Round Hill Roastery’s latest Colombian single-origin coffee comes from the ultra productive Huila region, where the ideal climate, altitude and volcanic soils make it an industry powerhouse. Alfredo Rojas farms 10 acres in Garzón, working with the Coocentral cooperative. Coocentral partner with around 2000 farmers in central Huila, funding social programmes to help improve both the livelihood of farmers and the quality of their coffee by giving back 100% of the premiums to partner farms.

For Alfredo, who farms alongside his wife Yolanda and their daughter Viviana Sofía, coffee farming is not just about the job or the product but a way of life. Through coffee, Alfredo is helping to create a sustainable future for his family, and by responsibly farming with respect to nature, a sustainable planet too.

The product is pretty tasty though. After manual harvest this washed lot was floated and sorted then fermented underwater in tanks before being pulped and dried in a parabolic dryer. The final cup, roasted by Round Hill specifically for filter brewing, is juicy and bright with a mellow creamy body and noticeable rhubarb acidity.