Chelbesa Kebele - Ethiopia

Region: Yirgacheffe, Gedeo

Altitude: 1950 - 2200 masl

Process: Washed

Varietal: Wolisho, Dega

We taste: Marionberry, Floral, Green Tea

Chelbesa Kebele

The Chelbesa Kebele (an Oromo word for Village) is well-known as a coffee producing area in the Yirgacheffe region of Ethiopia. This region has long been considered to be the birthplace of coffee, and the dense semi-forest canopy provides a shady nutrient-rich environment for coffee to grow and flourish. This wet mill was founded in 2019 and for the last five years it has sourced coffee from hundreds of small shareholders in the region. Over 760 producers contributed to this Grade 1 washed coffee. Because most of these shareholders have smaller farms, the washing station provides a central area for them to sell their coffee. This helps ensure the coffee is purchased while maintaining the distinctive qualities of the Yirgacheffe growing region.

In the Cup

This coffee is a perfect springtime way to start the day. When hot, the aromatics have a sweet berry-like quality and the first sip reminds us of fresh marionberries. As it cools, the delicate and tea-like mouthfeel becomes more pronounced, helping to make this coffee a wonderfully complex and balanced cup of coffee.