Chelbesa Washed - Ethiopia

Variety: Wolisho, Dega

Altitude: 1950-2200

Region: Gedeb, Gedeo

Process: Washed

Producer: SNAP Specialty Coffee

Cup Score: 89.5

Cup profile:  Black Tea, Bergamot, Cantaloupe

Located in Gedeo zone of the Gedeb district, Worka Chelbesa is one of the finest coffee-producing areas within the famous Gedeb Woreda. Known for its dense layered semi forest vegetation structure encompassing banana trees as well as shade-grown coffee trees, Chelbesa is a great example of best coffee growing agroecology. 

SNAP Specialty Coffee built their new wet mill in 2019 in a small hamlet called Danche within the Chelbesa Village with the hope of reaching out to purchasing exclusively red cherries from the nearby farmers in Chelbesa Village. Their ambition became a reality after the completion of the project. 

The fermentation tanks of the wet mill were built by ceramic which will help bring clarity in the coffee that they process as well as help fasten the fermentation through keep heat inside the ceramic.

These lots have been put together with the production of 476 smallholders farmers delivering their cherries to the mill, in the area the most common type of soil is red-brown a particularly fertile type rich in iron and with high acidity content.

This unique environment enhances fruity flavours in coffee, such as cantaloupe melon, lychee and apricot, with flavours of black tea and bergamot enriched with a round creamy body.