Danche - Ethiopia {Washed}

Technical Data

Roaster: SEY Coffee
Origin: Gedeb, Gedeo (Ethiopia)
Station: Danche
Producer: Neguesse Debela
Altitude: 2200 masl
Varietal: Ethiopian Landrace
Process: Washed
Profile: Watermelon · Apricot · Florals
Format: 250 g
Harvest: December 2025

Danche is one of the most emblematic coffees in the long-term relationship between SEY Coffee and its partners in Gedeb, Ethiopia.

Produced at the Danche station by Neguesse Debela, this lot represents years of work focused on quality, consistency, and continuous improvement. Grown at 2200 masl, it develops exceptional aromatic complexity thanks to the combination of extreme altitude and traditional Ethiopian varieties.

The result is a bright, floral, and extremely clean cup, reflecting SEY's approach: maximum transparency and expression of origin.

Process

Processed using the washed method, focused on purity and clarity:

Manual harvesting at peak ripeness
Float selection to remove defects
Pulping and Grade 1 classification by density
Fermentation underwater (~36h)
Drying on raised beds (10–14 days)

This process allows for a clean and precise expression of the Ethiopian terroir.

Sensory profile

Watermelon
Apricot
Floral notes
Citrus

About SEY Coffee

SEY Coffee is a Brooklyn-based specialty coffee roaster built around one principle: no compromises on quality.

They work directly with some of the world's most exceptional producers, focusing on transparency, long-term relationships, and sustainable growth throughout the coffee supply chain. SEY believes great coffee starts at origin, which is why they continually reinvest in the producers behind every lot.

Their roasting philosophy is simple: let the coffee speak for itself. Through meticulous light roasting and constant refinement, they aim to showcase the purest expression of each coffee's terroir, variety, and processing method.

Driven by innovation, transparency, and an obsession with quality, SEY produces coffees that are vibrant, expressive, and uncompromisingly clean.

👉 "No compromises. Just extraordinary coffee."