Danche

Ethiopia Danche - Yirgacheffe Washed

A beautifully balanced Ethiopian washed coffee with vibrant mandarin, juicy peach, honey sweetness and a silky oolong tea finish. Roasted to highlight clarity, sweetness and the elegant character that makes Yirgacheffe coffees so renowned.

Who it's for

Danche is for those who enjoy bright, clean coffees with delicate tea-like character. It's an approachable introduction to Ethiopian coffee, while offering the clarity and elegance that seasoned coffee lovers continue to seek out.

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Origin: Gedeb, Danche Variety: Ethiopia Heirloom Process: Washed Altitude: 1,900–2,100m Roast: Light Tasting Notes: Mandarin • Lemon zest •Peach • Nectarine • Honey • Oolong tea

A delicate, washed Ethiopian coffee that opens with mandarin brightness, softened by notes of yellow nectarine and a silky tea-like finish. Roasted with a light touch to honour clarity and complexity, this coffee is crafted for filter brewing and slow, mindful moments.

Danche Station

Danche is a renowned washing station located in the Gedeb district, which sits on the southern edge of the famed Yirgacheffe region in Ethiopia. Known for its high elevation and rich volcanic soil, Danche consistently produces some of the most vibrant and clean washed coffees in the country.

Smallholder farmers from surrounding communities deliver ripe cherries to Danche, where traditional washed processing methods are used — hand sorting, depulping, fermenting in clean tanks, washing in channels, and drying on raised beds under the sun.

Yirgacheffe coffees come from a diverse mix of indigenous heirloom varieties, often referred to as "Ethiopian landraces." These are wild or semi-wild coffee plants that have adapted over generations to the local environment.

In Yirgacheffe, these varieties tend to express:

Bright citrus notes (like lemon or mandarin)

Stone fruit sweetness (like peach, nectarine, or apricot)

Elegant florals (like jasmine or bergamot)

Tea-like body and clean finish

The combination of altitude, biodiversity, and careful processing gives Yirgacheffe coffees their globally celebrated clarity and complexity.