Samii Lalesa is grown by smallholder farmers surrounding the Alemayehu Tilahun Washing Station in Lalesa. The landscape is densely planted with layered vegetation - coffee grows beneath shade trees, including the distinctive ‘false banana,’ creating a natural canopy that protects both soil and plant life. This semi-forest style of farming reflects longstanding agricultural traditions in Gedeo, where coffee forms part of a diverse agroecosystem that improves soil health and contributes to the steady, slow maturation of coffee cherries.
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.
