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Ethiopia – Lalesa
Price range: € 16.40 through € 113.16
Country: Ethiopia
Region: Gedeb
Washing Station: Lalesa
Producer: Smallholder farmers in collaboration with Ephtah Specialty Coffee
Altitude: 2,150–2,200 m a.s.l.
Variety: Heirloom
Processing: Natural
Tasting notes: blueberry cheesecake, lime
Preparation: suitable for making espresso-based coffees, including in-home coffee machines
Type: Roasted whole bean coffee
Lalesa isn’t just the name of a station for us, it’s a place we stood at last year, watching women carefully sort coffee cherries and admiring Wubit’s incredible dedication as she leads her team. Lalesa proves that coffee truly can change lives. And today, we’re proud to share that coffee with you. It’s the taste of a place that touched us deeply.
We roast it both for filter and espresso.
Did you know that we also have a limited edition from Lalesa processed using the black honey method?
The station and processing story
Lalesa is the largest washing and drying station in Gedeb, employing up to 250 seasonal workers during harvest. It’s operated by Ephtah Specialty Coffee under the leadership of Wubit Bekele, a company that champions transparency, women’s roles in the coffee chain, and local community development. Right at the station, they’ve established a daycare where female workers can leave their children, and women also craft traditional baskets that are sold beyond the station. We saw all these projects firsthand during our visit, and witnessed that behind great coffee stands a genuine impact.
The cherries come from smallholder farmers in the surrounding area, who grow their trees under Ensete (false banana) shade. Once harvested, the cherries are carefully hand-sorted, float-graded (a process where cherries are submerged in water to separate ripe ones from unripe or damaged ones), and then dried for 12–15 days on raised beds.
Social and environmental impact
Ephtah supports its producer network through upfront payments, quality-based premiums, and educational assistance for farmers’ children. Future investments include new water tanks, expanding drying capacity, and cultivating additional food crops to support the local economy.
Variety
This coffee comes from traditional Ethiopian heirloom varieties a diverse group of indigenous cultivars and locally selected strains that have naturally adapted to the region over generations. These varieties thrive in the high altitudes of Gedeb and are known for their complexity, floral aromatics, and juicy fruit character, all hallmarks of top-tier naturally processed Ethiopian coffees.
We work with several couriers worldwide, the table HERE specify the conditions for each country.
If your country is not available please send us an email to info@fathers.cz.
Related Products
Don’t know which filter coffee to choose? ☕
Maybe the sample box containing 5x60g of coffee can help you. Its contents are continuously updated according to the coffees currently available.
You can order the sample box for your home, invite your friends, and organize cupping. This can help you find out what coffee you like best and make ordering easier in the future. Or you can get it as a gift, wrapped in our coffee-world illustration bag.
You’ll soon learn how to make cupping at home on our blog.
Currently, our Sample Box consists of:
Etiophia (washed) – Chelbesa
Etiophia (natural) – Lalesa
Colombia (washed) – Inzá
Kenya (washed) – Gichatha
Uganda (washed) – Zebigi
Country: Uganda
Region: Upper Bukyabo
Processing station: Coffee Gardens
Altitude: 1800-2200 m.a.s.l.
Variety: SL14, SL28, Nyasaland
Processing: washed
Taste profile: Chamomile tea with lemon and hazelnut cream
Preparation: suitable for all filter coffee methods (Solo dripper, V60, Aeropress, Chemex, French press, Clever Dripper…) You can also find this coffee roasted for espresso.
Type of coffee:roasted whole bean coffee
This coffee was grown high in the Ugandan mountains near the village of Zebigi and processed by Coffee Gardens. The coffee company has a station below the mountain where most farmers live; they know all of them in person. They blend the coffee into micro lots by combining coffees with similar flavor characteristics processed on the same day.
Our decaffeinated coffee tastes like a fresh orange cake, cane sugar, and white tea. It was processed naturally and then decaffeinated using natural sugar cane method. You can read more about this great method in the article on the blog here.
A cup of this coffee can easily become your pre-sleep ritual. Its name, ATUNKAA, translates to “sleep and sleepy dreams.”
Country: Colombia
Region: Rio Sucio, Caldas
Farm: Siruma Coffee Farms
Altitude: 1600-2000 m.a.s.l.
Variety: Castillo, Colombia
Processing: washed – sugar cane decaf
Taste profile: orange cake, cane sugar, white tea
Country: Brazil
Region: Carmo De Cachoeira, Sul De Minas
Processing station: Cocatrel Direct micro mill
Altitude: 900-1100 m above sea level
Variety: mix of varieties
Processing: natural
Taste profile: hazelnut butter, cherries, chocolate, and sweet tobacco
Our CAFEINA is a daily guarantee of stable espresso with low acidity. With our composition and roasting, we try to always taste sweet, with notes of hazelnut butter, cherries, chocolate, and sweet tobacco
You will prepare a pleasant cup of coffee from it, which everyone will enjoy. It is suitable for cafes looking for simpler espresso and for easy preparation at home or work. We also recommend it for your automatic espresso machines.
We are currently roasting coffee from producers of the Caixa de Fruta region.
Full creamy body, notes of milk chocolate, and delicate floral aroma, that’s Mother Ship, our espresso blend that has won the hearts of both professional baristas and home coffee drinkers. It is no coincidence that this is our second-best-selling espresso coffee.
It works perfectly as a base for your favorite milk drinks, yet also delights anyone who enjoys a clean espresso with a rich taste and balanced profile.
Country: Ethiopia
Region: Hambela & Uraga, Guji Zone
Farm / Station: Partner farmers around Hambela and Uraga / Kuri Mountain Coffee
Producer: Habtamu Fikadu
Altitude: 2,010 – 2,300 m a.s.l.
Variety: 74112, 74110
Processing: Natural
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Country: Uganda
Region: Upper Bukyabo
Processing Station: Coffee Gardens
Altitude: 1,800 – 2,200 m a.s.l.
Variety: SL14, SL28, Nyasaland
Processing: Washed
Tasting notes: Full creamy body, milk chocolate, and floral aroma.
Preparation: Suitable for espresso-based drinks, including in-home espresso machines.
Coffee type: Roasted whole bean coffee
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Country: Uganda
Region: Mt Elgon, East Uganda
Farm/station: collaborating farmers around Zebigi / The Coffee Gardens
Producer: The Coffee Gardens
Altitude: 1 800 – 2 200 m a.s.l.
Variety: SL14, SL28, Nyasaland
Processing: washed / dry fermentation
Tasting notes: chamomile tea, butter cookies, pomelo
Preparation: suitable for espresso-based coffee preparation, including home espresso machines. You can also find this coffee in a filter roast version (Solo dripper, V60, Aeropress, Chemex, French press, Clever Dripper…).
Type of coffee: roasted whole bean coffee
Why Uganda Matters
Zebigi isn’t just another specialty coffee. It’s part of a bigger story that we’ve poured a piece of ourselves into. A year ago, we had the chance to be right there in Uganda – to meet the farmers who grow the coffee, to see the process from harvest to drying. And that’s when we realized we wanted to do even more.
Together with The Coffee Gardens, we co-financed the opening of a QC Lab in Uganda. This quality control laboratory enables farmers to evaluate their harvest directly on site, refine their practices, and, as a result, achieve fairer prices.
Every cup of Zebigi is not only about flavor, but also about the future. About giving farmers the tools and knowledge that open doors to better conditions and stability. And that’s exactly why we love returning to Uganda.🤎
Country: Colombia
Region: Piendamó, Cauca Department
Farm / Station: Members of the Asociación de Caficultores del Cauca (ACC)
Producer: ACC – Asociación de Caficultores del Cauca
Altitude: 1,700 to 2,100 m a.s.l.
Variety: Castillo
Process: Washed
Cup Profile: orange, nettle tea, star anise
Preparation: Suitable for all filter coffee brewing methods (V60, Solo Dripper, Aeropress, Chemex, French press, Clever Dripper). This coffee is also available in an espresso roast.
Type of coffee: Roasted whole bean coffee
Why Inza Matters
Inza isn’t just another coffee – it’s a story of resilience and connection. This year, our “dad” Petr traveled there, and even though local unrest nearly kept him from reaching the region, he eventually met the people behind this coffee.
High in the mountains of Cauca, smallholder farmers grow coffee on steep slopes, most of the work done by hand. Their dedication to quality shines through in every cup. For us, Inza is a reminder of their commitment and the strong community that makes Colombian coffee so special. 🤎