Chelbesa One Espresso
Chelbesa One Espresso
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Ships directly from Prodigal Coffee, roasted fresh — rested coffees ship the next business day, and upcoming roasts ship shortly after Monday’s roast. US delivery is typically 2–6 business days. Orders with coffees from more than one roaster arrive as separate boxes. Shipping & freshness →
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Tasting Notes
Specific flavors and aromas the roaster (or our team) noticed when cupping this coffee. They describe the brewed cup, not flavorings added to the beans.
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Roast Level
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Roast Level
How dark the beans are roasted, on a 'specialty' scale where Light/Ultralight preserves the most origin character.
Read more in the glossary → - Specialty Light/Ultralight
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Flavor Profile
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Flavor Profile
High-level flavor families this coffee leans toward — fruity, floral, sweet, chocolate/nutty, spicy, tea/botanical, or fermented/wine-like.
Read more in the glossary → - Fruity, Tea/Botanical
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Origin Type
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Coffee Type
Whether a coffee is a single origin (from one farm, region, or country) or a blend (multiple origins combined).
Read more in the glossary → - Single Origin
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Flavor Notes
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Flavor Notes (SCA)
More specific flavor families inside the broader profile, using the SCA Coffee Taster's Flavor Wheel — e.g. 'Citrus' and 'Berry' inside 'Fruity'.
Read more in the glossary → - Stone Fruit, Other Fruit, Tea
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Caffeine
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Caffeine
Whether this coffee is caffeinated or decaffeinated, and (for decaf) which process was used.
Read more in the glossary → - Caffeinated
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Country of Origin
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Country of Origin
Where in the world this coffee was grown, or 'Multiple' for a blend with beans from more than one country.
Read more in the glossary → - Ethiopia
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Process Type
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Processing
How the coffee cherry was prepared after picking — dried with or without its fruit, fermented under specific conditions, etc. Big effect on the final cup.
Read more in the glossary → - Washed
Roasted just a touch darker than our filter version, this espresso roast makes fantastic straight shots and Americanos.
One of our favorite washed Ethiopian coffees this year is finally here! Chelbesa One, named after the washing station where it was processed, is full of complex flavors. We love the variety and depth, leading with apricot, grape, and a black tea finish. We also picked up mandarin orange, pomegranate, pineapple, and lemon on various tastings. Check out our espresso roast and limited green coffee offering too!
Chelbesa One washing station is managed by SNAP Specialty Coffee, who have helped train countless thousands of farmers on essential skills such as plant management and growing techniques with a focus on climate. Approximately 1,000 farmers deliver fresh cherry to Chelbesa One, each picking from their small, high-altitude, 2-3 hectare plots. The cherries were first floated to remove defects, then pulped and dry fermented for two to three days. After subsequent washing, the coffee dried over 7-10 days with frequent rotation.
Process: Washed
Region: Gedeb, Ethiopia
Variety: Heirloom Varieties Korume & Wolisho
Make sure to check that the roast date you've selected is what you're looking for — if there is an "upcoming roast" for this coffee, the upcoming roast date is listed under the tasting notes at the top of this product page.
