Verve Ethiopia Chelchele vs Counter Culture Sharbo Maro
Two coffees that land close together on paper: same roast level and also from Ethiopia. Side by side, from each roaster's own listing.
| Ethiopia Chelchele | Sharbo Maro | |
|---|---|---|
| Roaster | Verve | Counter Culture |
| Format | Whole bean · Ground | Whole bean |
| Roast | Light | Light |
| Origin | Ethiopia | Ethiopia |
| Process | Washed | Washed |
| Tasting notes | jasmine, toffee, lemon custard | black tea, floral, limeade |
| Caffeine | Regular | Regular |
| Certifications | Direct Trade | USDA Organic, Kosher |
| Typical price | $$$ | $$$ |
Ethiopia Chelchele
Jasmine up front, then toffee and lemon custard: the notes read like a floral coffee with a dessert finish. It's grown at 1,900 to 2,100 meters in Yirgacheffe and roasted light. It's roasted to order and sold whole bean or ground.
Pick it if jasmine, toffee and lemon custard sound good to you.
Best for Light-roast fans who like floral cups with some sweetness
See Ethiopia Chelchele →Sharbo Maro
Black tea, floral and limeade. Black tea leads the notes, so expect a light, tea-like cup. Washed Ethiopian, light roast, from 1,850 meters, organic and kosher. Go in expecting something light-bodied and bright.
Pick it if black tea, floral and limeade sound good to you; organic matters to you.
Best for Tea drinkers and fans of light, bright coffee
See Sharbo Maro →Built from each roaster's own product listing and our takes. We haven't tasted these side by side; see how we research.