Key Lime Pie, Ethiopia

We’re obsessed with this naturally processed, Ethiopian landrace, grown by Chelchele smallholders. Expect classic Ethiopian natural flavour, but this coffee's buttery texture and citrus notes really standout and combine elegantly with the sweetness and florals to create a really delicious, floral and sweet coffee that reminds of an indulgent Key Lime Pie.

Tasting Notes: Lemon Curd, Key Lime Pie, White Orchid, Brown Sugar, Buttery

Farm: Chelchele Small Holders, Chelchele Washing Station, Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia

Elevation: 1900-2100M

Process: Natural

Roasted on: ROEST P3000

Varietal: Landrace Varietals

About the Producer:

The Chelchele washing and dry processing site is named after the village of Chelchele, where it processes coffee grown at elevations ranging from 1900 to 2100 metres. The site itself is located at 2000 metres elevation and features well-developed infrastructure, including 14 standard fermentation and washing tanks, 130-150 drying beds, and two water tanks with a capacity of 90,000 litres each. The coffee varieties are intercropped with Enset, beans and avocado trees in the region's red-brown fertile soil. The site includes a 30 by 16-metre warehouse for dry coffee preparation.

Process Details:

Chelchele processes coffee using both traditional natural and washed methods, with local smallholders delivering ripe cherries to the site. The area has an average yearly temperature of 15.5 to 17.8 degrees Celsius and gets enough rain, about 1404 mm each year, with rain falling evenly throughout.

Tasting Notes: Lemon Curd, Key Lime Pie, White Orchid, Brown Sugar, Buttery

Farm: Chelchele Small Holders, Chelchele Washing Station, Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia

Elevation: 1900-2100M

Process: Natural

Roasted on: ROEST P3000

Varietal: Landrace Varietals

About the Producer:

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What Does It Taste Like?

Key Lime Pie, Citrus, Floral, Classic Ethiopian Natural flavour.
Mid-High Acidity, Sweet
Soft White Florals
Tea-like with a buttery, smoothtexture.

Roast Details

Machine: Roest P3000

Roast Level: Very light

End temp: 201.5C

Coffee Data

Farm: Chelchele Washing Station

Variety: Ethiopian Landraces

Process: Traditional Natural

Cherries are handpicked, sorted for defects/unripe cherries and then dried on African shaded beds while being frequently turned to ensure even drying.

Elevation: 1900-2100m

Brew Guide

Rest dark matter coffees for a minimum of 3 weeks and for best results brew with soft water with 40-70ppm bicarbs (for the non-coffee nerds, don't stress. Just avoid hard water and if you're curious to learn more about water in your brewing, check out this article from Apax Labs.

Soft Water (maximum 150ppm)

Water that is too hard contains an overly high concentration of certain minerals that mute desirable characteristics of coffee such as acidity, sweetness, aroma and body. If your water is too hard, consider using bottled or, filtered water.

Resting

After our coffee has been roasted, it requires 3 weeks of resting (left sealed in the bag) to allow CO2 be released, otherwise you may perceive roasty/bitter flavours that dissipate as the gas escapes. Rested coffee tastes sweeter and allows the characteristics of your coffee's origin, variety and processing to shine.

Weighing Your Coffee (and Water)

Whether you're brewing filter, espresso, or anything in between, You need consistency in your method to produce great results. Use a scale to control the amount of coffee and water used in your recipe.

For espresso we recommend 1:3, coffee to water, with a contact time of 10-20s and a coarser grind.

This isn't traditional but is optimal for evenness of extraction to produce otherworldly flavour.

For lovers of a more traditional espresso, stick to 1:2, 25-30s.

Filter wise, between 1:14 (thick, jammy brews) to 1:16.5 (tea-like) depending on the coffee you're brewing with.

For more guidance on specific brewing methods and equipment, see our brew guide.

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