Chelbesa (Ethiopia)

Stone Fruit, Lime Zest, Nougat & Floral

Origin Ethiopia
Region Chelbesa, Gedeb
Producer Smallholder Farmers to the Negusse Debela Washing Station
Producer Type Community Lot
Variety Landrace
Elevation 2,200 masl
Processing Washed

250g

Literally translated as “Land of Many Springs,” Yirgacheffe has the ideal topography, elevation, and water sources to produce and process exceptional coffees. Coffee farmers in Yirgacheffe are typically multi-generational small-scale landholders, sometimes farming only a few acres. 

This coffee was produced by smallholder producers in the Worka Chelbesa kebele, or village, in the Gedeo zone of Ethiopia, and was processed at a wet mill in the kebele operated by Negusse Debela. The area is known for its dense semi-forest vegetation, including ensete trees and other shade plants, providing ideal conditions for shade-grown coffee.

Chelbesa is incredibly soft and floral, with elegant stone fruit sweetness and remarkable and refreshing note of lime zest. This is balanced by a creamy and sweet flavor similar to nougat.