Danche Washed Ethiopia and sourced from the Danche washing station in the Gedeb area of Ethiopia’s Gedeo Zone, one of the country’s most celebrated coffee-growing regions. Produced from Ethiopian Landrace varieties cultivated at an altitude of approximately 2,200 meters above sea level, the coffee reflects the distinctive characteristics for which high-elevation Ethiopian coffees are renowned.
The lot undergoes a traditional washed process, including careful hand-picking, density sorting, underwater fermentation for 36 hours, and drying on raised beds for 10 to 14 days. Sey Coffee has worked with the Danche site for many years, making it one of the company’s longest-standing sourcing partnerships.
The washing station is operated by Neguesse Debela, who expanded his operations to Danche in 2019 following the success of his Worka Chelbessa site. In the cup, Sey describes the coffee as offering notes of watermelon, apricot, and delicate floral aromatics, resulting in a bright, clean, and expressive profile.
The washed processing method enhances clarity and acidity while allowing the terroir and varietal character to remain highly transparent. Like many of Sey’s coffees, Danche Washed Ethiopia is roasted with a light profile intended to highlight origin-specific flavors rather than roast-derived characteristics.
The coffee exemplifies Sey’s philosophy of long-term producer relationships, transparency, and showcasing the natural complexity of exceptional coffee lots.
Producer
Sey Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster based in Brooklyn, New York, recognized for its meticulous approach to sourcing, roasting, and presenting some of the world’s most distinctive coffees. Founded by a team of coffee professionals dedicated to transparency and quality, Sey Coffee has built its reputation around direct relationships with producers and a strong focus on showcasing the unique characteristics of each coffee’s origin.
The company specializes in seasonal, single-origin coffees sourced from renowned coffee-growing regions such as Ethiopia, Colombia, Peru, Kenya, and Ecuador. Sey Coffee is particularly known for its light roasting philosophy, designed to highlight clarity, sweetness, acidity, and the natural complexity of the coffee rather than roast-derived flavors.
Every coffee is selected for its exceptional quality and traceability, with detailed information provided about the farm, producer, variety, altitude, and processing method. In addition to its roasting operation, Sey Coffee operates a minimalist café and tasting space in Brooklyn where visitors can experience its coffees through carefully prepared filter and espresso offerings.
The company places a strong emphasis on sustainability, long-term producer partnerships, and equitable sourcing practices. Through its commitment to precision and transparency, Sey Coffee has become one of the most respected names in the contemporary specialty coffee industry and a reference point for coffee professionals and enthusiasts seeking origin-driven coffees of exceptional quality.