Yirgacheffe Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union
Yirgacheffe Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union

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ET-111-202012 • Current harvest

Gedeb Worka - Yirgacheffe Grade 1 Natural

  • FairTrade + Organic: $7.60 USD / kgFOB
  • Conventional (no certification): $7.60 USD / kgFOB
  • FairTrade: $7.60 USD / kgFOB
  • Organic: $7.60 USD / kgFOB
  • Origin: Ethiopia
  • Variety: Kudhume, Welisho, Dego
  • Process type: Natural/Sun Dried
  • Algrano's cupping score (SCA): 87.0 points
  • Available quantity: 116 bags
  • Minimum order quantity (MOQ): 100 bags
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  • Available for shipping from Mar, 2021 to Mar, 2021.
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The coffee story


Co-operative's name: Worka
Location: Worka kebele, Gedeb District, Gedeo Zone, SNNPR national region
Foundation year: 2006 (joined YCFCU in 2010)
Manager: Shibru
Members: 1745 smallholders, of which 314 are women
Total hectares: 618
Number of sites: 2
Rainy season: March to September with a dry month in May
Harvest: November to February

Despite being a new co-operative, Worka is already a respected name among roasters. It was created in 2006, after the creation of the Gedeb district, which used to be a part of Kochere. Since the split, the local government assisted the community in building Worka washing station. Worka started selling coffee to private buyers or "akrabis" in the Kochere and Yirgacheffe districts. They became part of YCFCU in 2010. According to the members, they stay with the union because they see themselves as part of the business. They are offered training from farming techniques to personal finances and can improve their production methods and save money for the offseason. 


Read more about Yirgacheffe and YCFCU below:

  • Process type
    Natural/Sun Dried
  • Harvest period
    December, 2020 - December, 2020

Coffee Quality Evaluation

Algrano
Algrano
Cupped: January, 2021
Erkihune Erkihune
Grower (Pending)
Cupped: February, 2020
SCA Score
Algrano
87.0
Grower (Pending)
88.0
Key flavor notes
Algrano
Raspberry, Citrus fruit, Black currant, Strawberry, Black cherry
Grower (Pending)
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Quality comment
Algrano
Very well balanced, more on the stone and dark fruit this year, with lingering, black currant - like aftertaste and supportive acidity, quite intense body- velvety and smooth.
Grower (Pending)
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Yirgacheffe Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union

Ethiopia FairTrade, Rainforest Alliance, Organic
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Created in 2002, YCFCU is a Union of 28 primary co-operatives split into 43 washing stations with over 38,000 farmers supporting over 300,000 family members. These are all part of the Gedeo people, who produce some of the most prized Ethiopian coffees with natural techniques. It is part of our culture to preserve our environment. To do so we combine our traditional ways with specialized agronomist advice. YCFCU works as a marketing body for the primary co-ops facilitating loans for cherry collection and redistributing profit to its members. The union also invests in the community building a school in Dila and bridges to link isolated areas. All the co-operatives are located in the Gedeo Zone, in the southern part of Ethiopia. This region is famous for coffee growing in the country, with 62,000 hectares of gardens that are dedicated to coffee alone. On average, Gedeo produces 15,500 tons of Yirgacheffe grade each year.

  • Roaster relationships
    25
  • Relationships with Roasters in
    Switzerland, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Finland, United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan
  • Average orders per roaster
    2
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FAQ

Shipping
Once the ordering period ends we will consolidate all coffees in a shared container. During transport, your coffee is fully insured. We will keep you informed about the shipment status.

Upon arrival of the coffee at the warehouse, you can choose between 2 delivery modes:

  • Doorstep delivery: We will take care of transport to your roastery. We will provide your coffee fully insured until it is ready for unloading from the truck at your roastery.
  • EXW (ex. warehouse) means that we will provide the coffee ready for pick-up at the terminal of the warehouse. You are responsible for organising transport and insurance from the warehouse to your roastery.

Currently, we can deliver coffee anywhere in Europe, except Hungary. For all European buyers, the coffee will be provided custom cleared in any case. Roasters in Switzerland choosing EXW will be responsible for customs clearance.

Currencies
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2 payment methods are accepted on Algrano:

1. Buy now, pay later
Pay your coffee after its delivered in Europe. This option generates an additional fee, displayed in the shopping cart.

3. Pay 10 days after placing the order
We will send you a 10 day invoice straight after you placed your order.