Chelbesa Danche
Chelbesa Danche is one of the largest coffee producing areas in Gedeb, boasting semi-forested shade canopy in many parts, and altitudes ranging from 1900 to a staggering 2200 meters above sea level. The coffee is fermented without water for 72 to 96 hours before washing away the sticky mucilate, and transferring to the drying tables.
The washing station Chelbesa is relatively new, having only been built back in 2019. It is part of a group of stations run by SNAP Specialty Coffee, Chelbesa being one of their most recent ventures.
The wet mill is outfitted with ceramic tile fermentation tanks designed to retain heat. This area is very cold, and they even cover the coffee in plastic taurpolin while fermenting to help in this effort. From a practical standpoint, tile tanks are also a lot easier to clean than cement tanks (also commonly used) being a less porous material.
They currently buy coffee from nearly 500 farmers in Chelbesa village who typically manage very small farms, often 200 coffee or less. This fully washed, wet process coffee from Chelbesa exudes the clean floral characteristics we often think of as synonymous with the Yirga Cheffe region, which makes sense given it's proximity to the region. I'll also note that the site is certified organic, though this lot was not purchased with certification.
Location: Worka Village, Yirgacheffe, Gedeo
Producer: Neguess Weldyes
Altitude: 2200 meters
Variety: Heirloom Cultivars
Process: Washed
Arrive Date: December, 2024
About the farm: Danche is the name of the small hamlet within Chelbesa town where this wet mill and coffee are from, in District Gedeb.
