Ethiopian Region
Yirgacheffe Green Coffee
The name everyone knows. Home of YirgZ—our zero-defect washed trademark since 2010. Tea-like delicacy with green tea, bergamot, floral, and lemongrass notes.
Featured Trademark
YirgZ™ — The zero-defect pioneer
In 2010, a team member was writing coffee labels. "Yirgacheffe" is long and hard to pronounce, so she abbreviated it to "Yirg" and added "Z"—for zero defect coffee.
We were the pioneers who brought zero-defect Ethiopian coffee to the US. The "Z" also evokes sports cars and premium quality—exactly what we wanted to communicate.
YirgZ is always washed process. That's what creates the tea-like clarity and delicate florals that define this trademark.
The YirgZ profile
- → Always washed process — tea-like clarity by design
- → Zero defect standard — pioneered in the US market
- → Trademarked 2010-2011 — our washed flagship
Geography
The most famous name in Ethiopian coffee
Yirgacheffe is the region every roaster knows. It's become almost synonymous with Ethiopian coffee—but that fame comes with expectations. Roasters expect clean, tea-like, floral cups. Anything else disappoints.
That's why we focus on washed Yirgacheffe—the YirgZ profile. It delivers exactly what the name promises: bright acidity, complex florals, and zero defects.
Yirgacheffe quick facts
- — Location: Southern Ethiopia, Gedeo zone
- — Elevation: 1,700–2,200m
- — Processing: Washed (primary)
- — Varietals: Heirloom
- — Key producer: YCFCU cooperative
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Free samples—green or roasted. Zero defects, tea-like clarity.