This coffee comes from the Chelbesa washing station in the Yirgacheffe region of central southern Ethiopia, situated at 2100 meters altitude. The washing station is surrounded by 1240 hectares of semi-forest smallholder farms with red-brown fertile soils and dense vegetation. Yirgacheffe translates as "the land of many springs," and the area's unique combination of topography, altitude, and water sources, combined with traditional growing and processing practices, produce coffees with beautifully bright, elegant flavor profiles.
Round Hill Roastery has been roasting in Radstock, a few miles south of Bath in Somerset, since 2012, when third wave specialty coffee was still in its early days in the UK. The focus from the start has been single farm and single estate coffees, sourcing the best seasonal harvests from independent growers and cooperatives and paying a premium for distinctive character. Roast profiles are designed to highlight the dynamic flavours naturally present in each coffee. Packaging is colour coded: blue bags for filter, pink for espresso. The roastery is open for tours where visitors can watch the roasting, taste the house blend, and learn about sourcing.
