Chelbesa

For us this coffee stood out with it's bright and very fruit forward profile. Complex coffee with layers of citrus and stone fruits with floral aroma. Beautiful representation of Ethiopian coffee.

Produced by the Chelbesa Washing Station, together with small coffee growers based in and around the village of Chelbesa in Gedeo zone in Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia. 

Chelbesa station is owned by SNAP, local company established to move high quality coffee forward. SNAP selects quality coffee cherries from 476 growers who are living just around the area and who all cultivate small plots of land for food products, cash crops and of course the coffee production.

Sourced from the Gedeo zone of Yirgacheffe, the Chelbesa lot represents the distinct profile often associated with this renowned Ethiopian region. Processed at the Chelbesa Washing Station, this coffee is brought to market by Dayglow. While Yirgacheffe coffees are frequently celebrated for their delicate, tea-like elegance and bright acidity, this specific selection highlights a profile defined by citrus, stone fruits, and floral aromatics.

When evaluating such complex profiles, it is helpful to reference the flavor wheel to better identify the nuanced interplay between these fruit-forward characteristics and the underlying floral notes. Because Ethiopian coffees are often processed with meticulous attention to detail, they frequently showcase a clarity that distinguishes them from other origins. This offering serves as a focused example of the work being done at the Chelbesa Washing Station to highlight the unique terroir of the Gedeo zone.