Hard Beans - Colombia Galactic Cherry Cola Filter 200 g

Specialty-grade whole-bean coffee from Colombia, roasted by the Polish roastery Hard Beans. Light roast – perfect for pour-over brewing methods such as drip, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, batch brewers, and other alternative methods. In the cup, you’ll find notes of cherry cola, amaretto and liquorice.

Origin: Colombia

Region: Huila / Tolima / Caldas

Farm: El Vergel Estate

Processing method: Co-fermentation

Variety: Caturra, Colombia

Altitude: 1750 m n.p.m.

ABOUT THE REGION

Tolima, Huila, Caldas — three regions, many producers, one processing facility: El Vergel Estate. Thanks to this, this "regional blend" is not a random mix, but a raw material finalized with a single processing standard, in one place, and under one supervision. Forest Coffee builds this project under the "Innovation" label and speaks openly about the goal: repeatability, transparency, and real added value for producers.

ABOUT THE VARIETY

Caturra + Colombia. Two classic Colombian varieties in a blend that provide a solid base of sweetness and structure, while the processing finishes all the aromatic "heavy lifting."

ABOUT THE PROCESSING

First, cherry selection, then 24 hours in bags (pre-fermentation), followed by another 24 hours of whole cherry fermentation. After depulping, the beans undergo anaerobic fermentation with yeast and a cherry aromatic component. Finally, mechanical drying (approx. 10 days) and stabilization in GrainPro (approx. 30 days).

RECIPE

• Ratio: 60 g of coffee per 1 liter of water

• Water temperature: 93°C

• Grind size: medium-coarse

• Brewing time: 3:30 minutes

• Method: Pour the water over the coffee in 5 equal parts (e.g., 5x 60g) at 30-second intervals.

The water should completely filter through the coffee between pours.

If the water flows too slowly or too quickly, adjust the grind size to coarser/finer. Remember to use soft, filtered water!

Store in a cold and dry space.