Join the free Pull & Pour Coffee Club for access to the best specialty coffee Learn More

Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Idido Co-Op – Retrograde Coffee Roasters

Andrew Pautler

Coffee Details

  • Coffee Name
    Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Idido Co-Op
  • Roaster
    Retrograde Coffee Roasters
  • Roaster Location
    Sonoma County, CA
  • Estimated Price
    $16.00/12 oz
  • Flavor Notes
    Dense body, balanced acidity, blueberry, chocolate
  • Process
    Dry-process
  • Varieties
    Heirloom
  • Country
    Ethiopia
  • Region
    Yirgacheffe
  • Elevation
    1800+ MASL
  • Roast
    Light
  • Review Brew Method
    V60, Chemex

Coffee Scoring

9.1
Aroma
10 / 10
Body
8 / 10
Flavor
9 / 10
Acidity/Brightness
9 / 10
Balance
10 / 10
Sweetness
10 / 10
Cleanliness
9 / 10
Aftertaste
8 / 10
Complexity
9 / 10
Flexibility
9 / 10
Pros
  • Really nice brightness to the coffee (one that you’d expect from a dry-processed Ethiopian coffee)
  • Nice complexity of flavors

Cons
  • Flavor notes not as strong with berry fruitiness as I’ve come to expect in a dry-processed Ethiopian coffee

Disclosure: Pull & Pour received coffee samples for this post, however, as always, all opinions are 100% my own.

This coffee was impressive from the moment I opened the bag. The fragrance was wonderfully complex with citrus fruit notes and sweetness. I have very high standards when it comes to dry-processed coffees and this coffee did well to meet them. In some brew methods it lacked the really strong fruitiness I love in natural coffees, but it made up for it with a beautifully balanced acidity that lingered on your tongue after swallowing.

The Bottom Line

As my first experience with Retrograde Coffee, I was very impressed with this coffee. This was a great naturally-processed coffee with some really nice complexity. After this one, I’m looking forward to trying other Retrograde coffees in the future.

Equipment Used

This section contains affiliate links, meaning, if you click through and make a purchase, I may earn a commission. This is at no additional cost to you and helps support Pull & Pour. Thank you!

Free Download

Download the free, printable coffee brew guide cheatsheet

  • Quick reference for ratios, water temp & brew times
  • 8 brew methods including chemex, V60, aeropress & more
  • Serving sizes and tips for each brew method
The Coffee Brew Guide Cheatsheet preview