Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Chelbesa Single Origin Coffee

Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Chelbesa Single Origin Coffee

This natural-process, light-medium roast delivers apricot, honey, lemon, pomegranate, and floral notes. Bright but rounded acidity keeps the fruit clear without making the cup sharp. The body is light and clean, with lingering sweetness.

Best for: Pour-over, AeroPress, drip coffee, and fruit-forward espresso.

Every green coffee lot is independently third-party tested for mycotoxins, mold, yeast, and heavy metals before roasting. Only lots that pass enter our roastery.

Chelbesa is roasted in small batches in Dearborn, Michigan. The roast date is printed on every bag, and orders ship within days of roasting.

Chelbesa at a Glance

• Origin: Chelbesa kebele, Gedeb District, Gedeo Zone, Ethiopia
• Altitude: 1,950 to 2,200 masl
• Producers: More than 760 contributing smallholder farmers
• Varieties: Wolisho and Dega landraces
• Process: Natural
• Growing conditions: Shade grown and organic
• Flavor notes: Apricot, honey, lemon, pomegranate, floral
• Roast level: Light-medium
• Best uses: Pour-over, AeroPress, drip, and fruit-forward espresso

How It Tastes by Brew Method

Pour-over emphasizes apricot, lemon, and floral aromatics. AeroPress produces a sweeter, rounder cup with honey and pomegranate notes. As espresso, Chelbesa creates a bright, fruit-forward shot that works best for drinkers who prefer clarity over dark-roast intensity.

Tested Before Roasting

The testing standard applies before the coffee reaches the roaster. Small-batch roasting then protects the lot’s fruit character and sweetness. A printed roast date lets you verify freshness when the bag arrives.

Review our Sourcing Standards, learn about our mold-free coffee program, or explore more single-origin coffee.