Ethiopia: Tsebel 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. Keffa Tsebel is drawn from his Wush Wush site and conveys a classic "Washed Ethiopia" moment of bright citrus and warm florals, with some lovely fruit. This is also another beautiful Farm Gate coffee. 

Cupping Notes:  Mandarian, sweet tea, rosé, watermelon juice, and pink lemon zest 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: 1850 – 1950 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, this lot is produced by Dinkalem Adema and represents the distinct character of Landrace varieties grown between 1850 and 1950 masl. As a washed coffee, it highlights the inherent clarity and brightness often associated with the Ethiopia · Keffa terroir. The profile presented by Keia & Martyn's Coffee features delicate, high-toned notes of mandarin, sweet tea, rosé, watermelon juice, and pink lemon zest.

In the broader flavor wheel, washed Ethiopian coffees are frequently celebrated for their tea-like elegance and vibrant acidity. While natural-processed coffees often lean toward heavier, jammy fruit profiles, the washed method typically emphasizes a cleaner, more refined cup structure. This specific selection offers a nuanced expression of its origin, showcasing the complex, floral-leaning characteristics that define many high-altitude Ethiopian harvests.