LALESA (BH), ETHIOPIA

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In the roaster’s words

Location : Gedeb Harvest Month : December - January 2026 Altitude : 2,150 - 2,200 masl Varietal : Heirloom Process : Black honey Flavour profile : Blackberry, solero & parma violet Category : Limited & Experimental Free shipping over £32. Buy 2x250g bags and get 50%off your third one. This is the third year working with three fantastic lots from the Lalesa washing station. On the first year of the partnership, we were blown away by a black honey, one that has been on our minds ever since. We are more than excited to be able to offer it once again. This lot returns with the sweet and complex tropical notes we remember, think solero vibes, with an added dose of juicy blackberries. Perfumed purple florals light up the mouth, coming and going throughout the cup, and then taking over for a floral finish. Another top lot from the Lalesa washing station, hopefully you have already had the chance to try the anaerobic! ETHIOPIA Ethiopian coffee production is profoundly influenced by the country's three main seasons. The Bega season (October-January) is the long dry period, crucial for coffee harvesting and processing. The Belg season (February-May) brings the first rains, essential for coffee flowering and early fruit development. The Krempt season (June-September) sees heavy rainstorms from the east, crucial for the later stages of coffee fruit development and ripening. By the end of September, the rains cease abruptly, allowing the coffee fruits to ripen, leading to a bustling harvest period by November. LALESA This anaerobic lot comes from Lalesa, in Gedeb woreda, and is processed at an Ephtah-owned site. Ephtah purchased the land in July 2023, before building the warehouse and drying beds in September 2023. The site sits at approximately 2,150 to 2,200 metres above sea level and is the largest drying site in Gedeb. Coffee in the area is naturally grown under shade trees, mainly Ensete, also known as false banana. The lot is made up of local heirloom cultivars and is harvested between December and January. The Lalesa site covers approximately 3.5 hectares and has around 400 drying beds. It employs seven permanent staff and around 130 seasonal workers during the harvest period. In addition to coffee, farmers in the area also produce Ensete, or false banana, which is an important staple crop in the region. EPHTAH Ephtah Specialty Coffee is dedicated to building sustainable and collaborative supply chains that benefit customers, farmers, and their communities. The

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Limited & Experimental lot from Lalesa in Gedeb woreda, processed at an Ephtah-owned site; harvest month listed as December - January 2026.