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Ethiopia – Chelbesa
Price range: € 16.40 through € 113.16
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: 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: Uganda
Region: Mt Elgon, East Uganda
Farm/station: collaborating farmers around Zebigi / The Coffee Gardens
Producer: The Coffee Gardens
Altitude: 1 800 – 2 200 m a.s.l.
Variety: SL14, SL28, Nyasaland
Processing: washed / dry fermentation
Tasting notes: chamomile tea, butter cookies, pomelo
Preparation: suitable for espresso-based coffee preparation, including home espresso machines. You can also find this coffee in a filter roast version (Solo dripper, V60, Aeropress, Chemex, French press, Clever Dripper…).
Type of coffee: roasted whole bean coffee
Why Uganda Matters
Zebigi 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 Zebigi 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.🤎
Country: Uganda
Region: Upper Bukyabo
Processing station: Coffee Gardens
Altitude: 1800-2200 m.a.s.l.
Variety: SL14, SL28, Nyasaland
Processing: washed
Taste profile: Chamomile tea with lemon and hazelnut cream
Preparation: suitable for all filter coffee methods (Solo dripper, V60, Aeropress, Chemex, French press, Clever Dripper…) You can also find this coffee roasted for espresso.
Type of coffee:roasted whole bean coffee
This coffee was grown high in the Ugandan mountains near the village of Zebigi and processed by Coffee Gardens. The coffee company has a station below the mountain where most farmers live; they know all of them in person. They blend the coffee into micro lots by combining coffees with similar flavor characteristics processed on the same day.