Chelchele Washing Station

The Chelchele Washing Station sources coffee from the Gedeb and Yirgacheffe regions of Ethiopia, operating within an altitude band of 1800 to 2400 meters. This high elevation terrain provides the baseline for the station lots represented in the catalog. The varietal profile for the station consists entirely of local heirloom cultivars across all recorded entries. This traditional varietal foundation is characteristic of the broader Yirgacheffe production area. Processing methods at Chelchele include both washed and natural preparations, with washed lots forming the majority of the portfolio. The catalog records three washed coffees and one natural coffee from this station. Four different roasters currently feature coffees from Chelchele in their offerings. The average Cherrybook Index across their evaluated lots is 56.1. Recent catalog examples include a natural heirloom roasted by Ozo Coffee, a washed heirloom filter roast by Caffenation, a washed heirloom from Rosetta Roastery, and a washed espresso lot prepared by Maker Fine Coffee. The catalog footprint reflects consistent representation across multiple roasters, focusing on classic regional preparation methods applied to traditional Ethiopian heirloom varieties.