This coffee is from Finca El Paraíso in Vereda El Naranjal, Nariño department, Colombia. The farm is located at 1900 meters altitude. Grown varieties include Castillo, Caturra, and Colombia. The coffee underwent honey processing, where sugary mucilage is left on the bean during drying. Drying takes place in a custom-built solar dryer with three tiers of raised beds beneath a translucent roof. The process involves selective handpicking of ripe cherries and processing at the farm's own micro wet mill. Flavor notes include black grape, galia melon, and cream soda.
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.
