Heresy is a Polish coffee roastery, offering specialty beans evaluated with at least 86 points. The brand focuses on selecting the most interesting microlots, emphasising above all the role of the farm, where most of the coffee's flavour is formed. The owners value constant cooperation with farmers, direct and sustainable distribution, and regular trips to the plantations.
The beans are conveniently packed in fully recyclable or reusable jars. The label describes the flavour in the form of a pie chart, consisting of fruity, floral or Maillard notes in varying proportions. The limited offer consists of three coffees roasted for filter methods and one dedicated to espresso.
The lack of the flavour notes, the focus on the role of farmers, the absence of brewing recipes or the 252-gram jars are just some of the "heresies" proclaimed by the brand's founders, to reform the approach to coffee.
The creators of Heresy are Piotr Jeżewski - Q-Grader and Vice Champion of Polish Roasting 2020, and Karolina Kosno, previously associated with Coffeedesk and Specialty Coffee Association.
A blend of specialty quality coffees, roasted at Heresy roastery by the 2020 Roasting Vice-Champion. Dark roasted, designed to be brewed in an espresso machine, café, frenchpress or pour-over methods of brewing or brewing in a cup. Profile with low acidity and higher bitterness.This is the most budget-friendly coffee in Heresy's portfolio and perhaps the most heretical! Pastor is a blend of coffees from the previous season, which proves that there is nothing wrong with transparently communicating the harvest date! We roast this coffee darker, though in a way that makes it suitable for a variety of brewing methods. It will work especially well in an espresso machine or a mokka pot, and for fans of lower acidity, higher bitterness and sweet chocolate and caramel notes, also in filter methods. That's why we call it an all-purpose blend. Pastor doesn't offer coffees eternal life, but gives a second one to those that deserve it!WHAT A HERESYAlmost every roaster has some coffee left over from the previous crop when new, fresher coffee from the last harvest comes in. These beans are often still good, especially if their quality was high from the beginning, although it usually happens that they lose some intensity and sometimes there are notes associated with some woody impression which appear. There are different ideas about how to use them. Quite a few roasters sell them at regular price, without disclosing the harvest date, some add them to cheaper blends, others try to hide the flavor with darker roasting or aromatization. To put the emphasis on fresh, up-to-date crops in our offerings, we always include their dates in the description of our lots. We dream of making this an industry standard! So that the consumer can more consciously judge quality and freshness against price. Meanwhile, there is nothing wrong with "past crops" themselves, if we say so directly and price them accordingly lower. It may be one of the few such approaches in the market, but it's time to bring a little more transparency to the subject of past crop coffees!COFFEEVariety: blendProcessing: blendProducer: blendFarm: blendOrigin: blendElevation: variousHarvest: harvest from the previous season!Cupping score: coffees scoring a minimum of 86 / 100 points when cupping on fresh beansROASTER'S REVIEWIf you are a coffee geek looking for flowers and fruits in your coffee - this is not the product for you. If you are instead looking for a gift for your mother, grandmother or someone who has not yet explored the world of specialty coffee and prefers darker classic coffees - we have it! It's a good coffee, and by using beans from previous harvests, it also has a much lower price, because we sell it 'at cost value'! It's also our way of 'less waste', because some great beans were standing in our warehouse, with no idea what to do with them. And that's how PASTor came into being.PACKAGINGThe coffee is packed in a brown jar made of PET, 100% recyclable or reusable. In case you're thinking "oh no, plastic!", bear in mind that standard coffee packaging is also made of plastic (and a few other materials, making it often harder to recycle). We also thought about glass, but it's heavier, more expensive, breakable and, wait for it, has the same or greater (sic!) environmental impact! A plastic jar turns out to be pretty eco-friendly, just remember to put it in the right container, or find a creative way to reuse it at home.
Whole-bean specialty coffee from Colombia, roasted by Heresy roasting brand. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. The brew resembles the flavour of red fruits, chocolate, citrus and flowers.Origin: ColombiaRegion: Cauca / and othersProcessing: washed / natural / honey Altitude: 1900 - 2150 m n. p. m.Cupping score: 86 / 100ABOUT THE FARM AND PRODUCERSThis exceptionally clean and complex lot is the result of the work of four small producers from the Cauca region. Willian Hoyos, Julián Sandoval, Rubén Castillo, and Yovany Muñoz cultivate coffee on small, multi-hectare farms in the El Tambo microregion, located west of Popayán, the capital of the Cauca department.PROCESSINGA single-variety Castillo, hand-harvested and depulped immediately after the cherries are picked. The beans are fermented for approximately 36 hours in a tank, then washed three times to completely remove any remaining mucilage from the parchment. They are slow-dried for around 15 days on raised beds, then homogenized and stabilized for several more days.ROASTER'S OPINIONYou can’t drink the same blend twice. Heraclitus already knew that, and we trust the guy. What he couldn’t quite grasp was that life is like helium-6 isotope – an outrageously unstable joke of the universe. We know this, and that’s how Elixir was born. Wildly unstable, always sweet. Different every time, always fruity. We throw our best coffees into it, because honestly, who’s going to stop us? Take a sip of Elixir and feel… however you want to feel.
Whole-bean specialty coffee from Colombia, roasted by Heresy roasting brand. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. The brew resembles the flavour of red fruits, chocolate, citrus and flowers.Origin: ColombiaRegion: Cauca / and othersProcessing: washed / natural / honey Altitude: 1900 - 2150 m n. p. m.Cupping score: 86 / 100ABOUT THE FARM AND PRODUCERSThis exceptionally clean and complex lot is the result of the work of four small producers from the Cauca region. Willian Hoyos, Julián Sandoval, Rubén Castillo, and Yovany Muñoz cultivate coffee on small, multi-hectare farms in the El Tambo microregion, located west of Popayán, the capital of the Cauca department.PROCESSINGA single-variety Castillo, hand-harvested and depulped immediately after the cherries are picked. The beans are fermented for approximately 36 hours in a tank, then washed three times to completely remove any remaining mucilage from the parchment. They are slow-dried for around 15 days on raised beds, then homogenized and stabilized for several more days.ROASTER'S OPINIONYou can’t drink the same blend twice. Heraclitus already knew that, and we trust the guy. What he couldn’t quite grasp was that life is like helium-6 isotope – an outrageously unstable joke of the universe. We know this, and that’s how Elixir was born. Wildly unstable, always sweet. Different every time, always fruity. We throw our best coffees into it, because honestly, who’s going to stop us? Take a sip of Elixir and feel… however you want to feel.
Some 75% of all coffee produced in the world comes from Brazil, the vast majority being commercial grand blends from around the region. In the world of speciality coffee, we have to deal with those as well. That's why we created the Antidote, a coffee that is an antidote to the flood of santos, cerrados, and other coffees, that are far from transparent and demonstrating the producer's role in the whole process. This is for fans of the classics who do not let go of quality. For those who value true fair trade. The first classic brazil in our range!Specialty quality bean coffee, roasted at Heresy roastery by the 2020 Roasting Runner-up. Dark roast, designed for espresso, café or cup brewing. A profile with a classic Brazilian flavour, with nut and chocolate notes, in the highest quality.Country: BrazilProducer: 20 members of San Coffee CooperativeFarm: San CoffeeVarietal: mundo novo, topazio, catuaiProcessing: naturalAltitude: 900 - 1200 m a.s.l.PROCESSING20 manufacturers, the same natural processing technique calibrated between them. Thanks to close cooperation and rigid standards, each lot is processed and dried in an almost identical manner.THE FARMSan Coffee is a rarity in Brazil. Most co-operatives in the country are made up of hundreds or thousands of producers, whose role is often limited to just supplying the coffee, nothing else. San Coffee is made up of only 20 producers who also own the company, with equally distributed shares of 5% each. We have been working with them since the very beginning of Heresy, presenting fruity microlots like Taquaral, Campo Alegre and Samambaia. This time it's time for the classic product of their work!ROASTER'S COMMENTIn the cup as classically as possible. Acidity practically invisible, shadow work. Chocolate and nuts in the liquid form. You know what I mean!PACKAGINGThe coffee is packed in a brown jar made of PET, 100% recyclable or reusable. In case you're thinking "oh no, plastic!", bear in mind that standard coffee packaging is also made of plastic (and a few other materials, making it often harder to recycle). We also thought about glass, but it's heavier, more expensive, breakable and, wait for it, has the same or greater (sic!) environmental impact! A plastic jar turns out to be pretty eco-friendly, just remember to put it in the right container, or find a creative way to reuse it at home.
Whole-bean specialty coffee from Mexico, roasted by Heresy roasting brand. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. The brew resembles the flavour of caramel, chocolate, wine, bilberry and dried fruits. Origin: MexicoRegion: OaxacaFarm: Galguera GómezVariety: Typica, BourbonProcessing: NaturalAltitude: 1800 m a.s.l.Cupping score: 86 / 100ABOUT THE FARM AND COFFEE PRODUCEROaxaca is the fourth largest coffee-producing region in Mexico and accounts for approximately 10% of the national production. What makes this area unique is the preservation of traditional botanical varieties and the farming approaches of indigenous community producers. The farms typically range from only half (!) to 2 hectares and are cultivated in agroforestry systems that protect local ecosystems, enrich soils with organic matter, and regulate the microclimate thanks to dense shading.Que Onda, the importer from whom we sourced this lot, collaborates with Galguera Gómez—an enterprise spanning three generations involved in cultivation, processing, and export, with over 50 years of experience in the Sierra Sur region. This is exactly where the Pluma variety was born—a Typica variant covered by a protected designation of origin, known for its elegant profile and grown exclusively in polycultural systems that support local biodiversity.This specific lot comes from several small producers collaborating with Galguera Gómez.ABOUT THE PROCESSING Local, classic varieties of Bourbon and Typica, fermented for 12 days in a tank, then dried for about a month on a patio.ROASTER'S OPINIONIt rarely happens—a clearly fruity coffee with low acidity. Besides that, high sweetness reminiscent of caramel and slightly winey notes from the process. The overall profile is round and intense!
Whole-bean specialty coffee from Ethiopia, roasted by Heresy roasting brand. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. The brew resembles the flavour of flowers, citrus fruits, stone fruits and wine.Origin: EthiopiaRegion: Bensa, SidamaFarm: Nguisse KayimoProcessing: NaturalAltitude: 2050 m a.s.l.Cupping score: 87 / 100ABOUT THE FARM AND COFFEE PRODUCERNguisse is one of those producers for whom coffee cultivation is much more than just a random agricultural job. For many Ethiopians, coffee is a symbol, a point of national pride, and a way of life—a group that certainly includes this finalist of last year's Cup of Excellence! His small farm, about 8 hectares in size, is located in the Bensa region, which in our opinion has the best quality potential. The crops here reach well above 2000 meters above sea level and usually consist of selected, single botanical varieties.ABOUT COFFEE BEAN PROCESSING AT THE FARMFreshly harvested cherries of the local 74110 variety undergo an initial selection process where those with defects are discarded. Then, they are spread across so-called African beds—long tables, sometimes stretching for several dozen (!) meters, with a mesh lining that allows for uniform air circulation throughout the entire process, resulting in homogeneous drying. The whole process takes between 25 and 30 days, depending on the weather.ROASTER'S OPINIONA deeply sweet, almost candy-like coffee, with notes of sweet citrus, herbs, and flowers characteristic of the high altitudes in Bensa. Minty!
Some 75% of all coffee produced in the world comes from Brazil, the vast majority being commercial grand blends from around the region. In the world of speciality coffee, we have to deal with those as well. That's why we created the Antidote, a coffee that is an antidote to the flood of santos, cerrados, and other coffees, that are far from transparent and demonstrating the producer's role in the whole process. This is for fans of the classics who do not let go of quality. For those who value true fair trade. The first classic brazil in our range!Specialty quality bean coffee, roasted at Heresy roastery by the 2020 Roasting Runner-up. Dark roast, designed for espresso, café or cup brewing. A profile with a classic Brazilian flavour, with nut and chocolate notes, in the highest quality.Country: BrazilProducer: 20 members of San Coffee CooperativeFarm: San CoffeeVarietal: mundo novo, topazio, catuaiProcessing: naturalAltitude: 900 - 1200 m a.s.l.PROCESSING20 manufacturers, the same natural processing technique calibrated between them. Thanks to close cooperation and rigid standards, each lot is processed and dried in an almost identical manner.THE FARMSan Coffee is a rarity in Brazil. Most co-operatives in the country are made up of hundreds or thousands of producers, whose role is often limited to just supplying the coffee, nothing else. San Coffee is made up of only 20 producers who also own the company, with equally distributed shares of 5% each. We have been working with them since the very beginning of Heresy, presenting fruity microlots like Taquaral, Campo Alegre and Samambaia. This time it's time for the classic product of their work!ROASTER'S COMMENTIn the cup as classically as possible. Acidity practically invisible, shadow work. Chocolate and nuts in the liquid form. You know what I mean!PACKAGINGThe coffee is packed in a brown jar made of PET, 100% recyclable or reusable. In case you're thinking "oh no, plastic!", bear in mind that standard coffee packaging is also made of plastic (and a few other materials, making it often harder to recycle). We also thought about glass, but it's heavier, more expensive, breakable and, wait for it, has the same or greater (sic!) environmental impact! A plastic jar turns out to be pretty eco-friendly, just remember to put it in the right container, or find a creative way to reuse it at home.
Whole-bean specialty coffee from Colombia, roasted by Heresy roasting brand. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. The brew resembles the flavour of tropical fruits, fruit jam, wine, flowers, bilberry and citus fruits.Origin: ColombiaRegion: CaucaFarm: Santa BarbaraProcessing: Experimental Honey, MosstoAltitude: 1850 m a.s.l.Cupping score: 87 / 100 ABOUT THE FARM AND COFFEE PRODUCERWe are dealing here with a boutique, experimental farm that we visited in August 2025. It belongs to Banexport—a company that handles almost everything across the entire local chain: production, export, collaboration with smaller producers from the Cauca region, as well as innovations and modern technologies in coffee production and processing.A full range of the most prized botanical Arabica varieties (Geisha, Pink Bourbon, Java, Wush-Wush, or Laurina) is grown here on 14 hectares, most of which constitute a natural nature reserve with designated ecological trails. Many endemic plant and animal species make up an incredibly diverse ecosystem here.Employees at Santa Barbara can count on stable employment all year round, not just during the season. Everything is handled formally, with a social package, insurance, and a pay rate significantly higher and fairer in the context of the conditions that typically still prevail in Arabica-producing countries.Interestingly, the farm does not have its own washing station, and the entire process—from fermentation to drying—takes place in the heart of the city of Popayan, the capital of the Cauca region.ABOUT COFFEE PROCESSING AT THE FARMCastillo variety, hand-picked, transported in a refrigerated truck immediately after harvest to the Area 18 station in the center of Popayan. A one-kilogram sample is taken for preliminary analysis; once data such as sugar concentration and density are obtained, the decision regarding the final process is made.The cherries are cleaned and sorted, then undergo depulping (separating the seed from the fruit) while retaining the mucilage layer, and are placed in a bioreactor. This allows for full control of the fermentation process and manipulation of variables such as temperature, pH, pressure, and oxygen saturation.Additional must—a mixture of water and pulp rich in microorganisms—works for the first 18 hours and promotes yeast multiplication. These yeasts then dominate for the next 36 hours of fermentation, shaping the aromatic profile. After a total of 54 hours, the coffee moves to the drying stage.Drying is performed mechanically in an advanced laboratory machine, which removes water from the beans to a precisely programmed value in a controlled, uniform, and repeatable process.ROASTER'S OPINIONOne of those coffees where funk and complexity go hand in hand. Plenty of fruity layers, but also winey flavors from the fermentation. Lots of floral notes, sweet as hell. The quintessence of what we want to do here.
Whole-bean specialty coffee from Guatemala, roasted by Heresy roasting brand. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. The brew resembles the flavour of caramel, yellow fruits, citrus fruits, bilberry and cocoa.Origin: GuatemalaRegion: AcatenangoFarm: La SoledadProcessing: WashedVariety: Red BourbonAltitude: 1650 m a.s.l.Cupping score: 87 / 100ABOUT THE FARM AND THE COFFEE PRODUCERFinca La Soledad is a farm recognized all over the world. Every year both roasteries and coffee enthusiasts eagerly await these beans. Raul’s family has been working with coffee for five generations, constantly searching for new methods to achieve even better harvests. And they’re exceptionally good at it. Over the years they have repeatedly earned top placements in the prestigious Cup of Excellence, and for more than two decades their clients have included some of the most respected roasteries on the planet.La Soledad offers ideal conditions for growing coffee thanks to the unique microclimate of Acatenango. The farm covers 90 hectares, but as much as half of the land is preserved as natural forest. Part of the remaining area is used for avocado cultivation to help maintain soil balance.Our close relationship with Raul and his family means we know these beans inside out and have been buying them every single year since the very beginning of Heresy.– The RoasteryABOUT THE COFFEE PROCESSING ON THE FARMA processing method that the Perez family has perfected over the years. It begins with depulping, which separates the beans from the fruit. The beans then ferment in tanks for 36 to 40 hours. This particular microlot is later washed and moved to African drying beds. Compared to patio drying, these beds allow for more even airflow during drying, resulting in greater control over the process.ROASTER’S OPINIONWe’ve been drinking Raul’s coffee every year for the past six years, and this is unquestionably the best Bourbon he has produced so far. It has the classic Acatenango profile, but with even more floral and fruity nuances than usual. A true production masterpiece.
Whole-bean specialty coffee from Kenya, roasted by Heresy roasting brand. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. The brew resembles the flavour of currants, jam, citrus fruits, flowers and tropical fruits.Origin: KenyaRegion: KirinyagaFarm: Ndimi Coffee FactoryProcessing: WashedAltitude: 1800 m a.s.l.Cupping score: 88 / 100ABOUT THE FARM AND THE PRODUCERSThis coffee comes from 540 smallholder farmers who are members of the Inoi Farmers Cooperative Society. Ndimi is the name of the small town where the processing station of the same name is located, also owned by the cooperative. Kirinyaga is a region renowned for producing some of the finest lots in the entire country, known for their remarkable depth and complexity.ABOUT THE PROCESSINGThe varieties SL28, SL34, Batian, and Ruiru are hand-picked by smallholder farmers from their few-hectare farms and delivered to the washing station, where they undergo the first manual sorting. After the beans are separated from the fruit, the coffee ferments overnight in tanks. It is then washed and sorted into four quality grades. Drying takes between 10 and 20 days, depending on the weather.ROASTER'S OPINIONYou can recognize true mastery in processing when a coffee, even more than a year after drying, still displays beautiful depth, complexity, and well-structured layers. Fresh Kenyan coffees only start arriving in Europe around mid-year, so until then we get to enjoy fruit-forward lots like this one.
Whole-bean specialty coffee from Colombia, roasted by Heresy roasting brand. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. The brew resembles the flavour of flowers, herbs, forest fruits, citrus and tropical fruit.Origin: ColombiaRegion: CaucaFarm: Santa BarbaraProcessing: Experimental WashedAltitude: 1850 m a.s.l.Cupping score: 88 / 100ABOUT THE FARM AND THE COFFEE PRODUCERWe are dealing here with a boutique, experimental farm that we visited in August 2025. It belongs to Banexport — a company involved in virtually every stage of the local coffee supply chain: production, export, collaboration with smaller producers from the Cauca region, as well as innovation and modern technologies in coffee cultivation and processing.A full range of the most highly valued Arabica botanical varieties is cultivated here (geisha, pink bourbon, java, wush-wush, and laurina) across 14 hectares, the majority of which consists of a protected natural reserve with designated ecological trails. Numerous endemic plant and animal species form an exceptionally diverse ecosystem.Workers at Santa Barbara can count on stable, year-round employment, not just seasonal work. Everything operates formally, with social benefits, insurance, and wages that are significantly higher and more equitable compared to the conditions that still commonly prevail in many Arabica-producing countries.Interestingly, the farm does not have its own processing station. The entire process — from fermentation to drying — takes place in… the very heart of the city of Popayán, the capital of the Cauca region. And there’s one more thing. We have never recommended checking the “ABOUT PROCESSING” section this strongly before.ABOUT COFFEE PROCESSING ON THE FARMLet’s begin with the botanical variety.A few years ago, several producers in Huila (a department in Colombia) discovered that some coffee trees on their farms were producing unusual cherries — the fruit displayed distinct, light, thin stripes along its entire surface, and the beans themselves were slightly elongated in shape. They separated this intriguing phenotype from traditional red bourbon to determine whether the differences would also be noticeable in the cup. They were.Bourbon Rayado, as they named the varietal (literally “striped bourbon”), is characterized by potentially higher complexity and a distinctive floral-herbal layer.Due to the recent discovery, no genetic studies on Rayado are yet available. Some believe it is most likely a natural mutation of classic Bourbon; others suggest it could be a mutated Pink Bourbon, which itself traces genetically in a direct line to local Ethiopian varieties.Now, the process.The Bourbon Rayado (Striped Bourbon) variety is hand-picked and immediately transported in a refrigerated vehicle (yes, really) to the Area 18 station in downtown Popayán. A one-kilogram sample is taken for preliminary analysis. Based on data such as sugar concentration and density, the final processing method is determined.The cherries are cleaned and sorted, then undergo depulping (separation of the seed from the fruit) and are transferred to a bioreactor that allows full control over the fermentation process and manipulation of variables such as temperature, pH, pressure, and oxygen saturation. The latter stimulates the naturally occurring yeast strains present in the fruit. During 48 hours of fermentation, these yeasts convert sugars into aromatic precursors responsible for the characteristic floral and fruit notes inherent in Bourbon Rayado.After fermentation, the coffee is washed three times. Drying is mechanical, performed in an advanced laboratory-grade machine that removes moisture from the beans in a controlled, even, and repeatable process to a precisely programmed value. The entire drying stage takes only three days.ROASTER’S OPINIONThis is coffee in a tuxedo — and not just any tuxedo, but one tailored by a pre-war master craftsman.It feels as though 120% of both the bean’s potential and the washed method itself has been extracted here. Crystal-clear fruit layers and a definition of transparency that borders on architectural precision.
Whole-bean specialty coffee from Peru, roasted by Heresy roasting brand. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. The brew resembles the flavour of dark bilberry, stone fruits, milk chocolate and flowers.Origin: PeruRegion: CajamarcaFarm: El DiamanteProcessing: WashedAltitude: 1700-2000 m a.s.l.Cupping score: 86 / 100ABOUT THE FARM AND COFFEE PRODUCERThe El Diamante Cooperative is located in a town of the same name, at high altitudes reaching up to 2000 meters, in the Cajamarca region. It is one of the few areas in the region that is home to protected forests, which host a diverse range of flora and fauna typical of the area. Moreover, there are several water sources in the region that supply much of the nearby city. The lush, natural ecosystem creates excellent conditions for growing coffee trees while also contributing to the fertility and stability of the soil in these lands.This particular lot is a blend of two botanical varieties from several small producers, who cultivate and process coffee on small, multi-hectare plantations.ABOUT COFFEE PROCESSING ON THE FARMThe Caturra and Pache varieties are hand-picked and processed at small, producer-owned stations. The beans are separated from the cherries using small, often manual depulpers and then fermented in tanks for about 36 hours. After washing, the beans are dried in specially built wooden structures, covered with tarps to ensure a more controlled process, without direct sunlight exposure.ROASTER'S OPINIONI first roasted El Diamante around 2016, alongside several other washed microlots from the highlands of this northern part of the country. And I was hooked. A beautifully clean and elegant cup, full of clear notes, distinct fruitiness, and mature, juicy acidity.
Whole-bean specialty coffee from Colombia, roasted by Heresy roasting brand. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. The brew resembles the flavour of bilberry, sweet citrus, flowers and chocolate.Origin: ColombiaRegion: CaucaFarm: El Tambo Processing: WashedAltitude: 1900 - 2150 m n. p. m.Cupping score: 86 / 100 pktABOUT THE FARM AND COFFEE PRODUCERSThis exceptionally clean and complex lot is the result of the work of four small producers from the Cauca region. Willian Hoyos, Julián Sandoval, Rubén Castillo, and Yovany Muñoz grow coffee on several-hectare farms in the El Tambo micro-region, located west of the capital of the Cauca department, Popayán.The phenomenal quality of their coffee is driven by the following synergy of factors:the microclimate of El Tambo and cultivation at elevations exceeding 2,000 meters above sea level result in slower cherry maturation, while lower humidity facilitates the drying process: processed coffee loses moisture in a predictable and controlled manner,a well-thought-out and precisely planned system of pruning and thinning older, less productive parts of the coffee trees to ensure optimal airflow and sunlight penetration,the producers’ modern knowledge of fertilization combined with a traditional practice locally known as “re-re,” which involves selectively harvesting overripe, underripe, or dried cherries and leaving them on the ground near the coffee trees. As a result, more pests feed on this “waste” instead of attacking healthy plants,and, of course, a conscious and strict selection of cherries harvested at optimal ripeness, supported by years of experience in fermentation and drying processes.Harvesting is carried out exclusively by local residents, who form the core of the community of several small villages in El Tambo. This community has naturally developed over generations around the continuous, seasonal cycle of coffee cultivation.ABOUT COFFEE PROCESSING ON THE FARMCastillo variety, hand-picked, with the beans separated from the fruit immediately after harvest. Fermented in tanks for approximately 36 hours, then washed up to three times to completely remove any remaining mucilage from the parchment. Slowly dried for about 15 days on raised beds. Homogenized and stabilized for a further several days.ROASTER’S NOTEA time machine. I remember this profile of washed Colombian coffee from a decade ago. Then it disappeared for a few years, or became much harder to find. But it’s back again. Multi-layered, elegant, vibrant, and soft. Everything here evokes ripe, juicy fruit.
What is created by the merger of Guatemala and Guatemala? Even more Guatemala in Guatemala! This country is our beloved region to which we make regular trips, always surprising us with the variety of coffees it can serve. If you associate Guatemala with classic flavours, then Amigo, we envy you how much more you get to discover! We hope you enjoy some marmalade!A blend of specialty quality beans, roasted at Heresy roastery by the 2020 Roasting Vice Champion. Dark roast, designed for espresso, coffeemaker or cup brewing. A profile balanced in flavour, combining classic and fruitier notes, providing an experience for both traditional and modern espresso fans. A versatile espresso - both for shots and milky coffees. Both for the café and for the home. Available permanently in the heretical offer!Country: GuatemalaProducer: smallholders from JalapaFarm: San Martin and Santa RosaVarietal: caturra and bourbonProcessing: washed and naturalAltitude: 1600 - 2200 m a.s.l.PROCESSINGHere we have a combination of washed and natural processing of caturra and bourbon coffees. San Martin is a classic washed. Santa Rosa is a more naturally fermented varietal. A washed-natural blend!THE FARMThe San Martin and Santa Rosa coffees are blends from small local producers in the Jalapa region. Their harvests are combined and processed together as a single lot.ROASTER'S COMMENTOnce again we apply the equation here: very good + very good ≤ very good. In the base, deep caramel sweetness and plenty of jammy fruitiness, just the kind of dark blue, from the forest. And as a joker, a vinous-tropical natural. The synergy of the 21st century.PACKAGINGThe coffee is packed in a brown jar made of PET, 100% recyclable or reusable. In case you're thinking "oh no, plastic!", bear in mind that standard coffee packaging is also made of plastic (and a few other materials, making it often harder to recycle). We also thought about glass, but it's heavier, more expensive, breakable and, wait for it, has the same or greater (sic!) environmental impact! A plastic jar turns out to be pretty eco-friendly, just remember to put it in the right container, or find a creative way to reuse it at home.
Some 75% of all coffee produced in the world comes from Brazil, the vast majority being commercial grand blends from around the region. In the world of speciality coffee, we have to deal with those as well. That's why we created the Antidote, a coffee that is an antidote to the flood of santos, cerrados, and other coffees, that are far from transparent and demonstrating the producer's role in the whole process. This is for fans of the classics who do not let go of quality. For those who value true fair trade. The first classic brazil in our range!Specialty quality bean coffee, roasted at Heresy roastery by the 2020 Roasting Runner-up. Light roasted, designed for pour-over brewing methods or pour-over in a cup. A profile with a classic Brazilian flavour, with nut and chocolate notes, in the highest quality.Country: BrazilProducer: 20 members of San Coffee CooperativeFarm: San CoffeeVarietal: mundo novo, topazio, catuaiProcessing: naturalAltitude: 900 - 1200 m a.s.l.PROCESSING20 manufacturers, the same natural processing technique calibrated between them. Thanks to close cooperation and rigid standards, each lot is processed and dried in an almost identical manner.THE FARMSan Coffee is a rarity in Brazil. Most co-operatives in the country are made up of hundreds or thousands of producers, whose role is often limited to just supplying the coffee, nothing else. San Coffee is made up of only 20 producers who also own the company, with equally distributed shares of 5% each. We have been working with them since the very beginning of Heresy, presenting fruity microlots like Taquaral, Campo Alegre and Samambaia. This time it's time for the classic product of their work!ROASTER'S COMMENTIn the cup as classically as possible. Acidity practically invisible, shadow work. Chocolate and nuts in the liquid form. You know what I mean!PACKAGINGThe coffee is packed in a brown jar made of PET, 100% recyclable or reusable. In case you're thinking "oh no, plastic!", bear in mind that standard coffee packaging is also made of plastic (and a few other materials, making it often harder to recycle). We also thought about glass, but it's heavier, more expensive, breakable and, wait for it, has the same or greater (sic!) environmental impact! A plastic jar turns out to be pretty eco-friendly, just remember to put it in the right container, or find a creative way to reuse it at home.
A blend of specialty quality coffees, roasted at Heresy roastery by the 2020 Roasting Vice-Champion. Dark roasted, designed to be brewed in an espresso machine, café, frenchpress or pour-over methods of brewing or brewing in a cup. Profile with low acidity and higher bitterness.This is the most budget-friendly coffee in Heresy's portfolio and perhaps the most heretical! Pastor is a blend of coffees from the previous season, which proves that there is nothing wrong with transparently communicating the harvest date! We roast this coffee darker, though in a way that makes it suitable for a variety of brewing methods. It will work especially well in an espresso machine or a mokka pot, and for fans of lower acidity, higher bitterness and sweet chocolate and caramel notes, also in filter methods. That's why we call it an all-purpose blend. Pastor doesn't offer coffees eternal life, but gives a second one to those that deserve it!WHAT A HERESYAlmost every roaster has some coffee left over from the previous crop when new, fresher coffee from the last harvest comes in. These beans are often still good, especially if their quality was high from the beginning, although it usually happens that they lose some intensity and sometimes there are notes associated with some woody impression which appear. There are different ideas about how to use them. Quite a few roasters sell them at regular price, without disclosing the harvest date, some add them to cheaper blends, others try to hide the flavor with darker roasting or aromatization. To put the emphasis on fresh, up-to-date crops in our offerings, we always include their dates in the description of our lots. We dream of making this an industry standard! So that the consumer can more consciously judge quality and freshness against price. Meanwhile, there is nothing wrong with "past crops" themselves, if we say so directly and price them accordingly lower. It may be one of the few such approaches in the market, but it's time to bring a little more transparency to the subject of past crop coffees!COFFEEVariety: blendProcessing: blendProducer: blendFarm: blendOrigin: blendElevation: variousHarvest: harvest from the previous season!Cupping score: coffees scoring a minimum of 86 / 100 points when cupping on fresh beansROASTER'S REVIEWIf you are a coffee geek looking for flowers and fruits in your coffee - this is not the product for you. If you are instead looking for a gift for your mother, grandmother or someone who has not yet explored the world of specialty coffee and prefers darker classic coffees - we have it! It's a good coffee, and by using beans from previous harvests, it also has a much lower price, because we sell it 'at cost value'! It's also our way of 'less waste', because some great beans were standing in our warehouse, with no idea what to do with them. And that's how PASTor came into being.PACKAGINGThe coffee is packed in a brown jar made of PET, 100% recyclable or reusable. In case you're thinking "oh no, plastic!", bear in mind that standard coffee packaging is also made of plastic (and a few other materials, making it often harder to recycle). We also thought about glass, but it's heavier, more expensive, breakable and, wait for it, has the same or greater (sic!) environmental impact! A plastic jar turns out to be pretty eco-friendly, just remember to put it in the right container, or find a creative way to reuse it at home.
Whole-bean specialty coffee from Colombia, roasted by Heresy roasting brand. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. The brew resembles the flavour of red fruits, chocolate, citrus and flowers.Origin: ColombiaRegion: Cauca / and othersProcessing: washed / natural / honey Altitude: 1900 - 2150 m n. p. m.Cupping score: 86 / 100ABOUT THE FARM AND PRODUCERSThis exceptionally clean and complex lot is the result of the work of four small producers from the Cauca region. Willian Hoyos, Julián Sandoval, Rubén Castillo, and Yovany Muñoz cultivate coffee on small, multi-hectare farms in the El Tambo microregion, located west of Popayán, the capital of the Cauca department.PROCESSINGA single-variety Castillo, hand-harvested and depulped immediately after the cherries are picked. The beans are fermented for approximately 36 hours in a tank, then washed three times to completely remove any remaining mucilage from the parchment. They are slow-dried for around 15 days on raised beds, then homogenized and stabilized for several more days.ROASTER'S OPINIONYou can’t drink the same blend twice. Heraclitus already knew that, and we trust the guy. What he couldn’t quite grasp was that life is like helium-6 isotope – an outrageously unstable joke of the universe. We know this, and that’s how Elixir was born. Wildly unstable, always sweet. Different every time, always fruity. We throw our best coffees into it, because honestly, who’s going to stop us? Take a sip of Elixir and feel… however you want to feel.
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