{"product_id":"prodigal-coffee-chelbesa-danche-washed-kurume-wolisho-ethiopia","title":"Prodigal Coffee - Chelbesa Danche Washed Kurume \u0026 Wolisho | Ethiopia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEthiopia — Chelbesa Danche Washing Station Kurume \u0026amp; Wolisho (Washed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTastes Like — 🍊 Orange • 🍒 Tart Cherry • 🌹 Rose\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStation: Danche (Chelbesa Danche)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Gedeb, Ethiopia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarietal: Kurume \u0026amp; Wolisho\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcess: Washed (96-hour dry fermentation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAltitude: 2,200 masl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChelbesa Danche is practically a household name in specialty coffee, and this lot is about as clean and fruity as it gets: classic washed Ethiopian coffee. In the cup: orange and tart cherry, with a hint of pineapple, grape, and raspberry, and aromas of rose and powdered-sugar blueberries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe coffee is named for the Danche washing station where it's produced. Approximately 800 farmers deliver their cherries to the station, each farming 2–3 hectares at 2,200 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Washed process for this lot involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🍒 Selective picking — only ripe cherries picked\u003cbr\u003e💧 Floating — floated to remove defects\u003cbr\u003e🌱 Pulping — cherries pulped\u003cbr\u003e⏱️ Dry fermentation — 96 hours\u003cbr\u003e🚿 Washing — fully washed\u003cbr\u003e☀️ Raised-bed drying — 12–14 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe long 96-hour dry fermentation followed by a full wash is the defining step. It gives the lot its clean, layered fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClean and fruit-forward: layered orange and tart cherry, with hints of pineapple, grape, and raspberry, and a rose aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🍊 Orange 🍒 Tart Cherry 🌹 Rose\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prodigal Coffee","offers":[{"title":"Omni \/ 250g \/ October 26th","offer_id":59199454937462,"sku":"PRODIGAL-DANCHE-CHELBESA-AND-WOLISHO-KURUME-WASHED-250G-OCT26","price":19.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/WEBChelbesaDanche.jpg-cropped.jpg?v=1793381656","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/products\/prodigal-coffee-chelbesa-danche-washed-kurume-wolisho-ethiopia","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}