops and producers within each region - not all coffee from Yirgacheffe tastes the same!
This lot from Worka exhibits strong stonefruit and citrus notes throughout - we’re picking up on a juicy peach flavor, some orange blossom florals, and a touch of grapefruit-like tartness giving the cup an edge. There’s also a smooth, brown sugar sweetness at the base of this brew that grounds the lighter notes and makes for a pleasant, mellow finish. An easy-drinking Ethiopian coffee with just the right amount of brightness - what’s not to love?
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Sign in to commentJosh Richardson
New York
Member Since
August '20
Light, bright and delicious
Juicy light stone fruits and mellow sweetness coming through. Lovely cup.
11/06/20
David R
Sausalito
Member Since
October '15
Wow!
I'm enjoying this even more than I thought I would. Mellow, complex, and well-balanced. This is one of my favorites.
11/09/20
Chad Pezoldt
Bethlehem
Member Since
October '20
Delicious
Light with a long brown sugar flavor that I love
11/16/20
Rob Brayer
Seaside
Member Since
September '20
Knocked me out - sensational stuff
The word that came to mind immediately - after wow - was sensational. The balance of flavors and textures in this cup is perfect. It’s simultaneously light and creamy, citrusy and floral, sweet and smooth. There are layers within layers. Just a beautiful cup. Maybe the most impressive coffee I’ve ever had. Wow. Wow.
11/28/20
Randall LaLonde
Millcreek
Member Since
July '15
Worka
This is a workmanlike cup of coffee, light and mellow, tasty enough, but nothing exceptional when compared to other Moustache offerings. However, the nice thing about Moustache is, if you don't swoon over a particular offering, just wait a couple weeks for the next one!
12/01/20
Tim McCarthy
MORAGA
Member Since
June '16
Worka is Working
Worka-ing my way to the bottom of the cup....fast. On the lighter side of taste and texture meaning I can sometimes pickup on the tasting notes but not all the time. Great bag of beans.
12/11/20
Justin Aleo
Chicago
Member Since
December '15
Excellent
Me like.
12/27/20
Aleksey Smolenchuk
Pleasant Hill
Member Since
December '20
Sweet and tart. Lots of flavor.
Very boldly citrusy / acidic. Not “light notes” but very forward. I feel like I’ve been used to over roasted Ethiopian coffee — this however is very different
01/08/21