Aricha Wubanchi, Ethiopia

by Common Man Coffee Roasters

Region: YirgacheffeProducer: SmallholdersAltitude: 2223 MASLProcess: WashedVariety: 74110, 74112Tasting Notes: Lime, Floral, Black TeaAbout Aricha Wubanchi, Grown just 9 kilometres from Yirgacheffe town in the Gedeo region, Aricha Wubanchi coffee thrives at an impressive 2,223 metres above sea level—positioned at the higher end of Ethiopia’s coffee-growing altitudes. These elevations provide ideal conditions for cultivating high-quality Arabica coffee. Cooler temperatures and slower maturation processes allow cherries to ripen gradually, resulting in complex flavours and lively acidity—hallmarks of Ethiopia’s finest coffees. At such altitudes, cherries ripen later, leading to a December harvest when they reach peak ripeness. This washed-process coffee offers refined clarity in flavour. The classic washed method—where cherries are depulped and their mucilage is removed through fermentation and washing—highlights the coffee’s vibrant acidity and tea-like qualities. Its varieties, 74110 a