Ethiopia Chelchele Washed
Farm & Washing Station:
Region: Yirgacheffe
Elevation: 1200 – 3200 m.a.s.l
Process: Washed
Variety: Heirloom
Roast Level: Light
Lot: #3
Cup profile: Lavender, Purple Grapes, Blueberry
Recommended for Pour Over / Americano / Latte
Ethiopia is widely recognised as the ‘birthplace’ of Coffea arabica. And of all
Ethiopian coffee growing regions Yirgacheffe is perhaps the most well-known
and recognised. There is a certain romanticism that exists in the traditional
bright, floral and complex qualities of Ethiopian coffees that so many of us
never tire of experiencing. Spanning a remarkable topographic rollercoaster,
the ECX Area of Yirgacheffe climbs from 1200 masl in the East of the Gedeo
Zone, up to 3200 masl in the West, with only 30km in between. This dramatic
expanse of height has led to a bio-diverse environment where native trees grow
at the altitude in which they benefit most, including the many wild mutations
of coffee varietals – this must be why the cup profiles of Ethiopian Yirgacheffe
coffees are just so unique.
The Ethiopian Coffee Exchange (ECX) recognises all coffees from this Area as
‘Yirgacheffe’, however the woreda Yirgacheffe only makes up part of the Gedeo
Zone where all these coffees come from. Other commonly known woredas
and kebeles that fall into the Yirgacheffe Area include Kochere, Aricha, Idido,
Konga, Chelelektu and more. The Gedeo Zone is an exclave of the Southern
Nations, Nationalities, and People’s Region (SNNPR) in Southwest Ethiopia, and
is surrounded by the Sidama Region to the north and the Oromia Region to the
East, West and South.
