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Chelchele

Peach • Mango • Basil • Honey

Signature Notes

Chelchele is what happens when a specific Ethiopian washing station decides to push anaerobic fermentation to its best case. Peach and mango up front, a surprising basil note in the middle — tropical, herbal, floral. We use it as 10% of Night Rider because even at ten percent it carries the top of the cup. As a single origin on pourover it turns into a full experience.

BODY 4 / 5 · FULL
ACIDITY 5 / 5 · TROPICAL
SWEETNESS 5 / 5 · TROPICAL

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OUR SIGNATURE ROASTS

Crafted with purpose. Roasted to perfection.

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Night Rider

Blend (Multi-origin)

Night Rider

Blend (Multi-origin)

Night Rider

Caramel • Milk Chocolate • Stone Fruit

ORIGIN
Blend (Multi-origin)
ROAST
Medium-Dark

BODY

4/5

ACIDITY

4/5

SWEETNESS

4/5

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Decaf - Atunkaa

Colombia

Decaf - Atunkaa

Colombia

Decaf - Atunkaa

Caramel • Mandarin Orange • Cinnamon

ORIGIN
Colombia
VARIETAL
Castillo, Caturra, Colombia (typical regional varietals)
ROAST
Medium

BODY

3/5

ACIDITY

3/5

SWEETNESS

4/5

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Chelchele

Ethiopia

Chelchele

Ethiopia

Chelchele

Peach • Mango • Basil • Honey

ORIGIN
Ethiopia
VARIETAL
Ethiopian Heirloom
ROAST
Medium

BODY

4/5

ACIDITY

5/5

SWEETNESS

5/5

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Madriz

Nicaragua

Madriz

Nicaragua

Madriz

Caramel • Toasted Mallow • Apple

ORIGIN
Nicaragua
VARIETAL
Parainema, Marsellesa, Caturra
ROAST
Medium

BODY

4/5

ACIDITY

3/5

SWEETNESS

3/5

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Magnolia

Guatemala

Magnolia

Guatemala

Magnolia

Cherry • Milk Chocolate • Cinnamon

ORIGIN
Guatemala
VARIETAL
Bourbon, Caturra, Pache
ROAST
Medium

BODY

4/5

ACIDITY

3/5

SWEETNESS

3/5

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ETHICALLY SOURCED

ETHICALLY SOURCED

Partnering with farms that prioritize people and planet.

ROASTED IN SMALL BATCHES

ROASTED IN SMALL BATCHES

Every roast is crafted with care to bring out the best in every bean.

FRESHNESS GUARANTEED

FRESHNESS GUARANTEED

Roasted to order and shipped fast. Always peak flavor.

LOVE IT OR IT'S ON US

LOVE IT OR IT'S ON US

Not 100% satisfied? We'll make it right. That's our promise.

UNDERSTANDING THE CUP

A closer look at how it tastes.

We score three things for every bean—body, acidity, and sweetness. Here's what each one means when the cup hits your mouth.

BODY

4 / 5 FULL

The weight of the cup. Low body feels like tea; high body coats the mouth like whole milk.

ACIDITY

5 / 5 TROPICAL

Brightness, not sourness. Acidity is why flavors pop. A coffee with no acidity tastes flat; too much overwhelms.

SWEETNESS

5 / 5 TROPICAL

How much dessert is in the cup. All specialty coffee is sweet; the question is how much.

DESCRIPTION

NAME
Chelchele — Medium Roast — Anaerobic Natural Processed
ORIGIN
Ethiopia
PRODUCER
Banko Gotiti processing site (210 employees)
ALTITUDE
1,900–2,300 masl
VARIETAL
Ethiopian Heirloom
PROCESS
Anaerobic Natural · 7–10 days at 15–18°C · 15–20 day shade dry on African raised beds
HARVEST
2024/2025
FLAVOR
Peach • Mango • Basil • Honey

REST & STORAGE

Don't rush your coffee. Let it breathe.

We roast to order. That's how it should be — but it means our coffee needs a minute before it hits its stride. Rest the beans 7 to 14 days before brewing. Coffee is best after it has off-gassed and developed its flavor. Open a bag the day it lands and you'll taste a coffee that hasn't finished getting dressed.

Good for up to 3 months if you keep it airtight at room temperature. Go by flavor, not roast date — if it still tastes like coffee should, drink it. If it starts tasting flat or bland, it's stale.

Headed out of town or stocked up for the long haul? Freeze it. In an airtight bag, beans keep indefinitely in the freezer. Thaw fully before grinding — no exceptions — and grind the day you brew.

QUICK TIP

Air, light, heat, and moisture are coffee's enemies. Airtight, cool, and dark is your coffee's happy place.

THE FARM & THE SOURCE

Chelchele is grown in Gedeb woreda, Gedeo Zone, in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNPR) of Ethiopia — one of the most renowned coffee-growing regions in the world. The Banko Chelchele processing site runs cold anaerobic fermentation for 7–10 days at 15–18°C, then slow-dries on elevated African beds under shade for 15–20 days. We import through Corey Turner at Falcon Coffee NA, who specializes in Ethiopian and Brazilian lots.

BREW GUIDE

V60 Pourover

RATIO
1:17
DOSE → YIELD
22g → 374g
GRIND
Medium
TEMP
205°F
TIME
3:30 total
Higher ratio protects floral/herbal notes. DO NOT pull as espresso.

Chemex

RATIO
1:17
DOSE → YIELD
30g → 510g
GRIND
Medium-Coarse
TEMP
205°F
TIME
4:15 total
Best clarity; basil note comes through.

Aeropress

RATIO
1:15
DOSE → YIELD
17g → 255g
GRIND
Medium-Fine
TEMP
200°F
TIME
2 min steep
Inverted method; 30s bloom, 90s steep.

French Press

RATIO
1:15
DOSE → YIELD
30g → 450g
GRIND
Coarse
TEMP
200°F
TIME
4 min steep
Richer expression; honey forward.

Use fresh, filtered water. Adjust to taste and your equipment.

HOW WE ROAST IT

Crafted for balance. Roasted to reveal.

  1. 270°C

    PREHEAT

    Standard charge for the lighter Ethiopian bean.

  2. 202.5°C

    FIRST CRACK

    Cracks slightly later than Madriz at a hair higher temp.

  3. 20.33% DTR

    DEVELOPMENT

    Pushed deeper than our 18% origins to build body and milk-friendly sweetness.

  4. 14:16 mins

    TOTAL TIME

    Longer roast that lets the anaerobic complexity build slowly.

  5. 14.6%

    WEIGHT LOSS

    Same loss as Madriz despite the longer profile.

WHY IT HAS HIGHER DTR

Pushing development to 20.33% DTR is a deliberate move — the anaerobic fermentation gave us layers of peach, mango, basil, and honey, and the longer time on heat lets each note build instead of sharpening into something harsh. The Ethiopian heirloom varietal holds the extra development without flattening, which is what makes this profile work specifically for Chelchele. The result is a cup with milk-friendly body and sweetness that still keeps its origin character vivid.

EVERY ROAST STARTS WITH INTENTION.

4.8/5

Based on 600+ review

SHIPPING SPEED

We roast Tuesdays, ship Wednesdays. Standard delivery takes 3-5 business days. Expedited shipping available at checkout.

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