This organic Ethiopian coffee comes from the village of Chelbesa in the Gedeb district, Gedeo zone, where SNAP operates a washing station at over 2000 meters above sea level. 650 small farmers from the region contribute cherries that grow in semi-forest conditions under trees. The coffee is heirloom variety, cultivated at altitudes between 1950-2200 meters. After harvesting, the cherries are fermented for 45-60 hours in the shade, then washed in tiled tanks to completely remove mucilage, and dried on beds for 7-10 days. The cup offers notes of peach, vanilla, wild strawberry, pineapple, and bergamot.
Felix Teiretzbacher founded kaffeelix in 2012, initially to supply his own café before specializing completely in roasting. His approach is to roast coffees relatively light, a method that highlights the unique characteristics of a bean's origin and processing rather than masking them with roasted notes. This dedication has paid off, with Felix winning the World Coffee Roasting Championship in 2022.
