Ethiopia - Yirgacheffe Chelchele, Natural
$9.80 - $8.80 per pound
| Cupping Score | 88 |
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Fragrance/Aroma |
Blueberry, chocolate, maple, whipped cream, sugar cookie, potpourri, red fruit |
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Acidity |
Malic, sparkling, dried cranberry |
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Flavor/Nuances |
Raspberry crumble, almond, vanilla, honey, hibiscus, cantaloupe, peach, dark chocolate, strawberry, cola-like |
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Sweetness |
Berries and cream, maple |
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Body/Mouthfeel |
Sticky, tacky, full |
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Finish/Aftertaste |
Pineapple, cocoa, lingering |
This item typically leaves our Minneapolis warehouse within 1-2 business days of payment.
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In our roastery
When shopping for a natural process coffee from Ethiopia, we are on the hunt for clean and fresh fruit notes and stray from boozy offerings.This lot meets that need to make a great light roasted single origin on our toll roasting menu, and we can utilize it as a component in our Cold Brew Blend.
In your lineup
We recommend roasting this coffee between light to light-medium roast levels to maintain the taste of the natural processing method. The darker you roast, the less you'll taste of the origin and processing method. If the plan is to go darker, a different green may be a better choice.
This coffee is great as a single-origin drip for customers looking to try something new and be surprised that coffee can taste this way without added sweeteners. It can also elevate your blends to add a pop of fruitiness as a 30% component.
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RoastPATH® profile recorded on an MCR-20 while roasting an 18lb batch.
| 0:00 | 465°F | Charge |
| 1:31 | Turning Point | |
| 4:41 | Green < Yellow | |
| 8:58 | 382°F | First Crack |
| 10:33 | 395°F | Drop |
Origin: Ethiopia
Region: Yirgacheffe
Mill: Chelchele Washing Station
Variety: Heirloom Ethiopian Varieties
Process Method: Natural
Altitude: 1900-2400 masl
RoastPATH® ID: CI231-A02-1315
About
This coffee comes from the Chelchele washing station, which is in the kebele, or village, of Chelchele, in the words, or district, of Kochere, in the Yirgacheffe region. Chelchele coffees tend to have a nice backbone of sweetness from toffee and/or soft nuts like almond, with a floral and citrus overtone.
Coffees in Ethiopia are typically grown on very small plots of land by farmers who also grow other crops. The majority of smallholders will deliver their coffee in cherry to a nearby washing station or central processing unit, where their coffee will be sorted, weighed, and paid for or given a receipt. Coffee is then processed, usually washed or natural, by the washing station and dried on raised beds.