Well slap me across the face with Lilies! Yirgacheffe is one naughty and truly seductive coffee! From the celebrated and lush Yirgacheffe growing region of Ethiopia. Yirgacheffe is a town in the Sidamo region, a high plateau north of Harar. "Yirg" should mean "highest quality and most fruity acidity" compared to washed Limmu and washed Sidamo -- or else the name doesn't mean a thing! Unusually robust and full-bodied for this more typically high-toned, lighter-bodied floral coffee.

Deeply rich acidity and a surprisingly heavy body; a shimmering cocktail of pineapple, pear, citrus and floral notes in the nose. The dry fragrance from the grounds is sweet and caramelly; the aroma from the brewed cup has great sharp peppery notes. The flavors in the cup are a dark raisiny sweetness, behind pungent black pepper high notes, a dry zest in the finish with hints of apricot or plum. The coffee becomes more citrusy as it cools, complex with tangy bittersweets. Look especially for a fruity winelike acidity and floral elements. Everything you like in an Ethiopian Sidamo coffee is even more pronounced in this Yirgacheffe.