Chelchele Washing Station

The Chelchele Washing Station is located in the Gedeb region of Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia. Coffee cherries processed at this station are sourced from farms situated at altitudes ranging from 1900 to 2400 meters above sea level.

The station focuses on the processing of heirloom coffee varieties. These varieties are the primary cultivars handled at the facility.

The processing portfolio at Chelchele includes both washed and natural methods. The station maintains a balance between these two traditional techniques, with the catalog showing a distribution of four washed lots and four natural lots.

The catalog footprint for Chelchele includes eight total lots represented across four different roasters. Recent catalog examples include the Chelchele Washed processed for espresso by Tres Cabezas and 19grams, as well as the Chelchele Natural processed for filter by 19grams.

The work at Chelchele is characterized by its consistent focus on traditional Ethiopian heirloom varieties and standard processing methods.