Chelchele Rue. Cafe de Etiopia

About This Coffee

This Ethiopian coffee is from the Chelchele farm in Gedeb Woreda, Gedeo Zone, within the Yirgacheffe region at 1,900-2,300 meters altitude. Produced by EDN - Ethiopian Coffee from small family farms between one and several hectares. The varieties are 74110 and 74112. It undergoes a unique Rue Anaerobic Natural processing method where ripe cherries are hand-picked and fermented in sealed tanks with freshly harvested rue plant (Ruta chalepensis) for 10 days at 15-18°C, creating an oxygen-free environment. After fermentation, the coffee is slow-dried on raised beds for up to 28 days. Flavor notes include orange, pineapple, raspberry, apricot, and aromatic herbs.

Origin

Yirgacheffe (Ethiopia)

Flavor Notes

Orange, Pineapple, Raspberry, Aromatic Herb

Roast Level

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Processing

Natural Anaerobic Rue, Rue Anaerobic Natural

Typology

Arabica

74-112, 74110

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Kima Coffee

Rabi Aouam trained as a barista starting in 2010, won the Andalusian Barista Championship in 2014, and began roasting commercially in 2018 without a fixed space. By 2021 he had a roastery and tasting room in the center of Malaga, and the operation quickly gained momentum. Kima was named Best Specialty Coffee of Spain in 2024 and ranked in the top 100 coffee destinations worldwide by Neodrinks in 2025. Rabi works exclusively with 100% Arabica specialty coffee, hand roasting each batch and selecting from a wide range of origins that includes rare varietals like Geisha from Colombia and Wild Orchid Liberica from Vietnam. An in house academy trains professionals from the hospitality sector, with baristas traveling to Malaga specifically for the courses. The philosophy is direct: flavor, traceability, zero artifice.

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