Ethiopia - Chelbesa (Washed)

• Roast Type: Filter                               
• Altitude: 2100 meters above sea level
• Varietal: Dega & Wolisho
• Farm: Chelbesa, Gedeo
• Process: Fully washed, Wet Fermentation 72 hours, Sun-dried over 10 days
• Number of Farmers: 170
• Certification: Organic

Chelbesa is located at 2100 masl, closer to Worka Town in Gedeb. Chelbesa is the largest growing area in Gedeb, with a total area of 1240 hectares of coffee farms. 

This specific station buys cherries from approximately 170 farmers all located in the area. Their farms are on average between 0.5 to 2 hectares in size, and sit between 1925 and 2110 masl. 

The location of this washing station is close to the farms which means that no farmer needs to transport their cherries for more than 40 minutes before reaching the station.

• Filter Brewing Methods
  - Chemex
  - Aeropress
  - V60/Pourover

Recommended for the filter brewing methods:
Chemex, Aeropress, French Press and V60/Pourover.

Find the recommended recipe here.

You can rest assured, that you're getting one of the highest quality Single Origin coffees Ireland has to offer, while improving the livelihoods of others and fostering environmental stewardship.

We're achieving this by:

• Paying higher prices to source our green beans than other coffee houses, to ensure fair and appropriate pay for working hours and quality beans.
• Achieving greater supply chain transparency, to support and spearhead the eradication of child labour, safer working conditions and cleaner environmental practices.
• Working directly with our farmers and coffee growers, without any muddy or corner-cutting intermediaries.
• Fostering an ongoing working relationship with our farmers ensures a steady and reliable income so they can improve their living conditions and farming needs.
• Monitoring and assessing our supply chain with thorough traceability and transparency reports.