Ethiopia Sidamo Chelba
Roast level: Medium
Tasting notes: citrus, berry and stone fruit
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Ethiopia Sidamo Chelba
Roast level: Medium
Tasting notes: citrus, berry and stone fruit
Bird Rock

Ethiopia Sidamo Chelba

$21.99

This high elevation coffee has the citrus, berry, and peach flavors you love from Ethiopia, developed just a little further for added caramelization.

Medium roast

Understanding roast levels

Roast level affects both flavor and body. Here's what to expect from each.

Light

Best for: those that prize delicate flavors and a tea-like feel above intensity.

Light-Medium

Best for: those that enjoy juicy acidity and gently caramelized sugars.

Medium

Best for: those that enjoy caramelized sugars and a smooth cup.

Medium-Dark

Best for: those looking for classic coffee flavors with a kiss of roast.

Dark

Best for: those that love intense, smoky flavor and a full body above all else.

Trade Tip

Roasters don’t always agree on roast level — one roaster’s dark might look the same as another’s medium. We taste and assign every coffee our own roast level, so your matches stay consistent no matter who roasted them.

Single Origins

Bag Size

Standard: 10 oz (About 18 Cups)

Quantity

Flavor profile

Subtle and delicate with hints of

Citrus

Berry

Stone fruit

Origin

Country Of Origin

Ethiopia

Process

Washed

Variety

Heirloom

Elevation

1850-2200m

Sub Region

Chelba, Bensa District, Sidamo

Bird Rock
ABOUT THE ROASTER

Bird Rock

San Diego, CA
Partnered with Trade since 2018
To be the best, you have to work with the best. Bird Rock, Roast Magazine’s 2012 Micro Roaster of the Year, is truly farm-to-cup. Since 2006, this San Diego roaster has sourced exclusively from top-tier growers and fostered supportive long-term relationships with its partners.
Fun Fact
Bird Rock is named for its original La Jolla neighborhood where it roasted out of the local VFW Post.

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