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Ethiopia - Chelchele Station, Heirloom, Washed
Chelchele is a washing station in Gedeb where smallholder farmers deliver heirloom varieties grown at high altitude. The washed process highlights the region’s clarity, resulting in a bright, tea-like cup with notes of lemon, green tea, passion fruit and nectarine.
Tastes like Lemon, Green Tea, Passion Fruit, Nectarine
Origin
Ethiopia
Region
Gedeb
Altitude
1900 masl
Producer
Chelchele
Variety
Heirloom
Process
Washed
Chelchele
Chelchele is a washing station in Ethiopia’s Gedeb district, where smallholder farmers bring heirloom varieties grown at high altitude. Situated at 1900 masl, the area benefits from fertile red-brown soils, reliable rainfall and cool average temperatures, creating excellent conditions for slow, balanced cherry development. The station operates with extensive infrastructure, including fermentation tanks, drying beds and water storage, ensuring careful washed processing. This method highlights clarity and structure, drawing out the elegant character for which Gedeb coffees are known. Expect a bright, tea-like cup with layered notes of lemon, green tea, passion fruit and nectarine.
V60 recipe
Ratio : 15g coffee for 230g water (1:15,3)
Water : soft water (50-100ppm) at 90° C
Extraction time: 2:40 minutes
Espresso recipe
Ratio : 18g in for 38g out (1:2,11)
Water : soft water (100-150ppm) at 93,7° C
Extraction time: 33 seconds