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Yirgacheffe Halo G1, Ethiopia, Natural
Raisin, orange and plum
A classic high-altitude Yirgacheffe natural with concentrated dried fruit character – rich raisin and ripe plum lead, with a bright orange note lifting the finish and adding freshness as it cools.
| TASTES LIKE | Raisin, orange and plum |
| ROAST | Filter |
| COMPONENTS | n/a |
The Halo washing station sits in the high-altitude Gedeb district of the Yirgacheffe region, surrounded by dense highland forest and fed by mountain rivers. The station works with a community of over 1,000 smallholder farmers who cultivate coffee alongside food crops – avocado, enset, soya beans, and sugar cane – in the traditional intercropping model that defines Ethiopian garden and semi-forest coffee systems. Each farmer manages an average of around two hectares of land, with cherries harvested and delivered centrally to Halo for processing. Project Origin sources through Primrose, their long-term Ethiopian exporting partner, in a relationship built on nearly a decade of mutual trust and shared commitment to quality.
| PRODUCER | Smallholder Farmers |
| REGION | Gedeb district, Yirgacheffe |
| VARIETAL | Heirloom |
| PROCESS | Natural |
| ALTITUDE | 1925-2110 masl |
Ethiopia is the birthplace of Arabica coffee and home to an unmatched diversity of indigenous heirloom varieties. Yirgacheffe is one of the world's most celebrated growing regions, situated in the Gedeo Zone of southern Ethiopia at elevations typically between 1,800 and 2,200 metres above sea level. The region's coffees are globally revered for their bright, wine-like acidity, intense floral aromatics, and fruit-forward clarity – characteristics shaped by exceptional altitude, rich volcanic soils, and dense smallholder farming practices. Yirgacheffe sits within the broader Sidama growing area but has long commanded its own identity and premium in specialty markets. Ethiopia grades its coffees on a scale of 1–5 based on defect count and cup quality; G1 represents the highest tier.