Santa Maria Collective is a regional expression of Huila, bringing together coffees grown across 5 smallholder plots in the Santa María area. Collective lots play an important role in specialty coffee: with almost all producers in Huila working less than 2 hectares, lots like this allow such producers to work at commercially viable volumes. For us as a roastery, they provide access to exceptional coffees that, by nature, prioritise quality over quantity.
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.
