FLOWER CHILD COFFEE
Chelbessa
Chelbessa
Variety: Ethiopian Landrace
Region: Gedeb, Gedeo, Ethiopia
Elevation: 1,950-2,200 meters
Process: Washed
Harvest: January 2024
Notes: Strawberry, nectarine, floral, multi-dimensional sweetness and acidity.
This is one of my personal favorites from Ethiopia this year. On the cupping table and with filter brews, this coffee sings long notes of articulated citrus and berries. There's a range of fruit and florality that is so pleasantly captivating. The aromatics and cup quality are inviting with silky notes of moon grape, melon, citrus, passionfruit... the list goes on. The cup has a rounded tea-like attribute that fills the pallet candied floral waves that linger long after each sip. Truly an enjoyable and interesting profile from hot to cool.
There are approximately 1,000 farmers that deliver cherry to the Chelbessa washing station, the folks come from the region and have very small farms sitting at an elevation around 6,500 ft.+. This lot consists of the Ethiopian Heirloom varieties Korume and Wolisho. Once the cherries arrive at the Chelbesa Washing Station, they are placed in water for sorting and removing of floaters. The cherries are then de-pulped and left to dry ferment in tanks for 2-3 days, to be later washed and placed to dry on raised beds. To ensure an even drying, the parchment is constantly moved each day, taking 7-10 days, depending on the weather, until reaching the desired humidity. The result makes for a very clean cup.
Roasted on Monday's. Shipped the following day.
Order by Sunday for next Monday's roast.
Best brewed after a few weeks to a few months after the roast date.
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