Yirgacheffe G1 washed
Jasmine in the steam, bergamot in the cup
Price
From $38 / 250g
Highland washed Ethiopian microlot—floral like walking past a hedge in rain, finish so clean you’ll think the cup was polished.
Roast drops within ten days of your slot. Dial it as a soft-pressure espresso if you insist, but we wrote the recipe card for pour-over first: let the aromatics do the talking.
- Washed G1
- Light roast · winter list
- Pour-over first, espresso optional
Provenance & cup
Smallholders around Yirgacheffe sell cherry to a wet mill we’ve cupped with for years—same altitude band (about 1,950–2,200 m) so every winter release feels like a sequel, not a reboot. Sorting is obsessive; anything that isn’t jasmine-loud gets cut. This is the microlot we pour for people who say they “don’t like acidic coffee” and then finish the cup in three minutes.
Sensory & service
Opens like perfume: jasmine, bergamot peel, then a black-tea body that never gets muddy. Acidity sparkles but doesn’t bite. Sweetness creeps in as it cools—lemon verbena candy, not sugar bowl. We recommend tasting filter-first to map acidity and sweetness before exploring espresso service—our roast is tuned to reward precise brew ratios and filtered water in the 90–110 ppm TDS range.
Specifications
Recorded for service continuity and re-order. Final values confirmed on your allocation sheet.
| Lot reference | MV-YIRG-26 |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1,950 – 2,200 m |
| Harvest | Late harvest · limited outturn |
| Maison roast | Small-batch · profile matched to lot |
| Process & cup | Washed |
| Variety & structure | Light roast profile |
| Service fit | Balanced |
| Rest window | 10–14 days post-roast before peak |
| Packaging | Valved kraft · nitrogen flush · batch sticker |
| Brew method | Filter|Espresso |
In the presentation
- Yirgacheffe G1 washed · valve bag, nitrogen-flushed
- Roast date + lot code card (MV-YIRG-26 on your sheet)
- Brew ratio card: V60 + optional soft espresso
- Water cheat-sheet: why 90–110 ppm TDS matters
- Wax-sealed allocation note—tear it like a ticket stub
Care & storage
Store sealed in a cool, dark cabinet; grind within three weeks of opening for peak aromatics. Avoid refrigeration (condensation damages cell structure). For long rests, keep the valve bag closed and away from spice cabinets.
Dispatch & carriage
Roasted to order within the allocation window; ships express with insulated liner in temperate months. Tracking and cupping notes are messaged from concierge. International: duties billed as landed where applicable.
Client impressions
Verified allocation & atelier clients · names on file with concierge
- Verified
Dialed in nicely after one tweak
I brewed Yirgacheffe G1 washed twice before writing this. First cup was already good; a slightly finer grind made it click. Opens like perfume: jasmine, bergamot peel, then a black-tea body that never gets muddy The finish stayed tidy as it cooled.
Marco Bellini
Aspen · January 2026
- Verified
Clear cup, easy to serve to guests
Served Yirgacheffe G1 washed to guests over Filter / Espresso and it was easy to explain in the cup. The notes were readable without feeling forced. I’d reorder this for small dinners.
Victoria Pemberton
Upper East Side · November 2025
- Verified
Good lot with real personality
Yirgacheffe G1 washed has real character but still behaves predictably. It didn’t need dramatic dialing in, just normal adjustments. Pleasantly surprised by how clean the cup stayed.
Thomas Chen
Zürich · October 2025