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Ethiopia Chelchele Natural Process

$17.00

(10.58oz / 300g)

Natural Process | 2,200 MASL

Juicy • Sweet • Aromatic

From the high peaks of Chelchele in Gedeb, this exceptional natural-processed lot showcases the intensity and clarity that have made Ethiopian coffees legendary. Grown at elevations reaching 2,200 meters above sea level, the climate and high altitude slow cherry maturation, concentrating sugars and producing remarkable cup complexity.

This coffee was produced by Farmer Shitaye Abebe, who manages one of the larger farms in the region—an uncommon scale for Ethiopia’s typically smallholder-driven landscape. Through careful cultivation and meticulous natural (dry) processing, he produced 100 bags of this outstanding Grade 1 lot. While the farm itself is certified organic, this particular offering was not purchased with certification.

IN THE CUP

Vibrant and expressive, this coffee opens with bright passionfruit aromatics, followed by floral notes of hibiscus and a rounded honey sweetness that carries through the finish.

A beautiful Ethiopian natural that captures both the terroir of Chelchele and the dedication behind its production.

We tasted notes of: Passionfruit, Hibiscus, Honey

See below for additional origin info.

(10.58oz / 300g)

Natural Process | 2,200 MASL

Juicy • Sweet • Aromatic

From the high peaks of Chelchele in Gedeb, this exceptional natural-processed lot showcases the intensity and clarity that have made Ethiopian coffees legendary. Grown at elevations reaching 2,200 meters above sea level, the climate and high altitude slow cherry maturation, concentrating sugars and producing remarkable cup complexity.

This coffee was produced by Farmer Shitaye Abebe, who manages one of the larger farms in the region—an uncommon scale for Ethiopia’s typically smallholder-driven landscape. Through careful cultivation and meticulous natural (dry) processing, he produced 100 bags of this outstanding Grade 1 lot. While the farm itself is certified organic, this particular offering was not purchased with certification.

IN THE CUP

Vibrant and expressive, this coffee opens with bright passionfruit aromatics, followed by floral notes of hibiscus and a rounded honey sweetness that carries through the finish.

A beautiful Ethiopian natural that captures both the terroir of Chelchele and the dedication behind its production.

We tasted notes of: Passionfruit, Hibiscus, Honey

See below for additional origin info.

Region: Chelchele, Gedeb (Gedeo Zone, Yirgacheffe)
Single farm lots from Ethiopia are uncommon. Ethiopia is mostly comprised of small-holder farmers who manage less than 1 hectare of land and the tradition is to deliver their cherries to central wet mills who then bulk them together in larger regional blends, rather than separate them out as a microlot.
Farmer Shitaye Abebe, on the other hand, manages a much larger coffee farm, and was able to produce these 100 bags of an incredible Grade 1 natural (aka "dry process"). His farm is located in a very high altitude part of Gedeb, called Chelchele, that peaks around 2200 meters.
Chelchele is a small community in the Gedeb district of southern Ethiopia, part of the renowned Yirgacheffe coffee-growing area. Tucked into lush, green highlands near the town of Gedeb, this region is celebrated for producing some of the most expressive and aromatic coffees in the world.
Coffee here is grown at elevations often exceeding 1,900–2,200 meters above sea level. The combination of high altitude, heirloom Ethiopian varieties, fertile red soils, and a cool, misty climate allows cherries to mature slowly and develop remarkable complexity. Most producers in Chelchele are smallholder farmers cultivating coffee in garden plots alongside enset, shade trees, and other subsistence crops. Harvested cherries are typically delivered to local washing stations, where careful sorting and processing preserve the clarity and vibrancy the region is known for.
Coffees from Chelchele often reflect the hallmarks of Gedeb and greater Yirgacheffe: lifted florals, tea-like structure, and layered fruit tones. The altitude contributes to sparkling acidity and elegant sweetness, while traditional farming methods root the coffee deeply in place.
Natural Process (Dry)
Heirloom Cultivars