
Genji Challa
Birchbach CoffeeAbout This Coffee
Genji Challa is a washed coffee from Jimma, Ethiopia (Genji Challa / Nano Challa Cooperative), grown around 1850–2100 m.a.s.l. The lot is composed of mixed heirloom varieties, depulped with a Penagos Eco Pulper, soaked in water, then shade- and sun-dried on raised beds. Tasting notes list bergamot and peach with a juicy, vibrant character; roasted whole beans and recommended for espresso.
Origin
Jimma (Ethiopia)
Flavor Notes
Peach, Vibrant
Roast Level
Medium Dark
Processing
Washed
Typology
ArabicaMixed Heirlooms
BC
Birchbach Coffee
Birchbach Coffee is a nano-roastery run by Flavio Lissandrello, a trained draftsman turned roaster who's spent the past decade in coffee. He launched the project in 2017 with an Aillio Bullet R1 V2 roasting machine but uses a bigger roaster when orders stack up. The packaging carries his own illustrations, and the coffees themselves tend toward flavor clarity without pushing too far into challenging territory. The goal isn't to impress competition judges (though Flavio competes in coffee championships); it's to offer specialty coffee that also works for people still finding their way into the category. Approachable complexity, if that's a thing.



