The Chelbessa washing station is directly supported by 486 smallholder farms, which grow their coffee either in semi-forest conditions (farmers pruning and tending to naturally growing coffee trees in forest area) or garden conditions (coffee trees cultivated and tended near a farmer’s residence). By sourcing exclusively from these farms, SNAP is able to create new opportunities for smallholder farmers whose coffee might not have been marketable as premium specialty coffee. Giving farmers access to state of the art processing through their washing stations creates value for farmers while building consistency and quality in the coffees that SNAP sets up for export.

Region: Gedeb
Zone: Yirgacheffe
Elevation: 1900-2200 meters
Varieties: 1974-1975 JARC selections & local landraces
Processing: 24-36 hour fermentation, 12-24 hour post-fermentation soak, sun-dried on raised beds
Taste notes: honey, jasmine, lychee, fresh apricot

12 oz / 340 g. Whole bean.

We roast on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Orders placed by 5:00 p.m. Central Time the day before a roast will ship the following day.

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