Ethiopia Natty Cheffe

Ethiopia, the birthplace of all coffee always brings out the show stoppers and never fails to blow our minds. The incredible cup quality coming from the Yirgacheffe region specifically is just astonishing.

The "Cheffe" coffee grown at 1900 meters on iron rich soil allows for a delicate and delicious coffee to be grown. This coffee undergoes a drying process referred to as the “Natural process”. The coffee cherry is harvested at peak ripeness and is then left to dry with the cherry fruit surrounding the coffee seeds still intact. Raisin'ing up so to speak; this process has been perfected by the producers in Ethiopia. Every couple of hours a worker will turn over those drying cherries ensuring uniform drying. The entire drying process lasts between 4-6 weeks. After which the fruit of the seeds is milled away and then prepared for export and sent to the capital.

This cup is creamy, light bodied, sweet, fruity, and clean as a whistle.  The bright notes jump out of the cup and into your taste buds. We’re always looking to elevate our quality and we think with this particular Yirgacheffe we've achieved that. Recommended on any brew method you fancy. We love this coffee and think you will too.

 

CountryEthiopia

RegionYirgacheffe

FarmHaro Badami Community - Idido Cooperative

Altitude1940-2200 Meters

VarietalsHeirloom

Production MethodNatural

Certifications:Organic

Roast LevelLight

Natty Cheffe

Ethiopia

Tasting Notes

Floral Blueberry Pecan Brown Sugar Lingering Finish

The Ethiopia Natty Cheffe, sourced by Vigilante Coffee, represents the distinct profile of the Yirgacheffe region. Produced by the Haro Badami Community within the Idido Cooperative, this lot utilizes heirloom varietals grown at elevations between 1940 and 2200 masl. Because this coffee undergoes a natural process, it often exhibits a heavier body and pronounced fruit-forward characteristics compared to washed counterparts.

In the cup, this selection presents a complex interplay of floral aromatics, blueberry, and nutty undertones of pecan, balanced by a brown sugar sweetness and a lingering finish. When evaluating these specific attributes, it can be helpful to reference a flavor wheel to better identify the nuances inherent in such high-altitude Ethiopian coffees. This offering highlights the meticulous work of the Idido Cooperative in processing traditional heirloom cherries to achieve a refined, expressive cup profile.