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Volcanica Coffee
Ethiopian Yirgacheffe (USDA Organic)
An organic, Fairtrade washed Yirgacheffe with lemon, blueberry and blackberry notes, sold by the pound at a mid-range price.
7.7
Good
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Community
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- Roast
- Medium-light
- Origin
- 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
- Process
- Washed
- Price per serving
- $0.76 / cup
- Lemon
- Blueberry
- Blackberry
USDA Organic Fair Trade Kosher Direct trade (roaster-stated)
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Last reviewed October 17, 2026 by the Coffee Reviews editors · How we score
An organic, Fairtrade washed Yirgacheffe with lemon, blueberry and blackberry notes, sold by the pound at a mid-range price.
Volcanica's Ethiopian Yirgacheffe is a washed, patio-dried single origin from the Gedeo Zone grown at about 7,500 feet, roasted medium-light. Volcanica lists notes of lemon, blueberry and blackberry and labels it USDA Organic, Fairtrade and kosher certified, and it is the roaster's top-selling single origin. Reddit buyers range from calling it a favorite to finding it too sour to dial in.
Best for
- Pour-over and drip drinkers who like bright, citrusy coffee
- An affordable introduction to Ethiopian coffee
- Buyers who want organic and Fairtrade certifications
What we like
- USDA Organic, Fairtrade and kosher certified
- Bright lemon and berry notes typical of washed Yirgacheffe
- Sold by the pound with 3 lb and 5 lb options
- Ships quickly after weekly roasting
Watch-outs
- Light, acidic profile can taste sour if under-extracted
- No washing station or producer named
- Few in-depth independent reviews
Flavor profile
What it tastes like.
In the roaster’s words
“Lemon, Blueberry, and Blackberry. Washed process, patio dried, medium/light roast.”
- Lemon
- Blueberry
- Blackberry
- acidity
- body
- sweetness
- bitterness
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How it scored
The breakdown.
7.7Good
Cup score out of 10, weighted across five factors.
- Flavor & cup quality30%7.7
Classic bright, citrusy washed Yirgacheffe that some Reddit drinkers call their favorite, while others report persistent sourness.
- Quality & freshness20%7.6
Volcanica says it roasts weekly near Atlanta and usually ships within one business day, but bags are not roasted to order.
- Value20%8.0
About $0.76 per 15 g cup for an organic, Fairtrade single origin, with cheaper bulk sizes.
- Sourcing & transparency15%7.8
USDA Organic, Fairtrade and kosher certified with region, altitude, process and drying disclosed, plus a stated direct purchase from Ethiopia; no washing station is named.
- Community love15%7.1
Well known through Amazon and online ads, with a thin but mixed set of independent reviews.
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What people are saying
From the forums.
Verbatim from Reddit, forums and long-term owner write-ups — linked so you can read the full thread.
“My girlfriend's dad got us like 5 bags of volcanica coffee as a gift and that yirgacheffe was our favorite.”
“I like this Ethiopian Volcanica Yirgacheffe, I use 3.5 for the grind and it’s tasty and decently potent.”
“First bag was Volcanica ethiopian yirgacheffe, then tried red bay east fourteenth, now Boyers. The volcanica was kinda garbage, always so sour despite trying different grind settings.”
Details
The particulars.
- Origin
- 🇪🇹 Yirgacheffe, Gedeo Zone, Ethiopia
- Species
- Arabica
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- 2286 m
- Format
- Whole bean
- Caffeine
- Regular
- Best brewed as
- Pour-over, Drip machine, AeroPress, French press
- Certifications
- USDA Organic, Fair Trade, Kosher, Direct trade (roaster-stated)
- Typical price
- $22.99 for 16 oz (checked October 2026)
- Servings
- ≈ 30 cups at 15 g per cup (16 oz bag); 3 lb is $68.97 and a 5 lb bag is $109.20
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FAQ
Good questions.
What does Volcanica's Yirgacheffe taste like?
Volcanica lists lemon, blueberry and blackberry notes. It is a washed coffee roasted medium-light, so expect a bright, tea-like cup rather than a chocolatey one.
Is it good for espresso?
It can work: Volcanica also sells it in an espresso grind, and one Reddit user reports tasty shots from a Philips super-automatic. As a bright, medium-light washed coffee it can turn sour if under-extracted, so grind finer or brew hotter.
How fresh is Volcanica coffee?
Volcanica says it roasts every week in its Atlanta-area facility and usually ships within one business day.
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