Banko Chelchele is a honey processed Ethiopian coffee from the Gedeo Zone in Yirgacheffe, grown at 1900-2300 meters by smallholder farmers. The coffee features Ethiopian Heirloom variety with tart tamarind, green apple, and citrus notes complemented by light florals. It offers a fuller, silkier texture than typical for the region, with balanced layers of fruit, acidity, and a lingering sweetness.
Jacob Ibarra founded Tenfold Coffee in Houston in 2020 after discovering his passion for coffee during a gap year in Costa Rica. His co founder and partner Donovan McLagen is a four time South Africa Cup Tasters Champion and founder of Cabal Coffee Roaster, bringing serious calibration and sensory expertise to the operation. The team includes an SCA certified roaster trainer and multiple Q Graders, and Ibarra visits origin farms personally to build sourcing relationships across Ethiopia, Tanzania, Burundi, Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, and Mexico. Tenfold supports tree planting in Burundi's Kibira National Forest and stumping projects in Ethiopia, extending its commitment to coffee communities beyond the transaction.
