Chelchele, Washed Filter - Ethiopia

Chelchele is a quintessential washed Yirgacheffe from Ethiopia’s famed Gedeo Zone, where soaring elevations, heirloom cultivars, and cool mountain conditions combine to produce coffees celebrated for their elegance, clarity, and floral complexity. This Grade 1 Special Prep lot has been meticulously selected and prepared, with careful sorting and GrainPro storage helping preserve its freshness and vibrant character from origin to cup.

The washed process highlights the coffee’s natural precision, allowing terroir and variety to take centre stage. Extensive cherry selection and clean processing contribute to a refined and transparent profile, showcasing the hallmarks that have made Yirgacheffe one of the world's most revered coffee-growing regions. Rather than relying on fermentation-driven intensity, Chelchele offers a delicate balance of sweetness, acidity, and aromatics.

In the cup, expect layers of ripe apricot, caramelised brown sugar, and bright citrus acidity, supported by delicate black tea florals and a lingering fruit-like sweetness. The result is a beautifully composed coffee: clean, expressive, and effortlessly elegant, with the kind of clarity and balance that defines great washed Ethiopian coffee.

• Region: Yirgacheffe
• Country: Ethiopia
• Elevation: 1,970 masl
• Variety: Heirloom
• Process: Washed