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Ethiopia – Chelbesa
Price range: € 18.37 through € 110.33
Country: Ethiopia
Region: Chelbesa, Gedeb
Washing Station: Chelbesa
Altitude: 2200 m a.s.l.
Varietal: Heirloom
Process: Washed
Flavor profile: black tea with lemon, strawberries and honey biscuit
Chelbesa is back — and not by coincidence.
This washed coffee from the Gedeb area has won us over not only with its elegant flavor — a vibrant mix of florals, fruit, and clarity — but also with the story behind it. Ephtah Specialty Coffee, our partner at origin, is committed to sustainable agriculture, fair working conditions, and supporting women throughout the coffee value chain.
We roast Chelbesa for both filter and espresso to showcase its full potential.
The story behind the Chelbesa station
Located at an elevation of 2150–2200 m a.s.l., the Chelbesa station employs up to 150 seasonal workers during harvest. Operated by Ephtah Specialty Coffee, the station is part of their mission to build sustainable and transparent supply chains that benefit producers and their communities.
Covering around 2 hectares and equipped with 150 drying beds, the station focuses not only on quality but also on gender equity and fair labor practices.
How Chelbesa is processed
Ripe cherries are first sorted, including flotation in water, and depulped. Fermentation takes place without water, in tanks, and drying is done on raised African beds for 10 to 15 days, depending on weather conditions.
Once dried, the coffee is stored before being transported to Addis Ababa, then by rail to the port of Djibouti for export. Despite the challenges of fermentation and drying, the station consistently maintains high quality.
Varietal
Chelbesa coffee is made from traditional Ethiopian Heirloom varieties – genetically diverse cultivars that occur naturally in the region. Thanks to the high altitude and washed process, the cup offers a delicate structure, floral aromatics, and remarkable clarity.
We work with several couriers worldwide, the table HERE specify the conditions for each country.
If your country is not available please send us an email to info@fathers.cz.
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Country: Uganda
Region: Mt Elgon, Eastern Uganda
Farm / Station: Partner farmers from the Mt Elgon area / The Coffee Gardens
Producer: The Coffee Gardens Project
Altitude: 1,800 – 2,200 m a.s.l.
Varietal: Nyasaland, SL14, SL28
Process: Washed (cherry fermentation)
Tasting notes: cocoa beans, dark chocolate, peaches
Preparation: Suitable for all types of filter coffee brewing (Solo Dripper, V60, Chemex, Aeropress, French press…)
Type of coffee: Roasted whole bean coffee
Why Uganda Matters
Namugowa isn’t just another specialty coffee. It’s part of a bigger story that we’ve poured a piece of ourselves into. A year ago, we had the chance to be right there in Uganda – to meet the farmers who grow the coffee, to see the process from harvest to drying. And that’s when we realized we wanted to do even more.
Together with The Coffee Gardens, we co-financed the opening of a QC Lab in Uganda. This quality control laboratory enables farmers to evaluate their harvest directly on site, refine their practices, and, as a result, achieve fairer prices.
Every cup of Namugowa is not only about flavor, but also about the future. About giving farmers the tools and knowledge that open doors to better conditions and stability. And that’s exactly why we love returning to Uganda.🤎
Don’t know which filter coffee to choose? ☕
Maybe the sample box containing 5x60g of coffee can help you. Its contents are continuously updated according to the coffees currently available.
You can order the sample box for your home, invite your friends, and organize cupping. This can help you find out what coffee you like best and make ordering easier in the future. Or you can get it as a gift, wrapped in our coffee-world illustration bag.
You’ll soon learn how to make cupping at home on our blog.
Currently, our Sample Box consists of:
Etiophia (washed) – Chelbesa
Etiophia (natural) – Lalesa
Colombia (washed) – Inzá
Kenya (washed) – Gichatha
Uganda (washed) – Zebigi
Country: Kenya
Region: Thika, Kiambu County
Farm / Station: Chania Bridge Estate
Producer: Boyce Harries
Altitude: 1,550 m a.s.l.
Variety: 80% French Mission Bourbon and 20% mix of K7, Ruiru 11, SL28 and SL34
Process: Washed
Tasting notes: Rhubarb pie with strawberries, linden blossom
Preparation: suitable for all filter brewing methods (Solo Dripper, V60, Chemex, Aeropress, French press…)
Type of coffee: roasted whole bean coffee
Country: Indonesia
Region: Pegasing
Farm / Station: Team Pegasing
Producer: Hendra & family
Altitude: 1,300 – 1,500 masl
Variety: Tim Tim, Gayo 1
Process: carbonic maceration
Taste profile: kombucha, cascara, cocoa beans
Preparation: suitable for all filter brewing methods (Solo Dripper, V60, Chemex, Aeropress, French press…)
Type of coffee: roasted whole bean coffee
Hendra is our long-time partner from Indonesia, whose approach to coffee never stops inspiring us. Each of his harvests is a blend of precision, curiosity, and deep passion for the craft. This carbonic maceration from Pegasing delivers a delicate cherry liqueur sweetness, sparkling wine-like brightness, and a truly elegant finish.
Country: Ethiopia
Region: Chelbesa, Gedeb
Washing Station: Chelbesa
Altitude: 2200 m a.s.l.
Varietal: Heirloom
Process: Washed
Flavor profile: black tea with lemon, strawberries and honey biscuit
Chelbesa is back — and not by coincidence.
This washed coffee from the Gedeb area has won us over not only with its elegant flavor — a vibrant mix of florals, fruit, and clarity — but also with the story behind it. Ephtah Specialty Coffee, our partner at origin, is committed to sustainable agriculture, fair working conditions, and supporting women throughout the coffee value chain.
We roast Chelbesa for both filter and espresso to showcase its full potential.
Country: Kenya
Region: Kamacharia, Murang’a County
Farm / Station: Riakiberu Factory
Producer: approximately 700 smallholder farmers from the cooperative
Altitude: 1,400 masl
Varietal: SL28, SL34
Process: Washed
Tasting notes: Raspberries, hibiscus tea, sea buckthorn jam
Preparation: suitable for all types of filter brewing methods (Solo Dripper, V60, Chemex, Aeropress, French press…)
Type of coffee: roasted whole bean coffee
Our decaffeinated coffee tastes like a fresh orange cake, cane sugar, and white tea. It was processed naturally and then decaffeinated using natural sugar cane method. You can read more about this great method in the article on the blog here.
A cup of this coffee can easily become your pre-sleep ritual. Its name, ATUNKAA, translates to “sleep and sleepy dreams.”
Country: Colombia
Region: Rio Sucio, Caldas
Farm: Siruma Coffee Farms
Altitude: 1600-2000 m.a.s.l.
Variety: Castillo, Colombia
Processing: washed – sugar cane decaf
Taste profile: orange cake, cane sugar, white tea
Full creamy body, notes of milk chocolate, and delicate floral aroma, that’s Mother Ship, our espresso blend that has won the hearts of both professional baristas and home coffee drinkers. It is no coincidence that this is our second-best-selling espresso coffee.
It works perfectly as a base for your favorite milk drinks, yet also delights anyone who enjoys a clean espresso with a rich taste and balanced profile.
Country: Ethiopia
Region: Hambela & Uraga, Guji Zone
Farm / Station: Partner farmers around Hambela and Uraga / Kuri Mountain Coffee
Producer: Habtamu Fikadu
Altitude: 2,010 – 2,300 m a.s.l.
Variety: 74112, 74110
Processing: Natural
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Country: Uganda
Region: Upper Bukyabo
Processing Station: Coffee Gardens
Altitude: 1,800 – 2,200 m a.s.l.
Variety: SL14, SL28, Nyasaland
Processing: Washed
Tasting notes: Full creamy body, milk chocolate, and floral aroma.
Preparation: Suitable for espresso-based drinks, including in-home espresso machines.
Coffee type: Roasted whole bean coffee
Country: Kenya
Region: Karatina Town, Nyeri County
Farm / Station: Smallholder farmers from Nyeri County / Gichathaini Factory
Producer: Smallholder farmers from the cooperative
Altitude: 1 600 – 1 900 m a.s.l.
Varietal: SL28, SL34
Process: Washed
Tasting notes: blackcurrant jam, lime, syrupy body
Preparation: Suitable for all filter brewing methods (Solo dripper, V60, Aeropress, Chemex, French press, Clever Dripper..).
Type of coffee: roasted whole bean coffee