Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Chelchele Washed

Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Chelchele Washed

¥1,780
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Ethiopia Yirgacheffe ChelChele Washed

 

A refreshing citrus flavor reminiscent of lime and grapefruit.
Distinct notes of spice, like pepper, and a tea-like texture.

 

○ Roasted upon order.

○ If you would like your beans ground, please specify in the notes section of your cart (e.g., "Grind for coffee maker" / "Medium grind").

○ For "Store Pickup" orders, if you have a preferred pickup date and time, please specify a time at least 72 hours in advance (within business hours) in the notes section of your cart. If you wish to pick up within 72 hours, please contact us via Instagram DM.

○ Delivered in a resealable, valve-equipped stand-up pouch suitable for storage. Please store away from direct sunlight.

○ Best by 90 days from the roast date.


For medium roast (end of first crack), we recommend aging for 1-2 weeks after roasting and extracting at around 92°C. For city roast (just before second crack), we recommend aging for 3-7 days after roasting and extracting at around 87°C. (Our brewing guide can be found here)


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Farm: Chelchele Washing Station
Producer: Approximately 800 small-scale farmers in Chelchele
Country: Ethiopia
Region: Gedeo, Chelchele
Variety: Heirloom varieties
Processing Method: Washed
Altitude: 1,945 ~ 1,970m
Roast Level: Medium Roast (end of first crack) / City Roast (just before second crack)
Net Weight: 150g / 500g
Bean Number: 1088
Direct Material Cost Ratio: 39.0%
Flavor Profile: Lime, grapefruit, pepper, black tea


Chelchele Washing Station>

The Chelchele Washing Station is located at an altitude of 1,950m in Gedeo Zone, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNPR), in the Yirgacheffe district. It is owned and operated by Tracon Trading. Working with nearly 1,000 local coffee farmers, they are committed to producing high-quality coffee, with an annual production of approximately 5,000 bags.

During harvest season, over 200 staff members work to manage everything from cherry sorting to processing and drying. The quality is refined through many hands.

In terms of processing, in addition to washed and natural methods, they are actively incorporating fermentation techniques such as anaerobic and carbonic maceration. For the drying process, in addition to traditional sun drying (10-14 days), they have introduced shade drying using shade nets (approximately 20 days). This slow drying contributes to optimizing water activity and ensuring long-term quality stability.

 

Yirgacheffe coffee refers to coffee produced primarily in the Gedeo Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region, including coffee from the Gerena Abaya district of the Oromia Region to its west. The Gedeo Zone has Dilla as its central town, with Wenago, Yirgacheffe, Kochere, and Gedeb being major production areas, ranging in altitude from 1,700 to 2,440m.

Over 80% of the people living in this area are from the Gedeo ethnic group, coexisting with Oromo and Amhara communities. Washing stations have a long history here, having been introduced in the 1970s, and the region is widely known as a leading producer of washed coffee in Ethiopia. Abundant water resources in this mountainous region support the quality of its coffee.

Many local small-scale farmers cultivate coffee under the shade of trees like acacia and African cordia, growing them alongside ensete (a plant similar in appearance to a banana but that doesn't bear fruit; its starchy stem is consumed), which is their staple food.

 

Tracon Trading is one of Ethiopia's coffee exporters. Coffee is Ethiopia's most important agricultural product and a major source of foreign exchange. The company recognized this potential and delivers Ethiopian coffee to specialty coffee markets in Europe, America, Asia, and the Middle East.

Domestically, they operate six washing stations and own environmentally friendly facilities in the Yirgacheffe and Limmu areas. They strive for sustainable and high-quality coffee production by promoting quality improvement and obtaining various certifications.

In recent years, they have achieved awards at the Cup of Excellence, which has also started being held in Ethiopia, demonstrating their continuous efforts at the forefront of specialty coffee. They are steadily moving forward with the goal of becoming a leading company for globally recognized Ethiopian coffee.

 

① Direct Material Costs:
Material costs that can be directly identified as incurred for manufacturing roasted beans.
(e.g., green beans, valve-equipped resealable bags, front labels, back labels)
The direct material cost ratio (direct material costs ÷ list price × 100) for these beans is 39.0%.
② Indirect Material Costs:
Material costs that cannot be directly identified as incurred for manufacturing roasted beans.
(e.g., blades and rubber parts for sticker cutting machines)
③ Direct Labor Costs:
Labor costs that can be directly identified as incurred for manufacturing roasted beans.
(e.g., salaries paid to employees involved in manufacturing, such as roasting work or bagging roasted beans)
④ Indirect Labor Costs:
Labor costs that cannot be directly identified as incurred for manufacturing roasted beans.
(e.g., salaries paid to employees not involved in manufacturing, such as administrative work)
⑤ Direct Expenses:
Expenses that can be directly identified as incurred for manufacturing roasted beans.
(e.g., costs incurred when outsourcing part of the manufacturing process, such as bagging roasted beans, to an external vendor)
⑥ Indirect Expenses:
Expenses that cannot be directly identified as incurred for manufacturing roasted beans.
(e.g., electricity/gas costs used for roasting, depreciation of roasting machines, electricity costs for storing green beans at low temperatures)

The total of ① to ⑥ above constitutes the cost of goods sold.
*When sales expenses incurred for selling the product and general administrative expenses for the entire store's management activities are included in the cost of goods sold, it is called the total cost.