This coffee from Chelchele is collected by our partner EDN Ethiopian Coffee from the many producers around the station. There are several hundreds of them, with farms of 1 to 2 hectares maximum.
Growing coffee is an integral part of the lives of the farmers surrounding the Chelchele station, where coffee is not just a means of earning a living. It's also a tradition, and a way of living together.
Everything is done in the traditional way, by hand to select only the finest cherries. These are then processed naturally. The cherries are dried for 15 to 20 days, depending on the weather, on drying beds. The cherries are turned over regularly to ensure even drying.
