If you’re passionate about specialty coffee and the magic that happens when origin meets craft, LICR’s Filter Roast: Ethiopia - Nigist Girmachew Wegida Yirgacheffe Natural is a must-try. This single-origin offering celebrates one of coffee’s most revered birthplaces Ethiopia’s Yirgacheffe region with a light, nuanced roast designed especially for filter brewing. 

Origins & Story

This coffee comes from Wegida, nestled high in the Yirgacheffe highlands at ~2200 m above sea level one of the world’s classic coffee terroirs. It’s cultivated and produced by Nigist Girmachew, a smallholder whose dedication to quality shines through every cup. 

What makes this coffee truly special is its natural processing method where cherries are dried with the fruit intact preserving vibrant fruit character and weight in the cup. This method often brings out juicy complexity and layered sweetness that filter roasts excel at highlighting.

Tasting Notes & Profile

Expect a cup that’s both lively and refined. The tasting notes include:

• Berries

• Stone fruit

• Honey-like sweetness

• Wine-like finish

These flavours are signature expressions of natural Ethiopian coffees, where fruit complexity meets brightness and depth harmoniously. 

Brew It Right

Designed with filter brewing (like V60, Chemex, or aero press) in mind, LICR provides a suggested recipe that helps you unlock the coffee’s full potential:

• Dose: 20 g

• Water: 300 g

• Temperature: 88–90 °C

• Brew time: ~2:30–3:00

• Bloom: 50 g

• Pour schedule: 50g → 70g → 60g → 60g → 60g

This approach highlights clarity and sweetness, allowing each flavour layer to sing, perfect for sipping slowly on a relaxed morning or sharing with friends. 

What Makes Filter Roast Different

Filter roasts, particularly lighter profiles like this one, are crafted to emphasise origin character and clarity rather than caramel notes. Compared to darker espresso styles, these beans retain more vibrant acidity, floral aromatics, and nuanced fruit complexity. This style is ideal for pour-overs and manual brewing where subtlety and balance are the goal. 

Unlike some traditional espresso centric roasts, lighter filter roasts showcase the terroir of the coffee giving you a cup that can be lively, crisp, and deeply expressive.

Why You’ll Love It

Whether you’re a seasoned coffee aficionado or just exploring single-origin beans, LICR’s Filter Roast: Ethiopia offers a bright, juicy, and layered experience that’s representative of Ethiopia’s storied coffee heritage. Brew it slow, savour every note, and enjoy a cup that reflects both intentional roasting and exceptional origin quality.