Kaldi’s Kindness

In the birthplace of coffee, coffee grows wild in the shade of other trees, referred to as forest grown coffee, or garden grown along with other crops, with minimal agricultural intervention.  Yirgachefes' fertile soil, high elevation and tropical climate with moderate wet and dry seasons, grown on Heirloom varietals, create beans with a unique, signature flavor with bright acidity, delicate body and floral aroma. Yirgacheffe coffee is known for a light to medium body with bright acidity and the flavor is often described as fruity and floral with notes of lemon, berries, tea-like qualities and chocolate. Many consider it to have a clean, sweet taste with a vibrant finish. Yirgacheffe is praised for making excellent cold brew or iced coffee due to its floral and citrus notes. Yirgacheffe coffee is highly regarded in the specialty coffee world, often ranking among the best coffees globally. Its unique flavor profile and historical significance make it a favorite among coffee enthusiasts and a benchmark for quality in Ethiopian coffees.

Kaldi, an Ethiopian goat herder, is credited with the legendary discovery of coffee around 850 CE. According to popular folklore, Kaldi stumbled upon the energizing effects of coffee beans while tending to his goats in the mountains of Ethiopia