Chelchele Rosemary

About This Coffee

This coffee is produced by EDN in the Chelchele area of Gedeb Woreda, Yirgacheffe region, Ethiopia, at an altitude of 1900-2300 meters above sea level. The varietals are 74110 and 74112. It undergoes a natural anaerobic fermentation process with rosemary, where ripe coffee cherries are hand-picked and placed in sealed tanks with fresh rosemary for 10 days at temperatures between 15-18°C. After fermentation, the cherries are dried on raised beds for up to 28 days. The flavor profile features dark chocolate, dried fruit, cherry, fresh herbs, and grapefruit.

Origin

Yirgacheffe (Ethiopia)

Chelchele (Ethiopia)

Flavor Notes

Dark Chocolate, Dried Fruit, Cherry, Grapefruit, Fresh Herbs, Fresh Herb, Dehydrated Fruit, Chocolate Negro, Cereza, Fruta Deshidratada, Hierbas Frescas

Roast Level

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Processing

Natural Anaerobic Rosemary

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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