This coffee comes from the Chelchele washing station in the kebele of Chelchele, in the Kochere woreda of the Yirgacheffe region in Ethiopia. It is grown at 1950 meters above sea level and features heirloom varieties. The coffee is naturally processed and dried on raised beds. Chelchele coffees tend to have a nice backbone of sweetness from toffee and soft nuts like almond, with floral and citrus overtones. Flavor notes include blackberry, tropical fruit, and honey. The coffee is grown on small plots by smallholder farmers who deliver their coffee cherries to the washing station for processing.
Jerad Jay founded Vesta Coffee Roasters in 2015 in Las Vegas, starting with a micro drum roaster in his kitchen in downtown Las Vegas. The roastery now sources roughly 90 percent of its coffee directly from farmers and cooperatives at origin, with an emphasis on sustainable growing practices and long term relationships. Vesta roasts specialty grade coffee with a focus on balance and precision, letting the nuanced flavors of each lot come through. The operation has grown from that kitchen into a full roastery with multiple locations across Las Vegas, packaging in recyclable nitrogen flushed bags to maintain freshness.
