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product_id: 4565437
title: "2 Pounds – African - Ethiopia Yirgacheffe - Unroasted Arabica Green Coffee Beans – Varietal Ethiopian Heirloom – Drying/Milling Process Washed SunDried – Unique Distinctive Taste"
brand: "smokin beans"
price: "$79.18"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 4
category: "Smokin Beans"
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# 100% Ethiopian Heirloom Arabica Sun-dried & Washed Processed Grown at 1770-2200m Altitude 2 Pounds – African - Ethiopia Yirgacheffe - Unroasted Arabica Green Coffee Beans – Varietal Ethiopian Heirloom – Drying/Milling Process Washed SunDried – Unique Distinctive Taste

**Brand:** smokin beans
**Price:** $79.18
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ☕ Elevate your brew game with Ethiopia’s legendary heirloom beans!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 2 Pounds – African - Ethiopia Yirgacheffe - Unroasted Arabica Green Coffee Beans – Varietal Ethiopian Heirloom – Drying/Milling Process Washed SunDried – Unique Distinctive Taste by smokin beans
- **How much does it cost?** $79.18 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/4565437-2-pounds-african-ethiopia-yirgacheffe-unroasted-arabica-green-coffee-beans)

## Best For

- smokin beans enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted smokin beans brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Hand-Picked Perfection:** Meticulously selected beans ensure uniformity and premium roasting results every time.
- • **Heritage in Every Bean:** Sourced from Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee, preserving centuries-old heirloom varietals.
- • **Altitude-Driven Quality:** Grown high in fertile red/brown soil at 1770-2200 meters for exceptional bean density and flavor complexity.
- • **Freshness Sealed for You:** Foil-laminated packaging locks in peak freshness, with a stylish burlap bag for that artisanal touch.
- • **Bright & Distinctive Flavor:** Washed and sun-dried process delivers a clean, juicy cup with floral and fruity notes like blueberry and lemon.

## Overview

This 2-pound pack of unroasted Ethiopian Yirgacheffe green coffee beans features premium heirloom Arabica grown at high altitudes (1770-2200m) in rich fertile soil. Hand-picked and processed using a washed, sun-dried method, these beans deliver a bright, clean cup bursting with juicy floral and fruity notes like blueberry and lemon. Packaged in foil-laminated bags with a decorative burlap sack, they ensure freshness and quality for home roasters seeking an authentic, distinctive coffee experience.

## Description

Of all the coffee producing countries, Ethiopia is perhaps the most famous and compelling. The fascination with Ethiopian coffee comes not only from the unusual, astonishing coffee it produces, but perhaps, also from the mystery that shrouds so much of it. The explosively floral and fruity coffees from Ethiopia have opened many a coffee lover’s eyes to the amazing diversity of flavor that coffee can have. Ethiopia is considered by many to be the birthplace of coffee. Harvesting coffee cherries from the wild Arabica Ethiopian heirloom coffee plants for export first began around the 16th century. Today variations of these plants are grown in many countries around the world. But even today, centuries later, it is still very difficult to find better tasting coffees than the Ethiopian heirloom coffees. These Ethiopian coffees are hand-picked and then milled and processed in 2 very distinctively different ways. 1) The original centuries old practice is Natural Processing. This consists of picking the ripe coffee cherries and letting them dry naturally in the sunshine on raised beds with the coffee seeds (beans) still inside the cherry. Once the cherries have dried they are run through the mill which separates the coffee seeds out of the parchment. This method creates a very fruity and floral cup with usually a much softer milder acidity. 2) The newer Washed Processing consists of picking ripe cherries and then running them through the mill and pulping the coffee seeds out of the coffee cherries. They go then to the wash tanks where the remaining cherry mucilage is washed off the coffee seeds. The seeds are then placed on the drying beds and sun dried to about 11% moisture. This washed method results in cup that is much brighter and cleaner tasting than a natural processed coffee. This brighter cleaner taste comes from a higher acidity in the beans. So in review – the natural process produces more berry/fruity notes – and the washed process produces a brighter cleaner cup.

Review: Like a coffee cup full of berry jam - I’ve been roasting my own coffee for maybe a year and a half, and in that time, I’ve developed a strong liking for Ethiopian dry-processed beans, which tend to produce a lot of distinctive flavors. I especially like varietals that have a strong berry note. These beans (the Yrg-Idido) are the second-strongest berry note I’ve come across. It’s not very subtle if one keeps the roast level light, dropping the heat just as first crack is coming to an end. And if one cold-brews, the sweetness is enhanced still further. The berry drops into the background as the roast level rises. I’ve only taken beans like this to a true dark roast a couple times, but the flavors are certainly intriguing for people who dig darker roasts. One thing that I haven’t been crazy about with a lot of Ethiopian naturals is that there tend to be a lot of duds. But these must be better sorted than most, because the uniformity is quite good. The difference between the most-roasted and least-roasted beans isn’t bad at all. Smokin Beans’ packaging is perhaps overkill, considering that green coffee keeps quite a while just in a burlap bag. They include a burlap bag for decoration, but the real packaging is a foil-laminated bag like the ones roasted coffee comes in. So the freshness out of the bag is really good. The beans ship fast, and the prices are competitive. Definitely buy some, but make sure to leave a bag for me.
Review: Magic beans! - My first home-roasted beans! I only thought I knew what great coffee was- I would buy beans from the nearest store, grind them myself (because I'm cool) and make me a mug of drip coffee, or I would buy a big (they call it "venti") cup of freshly brewed coffee from one of the ubiquitous Starbucks in my city. What I thought was "great coffee" was over-roasted and thus, a burned flavor I assumed meant "great." Using my own roaster, I decided Yirgacheffe beans were a good first choice. Per the reviews and suggestions, I roasted past first crack and closed in on second crack- a nice city roast. After a few days, I did a grind of those beautiful brown beans, squeezed out a cup of joe using my AeroPress (because you HAVE to have an AeroPress to be certified as a coffee snob), and BAM! Seriously, I was amazed. I could taste flavors I never had tasted before in my coffee. It was a bright, rich flowery zing that literally made my head snap back. I simply had no idea what all the fuss was about until that moment. Burnt coffee is the experience the majority has and ever will have. This is something elevated and existential. I can't compare Yirgacheffe to anything else... yet, but I can say this bean has a beautiful floral character and has a great ancestry- Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee and I don't think I could have started my journey into green beans and home coffee roasting with a better bean. Oh yeah, Smokin'Beans is top-notch. The delivery was fast and the packaging was great. I love the labeled burlap bag, the price, and the 20% discount coupon for my next purchase. And after I roast through these 5 pounds of deliciousness, I will be taking advantage of that coupon!

## Features

- An Awesome Conventional Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Heirloom Coffee
- Premium Green Coffee Beans / Taste Notes – Juicy – Floral – Fruity (Blueberry, Lemon) – Clean/Bright
- African Coffee – Ethiopian Coffee – Farm-ECX Coffee – Ethiopian Heirloom – Altitude-1770-2200M
- Hand Picked - Drying/Milling Process Is Washed, Sun Dried – Soil Type Is Rich Fertile Red/Brown Soil
- Farmers in the Ethiopian Highlands Grow Some of the World’s Finest Most Distinctive Arabica Coffees

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B00LSSADEG |
| Best Sellers Rank | #42,511 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #380 in Roasted Coffee Beans |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (883) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Manufacturer  | ECX Coffee |
| Package Dimensions  | 400 x 12 x 2 inches; 12.5 Pounds |
| Units  | 16.0 Ounce |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Smokin Beans
- **Caffeine Content Description:** Caffeinated
- **Flavor:** Unique/Distinctive, Juicy, Floral and Fruity
- **Item Form:** Bag
- **Roast Level:** Unroasted

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Like a coffee cup full of berry jam
*by M***L on June 29, 2020*

I’ve been roasting my own coffee for maybe a year and a half, and in that time, I’ve developed a strong liking for Ethiopian dry-processed beans, which tend to produce a lot of distinctive flavors. I especially like varietals that have a strong berry note. These beans (the Yrg-Idido) are the second-strongest berry note I’ve come across. It’s not very subtle if one keeps the roast level light, dropping the heat just as first crack is coming to an end. And if one cold-brews, the sweetness is enhanced still further. The berry drops into the background as the roast level rises. I’ve only taken beans like this to a true dark roast a couple times, but the flavors are certainly intriguing for people who dig darker roasts. One thing that I haven’t been crazy about with a lot of Ethiopian naturals is that there tend to be a lot of duds. But these must be better sorted than most, because the uniformity is quite good. The difference between the most-roasted and least-roasted beans isn’t bad at all. Smokin Beans’ packaging is perhaps overkill, considering that green coffee keeps quite a while just in a burlap bag. They include a burlap bag for decoration, but the real packaging is a foil-laminated bag like the ones roasted coffee comes in. So the freshness out of the bag is really good. The beans ship fast, and the prices are competitive. Definitely buy some, but make sure to leave a bag for me.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Magic beans!
*by Y***. on June 19, 2015*

My first home-roasted beans! I only thought I knew what great coffee was- I would buy beans from the nearest store, grind them myself (because I'm cool) and make me a mug of drip coffee, or I would buy a big (they call it "venti") cup of freshly brewed coffee from one of the ubiquitous Starbucks in my city. What I thought was "great coffee" was over-roasted and thus, a burned flavor I assumed meant "great." Using my own roaster, I decided Yirgacheffe beans were a good first choice. Per the reviews and suggestions, I roasted past first crack and closed in on second crack- a nice city roast. After a few days, I did a grind of those beautiful brown beans, squeezed out a cup of joe using my AeroPress (because you HAVE to have an AeroPress to be certified as a coffee snob), and BAM! Seriously, I was amazed. I could taste flavors I never had tasted before in my coffee. It was a bright, rich flowery zing that literally made my head snap back. I simply had no idea what all the fuss was about until that moment. Burnt coffee is the experience the majority has and ever will have. This is something elevated and existential. I can't compare Yirgacheffe to anything else... yet, but I can say this bean has a beautiful floral character and has a great ancestry- Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee and I don't think I could have started my journey into green beans and home coffee roasting with a better bean. Oh yeah, Smokin'Beans is top-notch. The delivery was fast and the packaging was great. I love the labeled burlap bag, the price, and the 20% discount coupon for my next purchase. And after I roast through these 5 pounds of deliciousness, I will be taking advantage of that coupon!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Try Smokin Beans Harrar!!
*by G***T on September 3, 2020*

As far as Ethiopian coffee goes, it seems Yirgacheffe/Sidamo is what I see everywhere, but IMO Harrar is the best of the best. If you're reading this while looking up green coffee to roast yourself, you probably already know Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee. It's embedded in the culture. I've been to Kenya, and looked for green beans, and Kenyans I was with could only find me instant Nescafe at the little town markets. Hardly anyone I ran into drank brewed coffee. I was shocked! All of Kenya's best coffee is exported. In Ethiopia, they export their second best. The best of the best they keep for themselves. I bought a bag of green Harrar at a little corner grocery store, roasted it when I got home to the US, and fell in love. Then I tried roasting Yirgacheffe and other Ethiopian green beans, and nothing I found compared to Harrar. A fellow coffee aficionado that I gave some to confirmed, this is one of the best coffees he's ever tasted. Harrar is known to have smallish, often irregularly sized beans, unlike other graded coffee beans. Buy from Smokin Beans. They're serious about their beans, and not just a markup retailer looking for a profit on turnaround. (No, I have no affiliation with the company.) I've gotten green Harrar from a number of Amazon and eBay sellers, and this is the best I have found anywhere. I've tried a few cheaper options (only a little bit cheaper by the way), but the beans were junk, and I was stuck enduring 5 pounds of mediocre coffee. These beans are a relatively consistent size and shape for Harrar. They're fresh and packaged well, and the price is very nice for such high quality coffee. I think this is the best coffee I'll find, short of flying back to Ethiopia and going to that little corner store. I started with Smokin Beans with a 5 pound bag. Most recent purchase was the 12.5 pound bag. That'll last me a while, and when it's done, I'll gladly click "reorder."

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