2023 Advent Calendar
Chelbesa Love Coffee
Dec
It’s December 6th, and today we have a coffee for you from Love Coffee. 🇸🇪
Coffee Name: Chelbesa
Taste Profile: Floral, Black Tea, Citrus, Melon
Origin: Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia
Producer: Negusse Debela
Variety: Wolisho, Dega
Process: Washed
Harvest date: January 2023
Altitude: 2050 meters
This coffee is grown by several small farmers in the area around the village of Cheblesa in the Yirgacheffe region of Ethiopia. This coffee consists of two local “landrace varieties” Wolisho and Dega which are unique to this region. When the coffee beans are harvested, they are handed over to Negusse Debela who runs the village washing station. After the bean is separated from the rest of the berries, the beans are fermented for 72 hours in ceramic tanks before the beans are washed clean in washing channels. Negusse uses ceramic tanks which speed up the process and give the coffee a cleaner appearance in the cup.
Water temperature
92-95c
Amount of coffee
6-7g per decilitre of water
Love Coffee Roasters
Love Coffee Roasters, established in 2009 in Lund, Sweden, is distinguished by their dedication to building sustainable, long-term relationships with producers and partners. They focus on discovering unique and natural expressions of terroir in their coffees, emphasizing high-quality craftsmanship at the farm level. Their selection process is guided by seasonality, ensuring that each coffee bean is at its peak when roasted. Utilizing a hand-built, manual drum roaster, they roast each coffee with a unique profile, conducting weekly sensory analyses to maintain their high-quality standards. This meticulous approach to coffee roasting, rooted in a deep understanding of the craft, is key to their business. Love Coffee Roasters invites you to enjoy the end result of their passionate and sustainable approach to coffee-making
Was that cream of coconut I smelled? This didn’t turn out like a lot of Yrgacheffe I’ve had. Grapefruit for sure, white flowers sure, savory interesting. Also glad that finally somebody mentioned what Heirloom varieties can consist of. Anyone had a Wolisho or Dega before, any takes?
This one has my vote for Best Bean so far! The scent, both before and after the grind, was astounding – not to mention once it was breweing. A smooth sipper with just the right amount of Ethiopian floral flavors 👏 👏 👏 Wish I had a bathtub 🛁 full of the stuff 🤤