Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Green Unroasted Coffee Beans 1 Pound

Rating a coffee in some ways is like rating a flower: if you like flowers they are all pretty nice, just some you like better than others. I liked this coffee just fine! It's taken me a while to post a review because it took a while to learn to roast. I tried the air popper method and 'twas a total bust for me. Not that the popper is a bad method, just didn't work for me. I went pioneer style and pulled out my cast iron skillet. That's when things got fun! The first two roasts I aimed for and got a gorgeous city roast. Alas the flavor was vauguely grassy. Not unpleasant, just not what I wanted. Finally, grabbing courage against fear of burning coffee and getting that familiar sb over-cooked flavor, I left beans in long enough to achieve a dark roast. Cue the angelic choir..! Beans were luscious deep brown (see photo) and the aroma was intoxicating! FYI, I prefer cooked coffee aka no pour over, no pour through, straight up cooked for 1-2 minutes, so take that into consideration as you eval this coffee. I roasted, rested and prepped beans and had an excellent cup of coffee! It was a pure, rich, smooth coffee flavor with no hint of bitterness. Yes, yes, yes! Totally worth the effort. One warning though, these beans are ca-ca-ca-caffeinated!! I almost busted out a moonwalk, kick-ball-chain, finish with a ninja turtle flair right there in the kitchen after a half-cup of that dark brew. Yessir, that's a fine coffee. I do recommend.

I am new to bean roasting, this is my second bean sample. The previous was a Mexican bean, I found it ok but weak. I bought this one based on the reviews. I agree, this is some amazing coffee. It's also good cold, and reheated in a microwave. This batch was 3/4 cup, roasted in cast iron, stirred constantly with a wire whip. Heat setting was slightly cooler than for a steak. Time was 13 minutes in preheated pan. Almost every bean popped loudly, given enough time. If it seemed too hot, I backed the heat down to the six o'clock setting for a minute. Once it cooled off, heat was turned back up. There was some chaff, most of which was completely charred by the end. When done it was sifted in a metal colander, and I fanned it by hand to speed cooling. I would rate this as a medium-dark roast. It has now been 24 hours, the aroma is the best I've ever smelled, bar none. A fascinating, complex, indescribable sensation. It seems to change and draw you in. The beans are beginning to ooze oil droplets. I am going to give it 2 more days, then grind half of it. The remaining sample will age a full 6 days. Am looking forward to the results. Get this coffee, you already have all the gear needed to fire it up like a pro.

Good packaging. Arrived on time. Beans look good. Roasted well. Taste is acceptable, could be tad bit less bitter. It lacks some oomph. It could also be that I may need to roast it longer.

I am new to roasting and I use my oven. The raw beans are small and have a sweet chocolatey smell that Is intriguing. I am not able to roast them to an even color, though I am trying for a lighter medium roast. I make the coffee usually in a moka pot. I really like the coffee. It is a complex taste and quite addictive. A little fruity and acidic in a good way. I do add cream and a little sugar. I plan to reorder.

I had heard a lot about this bean and the flavor profiles related to it. I followed a well known roasterie’s suggested roast for it and I thought it turned out fine. Upon brewing, i found this bean to be very bright (thats a good thing), and vibrant. I also found the Floral notes that everyone kept talking about in the forums. This coffee is so unique and different, that it is almost like a tea (that’s my wife’s assessment). I enjoyed about two days of it before i had to roast a different batch of beans. I will come back to it this weekend and see if it has settled down, but if you like the Unexpected and Uniqueness that this will bring... then, it’s Your cup of Tea (pun intended).

I have never roasted my own coffee beans and decided to give this brand a try and I am very happy to say that the coffee tasted very pleasant. I chose to roast the beans only to the light roast stage. It was smooth with a pleasant taste; the amount you get is good for the price and I look forward to purchasing again ☕️❤️

I bought this coffee in order to make a cold refresher. I used this along with fruit syrup and freeze-dried berries to make a light, caffeine drink. This green coffee had to be broken up in a coffee grinder before it could be mixed with water and left to soak overnight. I tried to break it up in a small food processor, but it was not strong enough. The beans are hard and the coffee grinder was strong enough to break them up. I ended up cleaning the coffee grinder well before using it with these beans because I did not want toasted coffee grounds in the refresher. After they were broken up, they soaked the water well and tasted great in my drink. It is very concentrated, I only use one tablespoon per large drink, so it doesn't have too much caffeine, but gives a light, refreshing flavor when mixed with the syrup. The product came fresh and I liked the result.

I hadn't roasted my own coffee for several years since my old roasters died. Bought a new roaster and 3 different types of single origin beans. This one was far superior. I prefer medium roasts to med-light as I like to tastes the flavors of the coffee. These beans are very tasty, well balanced... a pleasure to drink.