Ethiopia Chelchele

Notes of lemongrass, jasmine, green apple.

Varietals: Ethiopian Landrace (Heirloom Ethiopian)
Region: Gedeb Woreda, Gedeo Zone (Yirgacheffe), Ethiopia
Altitude: 1900-2200 MASL
Processing: Washed

We're excited to have our first African coffee of the year, from Ethiopia’s fabled Gedeb region, from a washing station called Chechele!

The Chechele washing station processes both natural and washed processed lots, but this year we selected the washed. As with almost all washing stations in this region, Chelchele collects cherry from around 300 neighboring producing families. The tiny lots are often referred to as 'garden coffee', as the vast majority is produced in backyards and small gardens.

This coffee was sourced in partnership with our friends at Trabocca, based in the Netherlands. Trabocca is one of the premier sourcing partners with established multi faceted relationships based in Ethiopia, and one of the global leaders of sourcing from this region. This coffee is fully traceable, directly through Trabocca's channels. We are proud to feature Chechele for the first time. This coffee sings of proper black tea tones, florals, and citrus bursts - exactly as you would expect from a standout washed Ethiopia.