{"product_id":"origin-coffee-roasting-ethiopia-lalesa-yirgacheffe","title":"Origin Coffee Roasting - Ethiopia Lalesa Yirgacheffe","description":"\u003cp\u003eEthiopia remains the darling among specialty coffee origins. The \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Try another African single-origin\" href=\"https:\/\/capecoffeebeans.co.za\/collections\/single-origin-coffee-beans\/Africa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEast African\u003c\/a\u003e nation's history as the birthplace of Arabica fostered a long and storied relationship between its people and the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Try one of our freshest offerings\" href=\"https:\/\/capecoffeebeans.co.za\/collections\/newest-coffee-beans\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecoffee\u003c\/a\u003e plant. This deep cultural appreciation for cultivation, combined with favourable local microclimates, nurtured the vast genetic diversity among the country's heirloom varieties. Today, traditional farming methods persist, with smallholder farmers integrating the \u003cem\u003eensete\u003c\/em\u003e, or \"false banana\" tree, as an umbrella canopy to provide shade for coffee crops. This approach to agroforestry sustains a mutually beneficial ecosystem where coffee serves as a primary cash crop, while the false banana ensures food security for local communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lalesa Washing Station where this coffee was \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/capecoffeebeans.co.za\/collections\/natural\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Browse our natural coffees\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003enaturally processed\u003c\/a\u003e after harvest is located at the southern edge of Yirgacheffe. There, the Gedeo people have been the stewards of the shaded farming method for generations. Originally established by Alemayehu Tilahun, a Gedeo local with decades of experience in specialty coffee, the washing station was acquired by community-focused exporter Ephtah Specialty Coffee in 2023. It has since become the largest drying hub in Gedeb. This is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/capecoffeebeans.co.za\/collections\/origin-coffee-roasting\" title=\"Find Origin's coffees here\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/a\u003e's second release from Lalesa, serving as an exciting opportunity to revisit what this terroir has to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin's notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Lalesa Yirgacheffe is a specialty Arabica coffee produced in the renowned Yirgacheffe district of Ethiopia's Gedeo Zone. Grown at elevations between approximately 1,700 and 2,200 meters above sea level, coffees from this area are celebrated for their elegant floral aromas, bright citrus acidity, and tea-like body.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peach, stone fruit, milk chocolate, lemon curd, black tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium, round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Citrus, lively\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing:\u003c\/strong\u003e AeroPress, Chemex, V60, siphon and espresso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCoffee details from Origin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Depending on the lot and processing method, cups often display notes of jasmine, bergamot, lemon zest, and stone fruit, creating the clean and vibrant profile that has made Yirgacheffe one of the world's most sought-after coffee origins.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ethiopia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gedeb district, Gedeo zone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,700 - 2,200m ASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heirloom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e 900 smallholder farmers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOwner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ephtah Specialty Coffee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWashing station:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lalesa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Origin Coffee Roasting","offers":[{"title":"250g","offer_id":44136930148486,"sku":"ORIGINLALEYIRG250G","price":350.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":44136930181254,"sku":"ORIGINLALEYIRG1KG","price":1260.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/5548\/files\/OriginMockupResizeLalesa.jpg?v=1783347541","url":"https:\/\/capecoffeebeans.co.za\/products\/origin-coffee-roasting-ethiopia-lalesa-yirgacheffe","provider":"Cape Coffee Beans","version":"1.0","type":"link"}