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FAIRTRADE ORGANIC Yirgacheffe GR2 GPRO
Yirgacheffe Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union
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Representing over 46,094 farmers, Yirgacheffe coffee Farmer’s Cooperative Union is established in June 2002. Its 28-member cooperative are located in Gedeo Zone in Southern Ethiopia, one of the most prominent coffee growing regions in the country & the only source of Yirgacheffe coffee. The 62,004 hectares dedicated to garden coffee produce on average around 20,000 metric tons of Yirgacheffe washed and sun-dried coffee per year. Web: https://yirgacheffeunion.com/ |
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Yirgacheffe Coffee, growing 1600 to 2,400 meters above sea level in fertile loamy soil, is the world’s finest highland grown Ethiopia Arabica coffee. Most members own 0.65 to together with other crops such as false banana which is used for food and other crops and trees. This renders the entire production system as garden production system. Garden coffee is a coffee grown under shade in vicinity of farmers’ homes. |
Cup Profile
Bright acidity, medium body marked jasmine and lemon flavors
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Quick Facts
Certifications: Fairtrade - Organic (BCS)
Grading: Grade 2 Altitude: 1600-2400 masl Species: Arabica Harvest: October to January Shipment: November to June |
