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Aricha Woreda - Faysel Yonnis, Ethiopia

Aricha Woreda - Faysel Yonnis, Ethiopia

Exceptional natural Ethiopian from Yirgacheffe's highest elevations—28-day sun drying creates cherry cola brightness, creamsicle sweetness, and dark currant complexity.

  • Medium
  • Fruit Dried (Natural)
  • Deep & Complex
  • Tastes like: Cherry Kola, Creamsicle, Black Currant
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$19.80 USD
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Aricha Woreda - Faysel Yonnis, Ethiopia

At the Adorsi washing station in Aricha, Faysel Yonnis works with 800 smallholder families cultivating Kerume variety coffee at elevations between 1,900 and 2,150 meters. The natural process here involves a 12-hour soak to remove floaters, followed by a deliberate 28-day drying period on raised beds positioned for optimal airflow and controlled sun exposure. The extended timeline and careful bed placement—just 5cm thick—create ideal conditions for developing the coffee's flavor profile: a distinct cherry cola brightness balanced by creamsicle sweetness and dark black currant notes.

This is Grade 1 Ethiopian coffee from one of Yirgacheffe's highest-elevation zones, where the terroir consistently produces exceptional cup quality. The slow, even drying process preserves the fruit-forward character while developing complexity that sets these lots apart. It's a straightforward example of how precise post-harvest handling can highlight what's already present in well-grown cherries—resulting in a clean, vibrant cup with layered fruit characteristics that make it worth drinking slowly rather than treating as background fuel.


  • Country: Ethiopia

    Region: Aricha Woreda, Yirgacheffe, Gedeo Zone, SNNPR

    Washing Station: Adorsi Washing Station

    Coordinates: 6°10'51.7"N 38°13'57.3"E

    Producer: 800 smallholder farmers

    Altitude: 1900-2150 m.a.s.l.

    Grade: 1

    Varieties: Kerume

    Processing: Natural

    Humidity: 10.40%

    Density: 1.19 g/ml

    Tariff Cost: $0.48 /lb

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Aricha Woreda - Faysel Yonnis, Ethiopia

20% Return To Origin:

20% Return To Origin = The portion of the retail price that remained in the country of origin.

Financial Transparency:


1. 20% Return To Origin (lb): $4.55 green FOB
2. FOB to Our Roastery costs (lb): $1.87
3. Trump Tariff Tax = $.48 /lb green
4. Final Roasted Cost (lb): $7.92
5. Torque costs -staff living wage, roast, pack & ship coffee: $7.25 /lb
6. Final Torque Cost: $15.19 /lb

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Terms:
- 20% Return To Origin = The portion of the retail price that remained in the country of origin
- FOB = Free On Board - the coffee is bagged, labeled, and ready to load for shipment. This is the point where all that money stays in origin
- EXW = coffee has left country of origin and available at a commercial coffee warehouse,
- All costs from FOB to EXW to our roastery
- Transport costs = the cost per pound to get the coffee from a central warehouse to our roastery
- Final Roasted Cost = All costs from FOB to EXW to our roasters, plus an average roast weight shrinkage percentage
- Torque Costs = All the other costs besides the raw roasted coffee to get it to the point where it’s ready to go including living wages for our staff.
- Final Torque Cost: = All of the above- per pound

Country Of Origin: Ethiopia

Partner Since: 2024

At Torque we believe in buying more coffees from fewer producers and fewer origins We go deep rather than wide. We focus our coffee sourcing to work with a smaller group of like minded coffee producers who share our vision for changing the world of coffee.

Preparation Style: Omni, Espresso, and Filter

Our approach to both sourcing and roasting is that every coffee has to be good enough to stand on its own. No blenders, no base coffees, no filler. We take that same approach to roasting and preparation methods. All of our coffees are excellent in nearly every brew method from pour over to espresso.

That being said we have our preferences and so we label our coffees with Espresso, Filter or Omni as a quick way to guide you.

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Proportional Pricing

 

Out of the $400 billion coffee industry, a meager 5% stays where it's grown, leaving farmers with crumbs. At Torque, we're rewriting this injustice. Our radical approach ensures equity for coffee producers, shifting power dynamics.

Torque Coffees is transforming the coffee industry with Proportional Pricing©, a simple, transparent system that ensures at least 20% of the retail price of every coffee remains in the country of origin. Unlike traditional models that leave producers with scraps, Torque links their earnings directly to the coffee’s retail value, giving them a fairer share. No hidden fees, no complex formulas or giveback schemes—just clear, upfront equity for the people who grow your coffee. By reverse-engineering the supply chain, Torque is creating a fairer system where both producers and consumers know exactly how much value returns to origin.

We're breaking norms, building a fairer future. Torque Coffees reverse-engineered the chain, advocating for a balanced, equitable industry. It's time to empower those who make your coffee. Together, let's dismantle inequality in the coffee world.

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Sustainability Info

Since we are all on the consumption end of things we can never get to carbon neutral without stealing the carbon positive from coffee farmers. So instead of aiming for a negative, we are striving to destroy less and be as carbon beautiful as we can.

The Torque Coffee Bag

  

     

    100% Plastic Free

    100% Compostable & Biodegradable 

    100% Plant Based

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    We have partnered with Better Packing Co to be even more carbon Beautiful!

    Every order is packed loving in either:

    the brilliant ZeroPack mailer Made mostly from limestone quarry waste and a minimal amount of recycled resin as a binding agent. 

    YES THESE bags are made of freaking limestone!

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     The Zero Pack is a truly remarkable process! 

    CARBON NEUTRAL
    We offset any carbon emission from this already low energy production process.

    • Production of these mailers is solar-powered and uses no water, acids or bleaches. It's also 'zero waste' because all off-cuts can be put 'back in to the pot' and recycled.

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     For larger multi bag orders and for wholesale orders we use the equally brilliant

    BAMBOO Box!

    These boxes are made mostly from bamboo (and some recycled wood pulp). They are just the thing to ship precious goods in. Curbside recyclable, reusable (at least a couple of times) and compostable. 

    Unbleached, FSC certified Bamboo (2/3) and recycled wood pulp (1/3).
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    • Classic = More classic coffee flavors like chocolate, caramel & rounded fruits
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