Chelbesa - Arabica - Yirgacheffe - Southern Ethiopia

Roast degree: Light

Recommended for: Filter

Producer: SNAP processes the coffee harvested by 476 producers who farm smal lots around the village of Chelbesa.

Location: Chelbesa Village/Washing Station, Gedeb, Yirgacheffe (Southern Ethiopia)

Altitude: 2000 m

Process: Fully washed

Species: Arabica

Varieties: Heirloom  

Origin: Ethiopia

SNAP was established on 2008 in Addis Ababa. It was created by Ato Sisay. Ato is an entrepreneur who select the best coffees from Yirgacheffe and Guji, to send them on international market. To insure this high quality, SNAP is working closely with the growers of the company. SNAP manages 3 washing and drying stations. Two are located in Gedeo Zone, in Chelelektu and Kochere woredas (districts). The other one is in Guji Zone, at Nensebo (West Arsi). SNAP is preparing coffee lots very carefully and the company is often recognized for its work. Different coffees from SNAP won international prices.

The washing station is located in the village of Chelbessa, precisely in Danche hamlet. It is included in Gedeo Zone, in Gedeb woreda (district). The station is at more than 2000 m and was recently established by SNAP company. SNAP selects nice red cherries from 476 outgrowers, who are living just around Chelbessa village and cultivate small plots of land. Coffee is growing under semi-forest, well covered by shade trees and not far from some family cropping, as bananas. SNAP built here fermentation tanks done with ceramic and 164 drying beds. 100 are dedicated to washed coffees, 64 are for natural ones.

The Yirgacheffe appellation covers a limited area. It is characterised by low production volumes but high perceived quality. Yirgacheffe is the name of a town with a population of several tens of thousands. The production areas are Yirgacheffe, Kochéré, Wenago and Gelena Abaya.