Ethiopia | Chelbesa | Heirloom | Washed

Origin

• 🇪🇹 Ethiopia· Gedeb

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
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Region: Gedeb , Gedeo , SERS Elevation: 2150-2200 masl About: Chelbesa Gedeb washing stationWashing stationA central mill where many smallholder farmers deliver cherry for processing. In Ethiopia, Kenya, and Rwanda the station name (e.g. Idido) often identifies the coffee., proudly woman-owned and dedicated to empowering Ethiopia’s coffee community, stands out in the renowned Gedeb region. With 150 drying beds and 17 permanent staff, the station welcomes an additional 150 local workers each harvest, fostering economic opportunity in the area. This lot showcases local Ethiopian heirloomHeirloom (Ethiopia)A catch-all label for Ethiopia's thousands of indigenous, largely uncatalogued coffee varieties — used when a lot's exact genetics are unknown. varieties grown by smallholderSmallholderA farmer growing coffee on a small family plot — often under two hectares. Most of the world's coffee is grown this way, typically pooled at cooperatives or washing stations. farmers at elevations of 2,150–2,200 metres . The high altitude, cool climate and rich biodiversity lead to slow cherry maturation, resulting in exceptional complexity and depth of flavour . Farmers cultivate without chemical fertilisers or pesticides, embracing traditional, sustainable practices. Chelbesa Gedeb’s commitment goes beyond quality by championing women’s participation and leadership in the coffee sector and proving that coffee can be a force for meaningful change in Ethiopia. In total, 38,400 kilograms of cherries were hand-picked and carefully processed, capturing the unique character of this remarkable terroirTerroirBorrowed from wine: the way a place — soil, altitude, climate, even neighboring crops — expresses itself in the cup, independent of variety and process..