{"product_id":"landrace-natural-banko-chelchele","title":"Landrace - Natural - Banko Chelchele","description":"\u003cp\u003eTastes Like: Watermelon, Yellow Peach, Floral\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Banko Chelchele, Gedeb, Gedeo, Ethiopia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariety: 74112, 74110 (Ethiopian Landrace)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProducer: Smallholder farmers in Banko Chelchele\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElevation: 1,900–2,300 masl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProcess:  Natural\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatermelon and yellow peach give this coffee a fresh, fruit-forward profile, accompanied by floral aromatics. Produced by smallholders in Banko Chelchele, this lot combines Ethiopian varieties 74112 and 74110 with traditional whole-cherry natural processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Banko Chelchele\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBanko Chelchele is a village in Gedeb, within Ethiopia’s Gedeo Zone. The contributing smallholder farmers cultivate coffee at elevations of 1,900–2,300 meters, in fertile, well-drained red clay soils. Annual rainfall ranges from 1,200 to 1,599 millimeters, with harvesting taking place from October through December.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoffee farming is a central source of income for local households, with cultivation and harvesting knowledge passed between generations. During harvest, farmers handpick ripe cherries and sort them to remove debris and unsuitable fruit before drying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e74112\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Ethiopian Arabica selection developed through the Jimma Agricultural Research Center’s work on coffee berry disease resistance and productive varieties. Originating from the Metu-Bishari area, it has a compact growth habit and demonstrated potential for good cup quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e74110\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from the same selection program and was also selected for disease resistance and yield potential. Its compact trees produce relatively small leaves, cherries, and seeds. Both varieties illustrate the role of selected Ethiopian coffee populations in cultivation today; their expression in the cup also depends on growing conditions, processing, and roasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRipe cherries are handpicked, sorted, and dried whole in the sun, with the skin and fruit surrounding the seeds throughout drying. Regular turning helps the cherries dry evenly. After drying and a resting period, the coffee is dry-milled to remove the dried fruit and parchment, revealing the green beans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural processing can encourage pronounced fruit expression. Careful cherry selection and drying help manage fermentation and preserve the coffee’s quality.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hydrangea Coffee Roasters","offers":[{"title":"4oz (114g)","offer_id":56162589114690,"sku":"BANKO-CHELCHELE-NATURAL-4OZ","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8oz (227g)","offer_id":56162589147458,"sku":"BANKO-CHELCHELE-NATURAL-8OZ","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2lbs (907g)","offer_id":56162589180226,"sku":"BANKO-CHELCHELE-NATURAL-2LBS","price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5lbs (2270g)","offer_id":56162589212994,"sku":"BANKO-CHELCHELE-NATURAL-5LBS","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/6887\/3282\/files\/Watermelon_Yellowpeach_Floral.jpg?v=1745207930","url":"https:\/\/hydrangea.coffee\/products\/landrace-natural-banko-chelchele","provider":"Hydrangea Coffee Roasters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}