Ethiopian Banko Chelchele
49th Parallel Coffee RoastersAbout This Coffee
This single-origin coffee comes from smallholder farmers around the Banko Chelchele station in Gedeo (Yirgacheffe), Ethiopia, grown at 1900–2300 m.a.s.l. It is a full natural / sun-dried (Supernatural) lot of regional cultivars 74110 and 74112, roasted to a light filter profile. The cup shows strawberry-forward aromatics with tropical fruit and apricot, bright orange-citrus acidity, creamy dessert-like sweetness, and a syrupy, lingering finish.
Origin
Gedeo, Yirgacheffe (Ethiopia)
Flavor Notes
Strawberry, Orange, Tropical Fruit, Apricot, Cream
Roast Level
Light
Processing
Natural
Typology
Arabica74-110, 74-112
4P
49th Parallel Coffee Roasters
49th Parallel has been a heavyweight in the Vancouver coffee scene since 2004, when brothers Vince and Michael Piccolo set out to bring world-class specialty coffee to the West Coast before it was trendy. They were early pioneers of the direct trade model, which sees them traveling extensively to build face-to-face relationships with farmers. Their roasting style is famous for its consistency and balance; they avoid the ultra-light, acidic "lemon juice" profiles in favor of developing sweetness and body that appeals to both coffee nerds and casual drinkers. It was voted Vancouver’s #1 roastery in 2025.
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