Ethiopia: Checho Bita Keffa

Dinkalem Adema owns several coffee sites in his native Keffa, including a washing station and the farm where outgrowers from the surrounding Bita area bring their freshly picked, red-ripe cherries for purchase. His vision for his farm is to produce some beautiful coffee personally, and to provide a unique venue for everyone nearby to add value and have more opportunities. Most farmers are smallholders with an average of 2 hectares or less and one picking may yield less than a bag of ripe cherries at a time.  For the most part, no one lot Dinkalem buys from the Bita outgrowers is big enough to process separately. That means that the day's pick of cherries purchased from neighbors and families who've come from all over the area is mingled at the mill. These community lot coffees showcase Keffa's renowned flavor and terroir. This is also another beautiful Farm Gate coffee that is great as espresso. 

Cupping Notes: Grape hyacinth, elderberry jam, plum jelly bean, passion fruit, and dried apricot notes

Brew Recommendations: Drip, French Press, pour over, espresso.

Farm Gate Coffee: Farmers paid at least 50% above Fair Trade

Varietal: Landrace varieties 

Region: Keffa 

Altitude: 1800 – 2000 meters

Equity Pricing (EP) Levels

Sustaining Level: $16 per 12 oz bag (check out subscriptions for deep discounts) | More info below

Uplifting Level: $20 per 12 oz bag (check out subscriptions for deep discounts) | More info below

Benefacting Level: $24 per 12 oz bag (check out subscriptions for deep discounts) | More info below

Sourced from the Keffa region of Ethiopia, the Checho Bita Keffa lot is produced by Dinkalem Adema. This coffee features indigenous landrace varieties grown at elevations between 1800 and 2000 meters. Brought to market by Keia & Martyn's Coffee, the profile is defined by a complex array of fruit and floral characteristics, including notes of grape hyacinth, elderberry jam, plum jelly bean, passion fruit, and dried apricot.

When exploring such distinct flavor profiles, it is helpful to reference the flavor wheel to better categorize the nuances of these specific aromatics. Ethiopian coffees are frequently celebrated for their diverse genetic heritage, often showcasing a wide spectrum of acidity and sweetness. By highlighting the specific contributions of producers like Adema, this selection offers a clear window into the unique terroir of the Keffa zone, emphasizing the depth possible within traditional regional varieties.