Ethiopia

Located in the Gedeb District, Worka Chelbesa is one of the finest coffee-producing areas within the renowned Gedeb Woreda. Known for its dense, layered, semi-forest vegetation, including false banana trees and shade-grown coffee plants, Chelbesa exemplifies ideal coffee-growing agroecology.

In 2019, SNAP Specialty Coffee built a washing station located within Chelbesa Village. The goal was to source exclusively red cherries from nearby farmers in the area. That ambition became a reality upon the completion of the project. The fermentation tanks are uniquely constructed from ceramic, a choice that enhances both the clarity of the coffee and the efficiency of fermentation by retaining heat within the ceramic structure.