Ch'aka WX comes from the Norwegian roastery Coffea Circulor and originates from the place with the longest history of coffee cultivation in the world. The GFC plantation is located in southwestern Ethiopia, in a region where coffee grows wild beneath the canopy of tall trees and where the soil is rich in nutrients. In the cup, you’ll find a warm, rounded espresso that opens with aromas of hazelnut and nutmeg and develops into fresh citrus notes of orange. Its silky body and natural balance make this espresso a coffee that captivates subtly but never disappoints.
The GFC plantation is located in the Bench Maji region, approximately 600 kilometers southwest of Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, at an altitude of around 1,000 meters above sea level. This coffee is grown in the partial shade of tall trees, whose broad canopies naturally regulate temperature and humidity. The forest soil is naturally rich in organic nutrients, and no fertilizers are added here. The variety falls under the Heirloom designation, an umbrella term for all coffee varieties originating in Ethiopia, which often represent natural blends of different genetic lines. Coffea Circulor has been working with the GFC plantation since 2013, and this long-term partnership has allowed them to deeply understand local conditions and fully realize the maximum potential of each harvest.
The coffee undergoes traditional washed processing, which here emphasizes the purity and natural character of the variety. The cherries are hand-harvested and carefully sorted by floating in water before processing to ensure only the ripest ones proceed. A depulper separates the skin and pulp, and the coffee then ferments for 24 hours. This is followed by slow drying on raised African beds for 14 days, until the beans reach a target moisture content of 11.5%.