Ethiopia | Chelbesa | Heirloom | Washed

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<p><strong>Region:</strong> <meta charset="utf-8"><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW251081681 BCX8">Gedeb</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW251081681 BCX8">,</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW251081681 BCX8"> Gedeo</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW251081681 BCX8">, SERS</span></p> <p><strong>Elevation:</strong><span> 2150-2200 masl</span></p> <p><meta charset="utf-8"><strong>About: <meta charset="utf-8"></strong><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW157405849 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW157405849 BCX8">Chelbesa</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157405849 BCX8"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW157405849 BCX8">Gedeb</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157405849 BCX8"> washing station, proudly woman-owned and dedicated to empowering Ethiopia’s coffee community, stands out in the renowned </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW157405849 BCX8">Gedeb</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157405849 BCX8"> region. With 150 drying beds and 17 permanent staff, the station welcomes an </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157405849 BCX8">additional</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157405849 BCX8"> 150 local </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW157405849 BCX8">workers</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157405849 BCX8"> each harvest, fostering economic opportunity in the area.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW157405849 BCX8" data-ccp-props='{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}'> </span></p> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW157405849 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW157405849 BCX8"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW157405849 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157405849 BCX8">This lot </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157405849 BCX8">showcases</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157405849 BCX8"> local Ethiopian heirloom varieties grown by smallholder farmers at elevations of 2,150–2,200 </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW157405849 BCX8">metres</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157405849 BCX8">. The high altitude, cool </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157405849 BCX8">climate</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157405849 BCX8"> and rich biodiversity lead to slow cherry maturation, resulting in exceptional complexity and depth of </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW157405849 BCX8">flavour</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157405849 BCX8">. Farmers cultivate without chemical </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW157405849 BCX8">fertilisers</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157405849 BCX8"> or pesticides, embracing traditional, sustainable practices.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW157405849 BCX8" data-ccp-props='{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}'> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW157405849 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW157405849 BCX8"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW157405849 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW157405849 BCX8">Chelbesa</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157405849 BCX8"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW157405849 BCX8">Gedeb’s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157405849 BCX8"> commitment goes beyond quality</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157405849 BCX8"> by </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157405849 BCX8">championing women’s participation and leadership in the coffee </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157405849 BCX8">sector and</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157405849 BCX8"> proving that coffee can be a force for meaningful change in Ethiopia. In total, 38,400 kilograms of cherries were hand-picked and carefully processed, capturing the unique character of this remarkable terroir.</span></span></p> </div> <!---->