Coffee Review: Archer Farms' Organic Ethiopia Yirgacheffe

Background: Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee and perhaps has more invested in its quality than any other country. Traditional coffee ceremonies are held by Ethiopians, who make coffee consumption a part of their everyday lives just as much as coffee production is vital to them as a means of obtaining cash. Yirgacheffe, located in South Central Ethiopia, is one of Ethiopia's finest and most distinctive growing regions. Processed almost always using the wet method, the sharpness of the fruity flavor notes are removed leaving a rounder and softer fruitiness behind. Yirgacheffes, along with Harrars, are typically grown on small plots using traditional methods and therefore are more likely to be certified organic than others in Ethiopia. Archer Farms' Organic Ethiopia Yirgacheffe is one of its staples in its line of Organic coffees sold in the cream colored bag.

Tasting: Aroma****; pungent florally aroma with a deep sweetness. Acidity***; balanced with some gentle biting on the middle undersides of tongue. Body***; round with faint and light lingering on the back of tongue. Flavor*****; intense notes of melong and deep berries with hints of dull citrus-like lemon and creamy honey.

I recommend this coffee to African-coffee aficionados. It is the finest African coffee I've yet tasted and takes a developed palate to fully appreciate its depth. Also, I recommend Archer Farms' version specifically to those on a budget. Target's premium brand has some interesting selections for very low prices, this definitely being one of them.