Origin: Chelbesa, Gedeb, Gedeo, Ethiopia

Producer: Danche Washing Station, Snap Specialty Coffee.

Farm:  ~800 various farmers

Process: Natural

Varieties: Kurume and Wolisho

Elevation: 2200 masl

Importer: The Coffee Quest

Roast: Light

Notes: Blueberry Grunt, Lavender, Fresca, Vanilla Ice cream

Transparency : Freight on board for $4.53/lb green coffee, cherry price paid by washing station to farmers 96.20 Birr per kg(~.72usd).

Danche Washing Station, Chelbesa, Ethiopia.

Chelbesa has always been one of my favourite regions for coffee out of Ethiopia, and when we got offered this amazing Natural lot from the Danche Station in Chelbesa, I was super excited! 

Neighbouring the Chelbesa One washing station we also by from, the Danche station services approximately 800 local producers, all living around the station at 2200~ meters above sea level. 

The area is renown for its amazing cherry, and the Danche Station puts a strong focus on high-quality processing. This particular lot is floated upon arrival, sorting the cherries and picking out any duds. It is then stored in tanks to dry-ferment for 3 days before being put out as whole cherries on raised beds to dry for 16-21 days.

We find this lot especially expressive and juicy, we think the addition of the 3 day dry-fermentation really drives up the intensity and sweetness of the coffee. We're reminded of the Nova Scotian classic desert, Blueberry Grunt covered in vanilla ice cream, with a sweet Fresca pop and classic notes of lavender. 

It's a real treat for all the classic Ethiopian lovers out there, enjoyable as a pour-over, aeropress, or as a bright fruity espresso(super fun in milk, think cereal milk!).

Happy Sippin'!