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.
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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.Store in a cold and dry space.
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.Store in a cold and dry space.
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.Store in a cold and dry space.
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.Store in a cold and dry space.
Whole-bean specialty coffee from Rwanda, roasted by Heresy. Dark roast, perfect for espresso, coffee machines, and moka pots. You can expect hints of chocolate, dried fruit and cherry.WHO IS THIS COFFEE FOR?For fans of sweet, full-bodied espresso.And for those who want to try an espresso from Africa, but without the strong acidity included in the package. Bisoke offers a thick, sweet profile with a heavy body, dessert chocolate, dried fruits, and cherries. This is a coffee for people who like their espresso to have a fruity character, but still remain round, full, and pleasant to drink. No sour bombs, no "oho, that was intense" face.Country: RwandaRegion: North ProvinceFarm: BisokeProcessing: NaturalAltitude: 1400-1900 m a.s.l.Cupping score: 86 / 100ABOUT THE COFFEEAfrican espresso too often ends in disappointment due to excessive, aggressive acidity. But not here! We treated the deep and sweet profile of this Rwandan natural in the roaster in such a way that the shot in the cup is thick, round, and mouth-coating. No sour bombs, just how espresso should taste!Store in a cold and dry space.
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.Store in a cold and dry space.
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 yellow fruits, flowers, wine and caramel.Origin: PeruRegion: CajamarcaFarm: Edinson EstelaProcessing: NaturalAltitude: 1650 m a.s.l.Cupping score: 86 / 100ABOUT THE FARM AND THE COFFEE PRODUCERCoffee that comes from just 1.5 hectares – that is the size of Edinson's micro-farm, located in the spectacular terrain of the Huabal region in northern Peru. This 36-year-old, who has been working with coffee for over half his life, invested all his resources two years ago to build a small, self-sufficient processing station – a depulper, fermentation tanks, and a small greenhouse for drying. From season to season, his coffees show increasing complexity on the cupping table, which translates into higher and higher prices he can demand for his lots!ABOUT THE COFFEE BEAN PROCESSING ON THE FARMCaturra and catuai varieties, hand-picked and then dried as whole cherries for about 25 days in the greenhouse built next to Edinson's house.ROASTER'S OPINIONWe are tossing the first natural from Peru this season into the roaster! Plenty of sticky sweetness, beautiful fruity layers, and an aftertaste measured in tens of minutes.Store in a cold and dry space.
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 passion fruit, mango, yogurt, hard candies, flowers and champagne.Origin: ColombiaRegion: TolimaFarm: Elias & Shady BayterVariety: SidraProcessing: Anaerobic Natural + MosstoAltitude: 1500 m a.s.l.Cupping score: 90 / 100 ABOUT THE FARM AND COFFEE PRODUCEREl Vergel is a relatively young farm, as its first harvest took place only 10 years ago. However, the Bayter family has rapidly transformed the plantation into one of the most advanced in the industry in terms of complex processing and the cultivation of a wide range of selected, highly sought-after botanical varieties, such as Geisha, Pink Bourbon, Laurina, and Pacamara.Currently, ongoing research on bacteria and yeast is being conducted at El Vergel to achieve even greater precision in controlling fermentation and, consequently, modulating flavor.In addition to coffee production, the Bayters are the founders of Forest, a company involved in both the export and import of green coffees, which means we were able to purchase this coffee without the involvement of intermediaries.ABOUT COFFEE PROCESSING AT THE FARMSidra variety, hand-picked, fermented as whole cherries for 72 hours with limited air access, with the addition of must from the fermentation of another botanical variety, Java.This must is a liquid that is produced as a byproduct of coffee fermentation and contains a high concentration of microorganisms—bacteria and yeast. Their increased presence lowers the starting barrier of fermentation, making it more intensive and faster. The result? More intensive formation of metabolites, which have a direct impact on the final, more complex and deeper profile in the brew.The coffee is dried in two stages—first mechanically for 4 days in a temperature-controlled environment, then for 18 days on raised beds. It is homogenized for 30 days in plastic bags.ROASTER'S OPINIONOne of those coffees where you take the first sip and specific descriptors come to the tongue faster than you can consciously think of them. In our case: mango-passion fruit yogurt, without a doubt!ROYAL BEANSWhat’s behind the name Royal Beans? If Speciality beans are the pinnacle of coffee, our Royal Beans reach the Himalayas! In this series, we present the very top of the coffee pyramid, the crème de la crème, as precious as crown jewels. Anaerobic, Gesha, Nanolot, Lychee – what does it mean to go beyond the ordinary? – Royal Beans is a selection of coffees chosen by us from various roasters – they share exceptional flavor, limited production, unique processing methods, and the highest quality. A treat for coffee connoisseurs (and those aspiring to be)!Store in a cold and dry space.
Whole-bean specialty coffee from Colombia and Honduras, roasted by Heresy roasting brand. Dark roast, perfect for espresso machines and moka pots. You can expect hints of caramel, jam chocolate, dried fruits and wine.Origin: Colombia, HondurasRegion: Cauca / Santa BarbaraFarm: El Tambo / Javier FernandezProcessing: Washed / Fermented HoneyAltitude: 2050 / 1600 m a.s.l.Cupping score: 86 / 100 ABOUT THE FARM AND THE COFFEE PRODUCEREl TamboThis exceptionally clean and complex lot is the result of the work of four small-scale producers from the Cauca region. Willian Hoyos, Julián Sandoval, Rubén Castillo, and Yovany Muñoz cultivate coffee on several-hectare farms in the El Tambo micro-region, located west of Popayan, the capital of the Cauca department.The following synergy of factors makes the quality of their raw material so phenomenal:the microclimate in El Tambo and the cultivation altitude reaching above 2,000 meters result in slower cherry ripening, while lower humidity facilitates the drying process: the processed coffee loses water in a predictable and controlled manner,a thoughtful and precisely planned system of pruning and thinning older, less productive parts of the coffee trees to ensure optimal air throughput and sunlight,the producers' modern knowledge of fertilization combined with a traditional practice known locally as “re-re,” which involves the selective harvesting of overripe, undeveloped, or dried fruits and leaving them on the ground by the trees: thanks to this, more pests feed on the “waste” instead of attacking healthy batches,and, of course, conscious, restrictive cherry picking at the optimal ripeness stage combined with years of experience in the fermentation and drying process.Only the local population works during the harvest, forming the core of the community of several small El Tambo villages, which has naturally evolved around the continuous, seasonal cycle of coffee cultivation for generations.Javier FernandezJavier is the son of Don Andres, a producer whose coffees we have already hosted in our brown jars. His farm is just around the corner, and the terrace of the washing station offers such an extraordinary view of the valley and Lake Yojoa that if Bill Gates had visited this place, this very landscape would be world-famous as a Windows desktop wallpaper. The Fernandez family (there is also a second son, Nahun!) is not afraid to play with processing, and thanks to bold experiments, they deliver some of the best lots in all of Santa Barbara year after year. This is an opinion, not a fact. But also a fact.ABOUT THE COFFEE BEAN PROCESSING ON THE FARMIn the current Illuminati lineup, we have a combination of washed and honey processing with extended fermentation. El Tambo is a classic washed. Javier Fernandez is a more fermented wild card.ROASTER'S OPINIONOnce again, we apply the equation here: very good + very good ≤ very good. In the base, there is deep caramel sweetness and plenty of jammy fruitiness, the dark-blue, forest kind. And as a joker, a winey-tropical honey. 21st-century synergy.An espresso shot of this is pure goodness. Illuminati offers greater complexity than a classic Brazil. At the same time, it is very sweet, slightly fruity, and goes down well solo or with milk. Balance and a pleasant, yet in no way overpowering acidity – that is our main plan for this blend!Store in a cold and dry space.
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.Store in a cold and dry space.
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.Store in a cold and dry space.
Whole-bean specialty coffee from Rwanda, roasted by Heresy. Dark roast, perfect for espresso, coffee machines, and moka pots. You can expect hints of chocolate, dried fruit and cherry.WHO IS THIS COFFEE FOR?For fans of sweet, full-bodied espresso.And for those who want to try an espresso from Africa, but without the strong acidity included in the package. Bisoke offers a thick, sweet profile with a heavy body, dessert chocolate, dried fruits, and cherries. This is a coffee for people who like their espresso to have a fruity character, but still remain round, full, and pleasant to drink. No sour bombs, no "oho, that was intense" face.Country: RwandaRegion: North ProvinceFarm: BisokeProcessing: NaturalAltitude: 1400-1900 m a.s.l.Cupping score: 86 / 100ABOUT THE COFFEEAfrican espresso too often ends in disappointment due to excessive, aggressive acidity. But not here! We treated the deep and sweet profile of this Rwandan natural in the roaster in such a way that the shot in the cup is thick, round, and mouth-coating. No sour bombs, just how espresso should taste!Store in a cold and dry space.
Whole-bean specialty coffee from Ethiopia and Honduras, roasted by Heresy. Dark roast, perfect for espresso, coffee machines, and moka pots. You can expect hints of stone fruits, flowers, citrus fruits and chocolate.Kraj pochodzenia ziarna: Ethiopia / HondurasRegion: Sidama / Santa BarbaraFarma: Nguisse Kayimo / Javier FernandezPorcessing: Natural / Fermented HoneyAltitude: 2050 / 1600 m a.s.l.Cupping score: 87 / 100ABOUT THE FARM AND THE COFFEE PRODUCERNguisse is one of those producers for whom coffee cultivation is much more than just a random agricultural activity. For many Ethiopians, coffee is a symbol, a national pride, and a lifestyle – the finalist of last year's Cup of Excellence certainly belongs to this group! His small farm of about 8 hectares is located in the Bensa region, which, in our opinion, holds the best quality potential. The crops here reach well above 2000 meters above sea level and usually consist of selected, single botanical varieties.Javier is the son of Don Andres, a producer whose coffees we have already hosted in our brown jars. His farm is just around the corner, and the terrace of the washing station offers such an extraordinary view of the valley and Lake Yojoa that if Bill Gates had visited this place, this very landscape would be known worldwide as the Windows desktop background. The Fernandez family (because there is also a second son, Nahun!) is not afraid to play around with processing, and thanks to bold experiments, year after year they deliver some of the best lots in all of Santa Barbara. This is an opinion, not a fact. But also a fact.ABOUT THE COFFEE BEAN PROCESSING ON THE FARMWhat we have here is a 66-34 blend. The Ethiopia was processed as a natural – drying the coffee seeds inside the whole fruit. Freshly picked cherries undergo an initial selection, during which those with defects are rejected. Then, they are spread across so-called African beds – long tables, sometimes stretching for dozens (!) of meters, with a mesh lining that allows for even air circulation throughout the process, resulting in homogeneous drying. The whole process takes between 25 and 30 days, depending on the weather.On the other hand, Javier's lot is a longer-fermented honey – before depulping, the cherries fermented for 96 hours in a tank, and only later were they spread out to dry with a thick layer of mucilage. This technique extracted more deep, fruity-wine notes from the coffee.ROASTER'S OPINIONHere is our concept for this espresso: we created a roast profile that showcases the beautiful notes of flowers and fruits typical of high-quality Ethiopian coffees, but at the same time, on the flip side, offers quite a bit of chocolate-dessert depth, which also balances the acidity and gives the cup equilibrium. As a result, whether you brew it in an espresso machine, a moka pot, or even as a filter coffee, you will get a full, round, and complex coffee with a long-lasting, syrupy aftertaste!Store in a dry and cool place.
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 forest fruits, currants, citrus and flowers.Origin: KenyaRegion: KirinyagaFarm: KaguyuProcessing: WashedAltitude: 1650-1800 m a.s.l.Cupping score: 87 / 100 pktABOUT THE FARM AND THE COFFEE PRODUCERKaguyu is the name of the mill to which 650 small producers associated with the Inoi cooperative deliver their coffee. It is located at the foothills of the famous Mount Kenya, in the western part of Kirinyaga, the most popular region in terms of quality. The soils here are volcanic and at the same time the most fertile in the entire country, which is why coffees from this area are so highly valued by roasters all over the world.ABOUT THE COFFEE BEAN PROCESSING ON THE FARMSL28, SL34, Ruiru, and Batian varieties, hand-picked by 650 small producers from the area. After being delivered to the station, they undergo an initial, manual selection, during which unripe and insect-damaged cherries are discarded. After the seed is separated from the fruit, the coffee ferments overnight in tanks, then it is washed and sorted into four quality categories. Drying takes from 10 to 20 days, depending on the weather.ROASTER'S OPINIONThis is our last Kenya of the passing season! Every year, May and June are a time of waiting for the new harvest – in the meantime, here you have a cup that continuously presents excellent quality. Deep, juicy, and fruity, just as a top Kenya should be.Store in a dry and cool place.
Whole-bean specialty coffee from Colombia, roasted by Heresy. Dark roast, perfect for espresso, coffee machines, and moka pots. You can expect hints of caramel, chocolate, hazelnut and red fruits.Country: ColombiaRegion: TolimaFarm: Elias & Shady BayterProcessing: WashedMethod of decaffeination: SugarcaneAltitude: 1500 m a.s.l.Cupping score: 86 / 100ABOUT THE FARM AND THE COFFEE PRODUCEREl Vergel is a relatively young farm, as its very first harvest took place just 10 years ago. However, the Bayter family has rapidly transformed the plantation into one of the most advanced in the industry in terms of complex processing and cultivating a whole range of select, highly sought-after botanical varieties, such as Geisha, Pink Bourbon, Laurina, or Pacamara.Currently, El Vergel is conducting continuous research on bacteria and yeast to achieve even greater precision in controlling fermentation, and consequently, modulating flavor.In addition to coffee production, the Bayters are the force behind Forest, a company involved in both the export and import of green coffees, which means we were able to purchase this coffee directly, without any intermediaries.ABOUT THE COFFEE PROCESSING ON THE FARMThe Caturra variety, hand-picked, processed as washed, and decaffeinated using the sugarcane method with ethyl acetate, which reduces the caffeine content to approximately 0.1%.ROASTER'S OPINIONHonest truth – in a blind tasting, we would have trouble realizing this is a decaf. It tastes like top-tier, classic washed Colombias. Distinct, crisp fruit, but in espresso, it offers primarily high sweetness and plenty of chocolatey notes in the aftertaste. Top-notch!Store in a cool and dry place.
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.Store in a cold and dry space.
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, stone fruits, herbs and tea.Origin: EthiopiaRegion: GujiFarm: Hambela GoroProcessing: WashedAltitude: 2300 m a.s.l.Cupping score: 87 / 100ABOUT THE FARM AND THE COFFEE PRODUCERWe met Tagel in January 2025 during a trip to Ethiopia. His father was a legend of Guji during his lifetime, building the region's first wet mill in the early 2000s, whose infrastructure began to be used by small producers of the Bule Hora community. When the Ethiopian government liberalized export regulations in 2018, which practically opened up opportunities for smallholders to sell their coffee outside the country, Tagel founded the Olkai company and, in addition to exporting, also took over the coordination of the Hambela Goro mill.The coffee comes from 460 small producers in the area, from an impressive altitude of approx. 2,300 meters above sea level. They cultivate the local 74110 variety here, and many of them own only a few hundred trees. The organization, standards, and cleanliness at Hambela Goro made a big impression on us, as did the incredibly clean and consistent lots that we had the opportunity to taste fresh while still on site.ABOUT THE COFFEE BEAN PROCESSING ON THE FARMVariety 74110, hand-picked by 460 small producers from around Hambela Goro, depulped, and then fermented in a tank for 48 hours. Washed, dried on raised beds for 12 days.ROASTER'S OPINIONA washed Ethiopian classic in its pure form. There is no point in saying too much here – there is a flower, yellow fruit, it is light, elegant, and complex. A blockbuster product.Store in a cold and dry space.
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.Store in a cold and dry space.
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.Store in a cold and dry space.
Whole-bean specialty coffee from Colombia and Honduras, roasted by Heresy roasting brand. Dark roast, perfect for espresso machines and moka pots. You can expect hints of caramel, jam chocolate, dried fruits and wine.Origin: Colombia, HondurasRegion: Cauca / Santa BarbaraFarm: El Tambo / Javier FernandezProcessing: Washed / Fermented HoneyAltitude: 2050 / 1600 m a.s.l.Cupping score: 86 / 100 ABOUT THE FARM AND THE COFFEE PRODUCEREl TamboThis exceptionally clean and complex lot is the result of the work of four small-scale producers from the Cauca region. Willian Hoyos, Julián Sandoval, Rubén Castillo, and Yovany Muñoz cultivate coffee on several-hectare farms in the El Tambo micro-region, located west of Popayan, the capital of the Cauca department.The following synergy of factors makes the quality of their raw material so phenomenal:the microclimate in El Tambo and the cultivation altitude reaching above 2,000 meters result in slower cherry ripening, while lower humidity facilitates the drying process: the processed coffee loses water in a predictable and controlled manner,a thoughtful and precisely planned system of pruning and thinning older, less productive parts of the coffee trees to ensure optimal air throughput and sunlight,the producers' modern knowledge of fertilization combined with a traditional practice known locally as “re-re,” which involves the selective harvesting of overripe, undeveloped, or dried fruits and leaving them on the ground by the trees: thanks to this, more pests feed on the “waste” instead of attacking healthy batches,and, of course, conscious, restrictive cherry picking at the optimal ripeness stage combined with years of experience in the fermentation and drying process.Only the local population works during the harvest, forming the core of the community of several small El Tambo villages, which has naturally evolved around the continuous, seasonal cycle of coffee cultivation for generations.Javier FernandezJavier is the son of Don Andres, a producer whose coffees we have already hosted in our brown jars. His farm is just around the corner, and the terrace of the washing station offers such an extraordinary view of the valley and Lake Yojoa that if Bill Gates had visited this place, this very landscape would be world-famous as a Windows desktop wallpaper. The Fernandez family (there is also a second son, Nahun!) is not afraid to play with processing, and thanks to bold experiments, they deliver some of the best lots in all of Santa Barbara year after year. This is an opinion, not a fact. But also a fact.ABOUT THE COFFEE BEAN PROCESSING ON THE FARMIn the current Illuminati lineup, we have a combination of washed and honey processing with extended fermentation. El Tambo is a classic washed. Javier Fernandez is a more fermented wild card.ROASTER'S OPINIONOnce again, we apply the equation here: very good + very good ≤ very good. In the base, there is deep caramel sweetness and plenty of jammy fruitiness, the dark-blue, forest kind. And as a joker, a winey-tropical honey. 21st-century synergy.An espresso shot of this is pure goodness. Illuminati offers greater complexity than a classic Brazil. At the same time, it is very sweet, slightly fruity, and goes down well solo or with milk. Balance and a pleasant, yet in no way overpowering acidity – that is our main plan for this blend!Store in a cold and dry space.
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, blueberry, tropical fruits and citrus fruits.Origin: ColombiaRegion: CaucaFarm: Santa BarbaraProcessing: Experimental washedAltitude: 1850 m a.s.l.Cupping score: 88 / 100ABOUT THE FARM AND THE COFFEE PRODUCER We are dealing here with a boutique, experimental farm that we visited in August 2025. It belongs to Banexport – a company that handles pretty much everything along the entire local supply chain: production, export, collaboration with smaller producers from the Cauca region, as well as innovations and modern technologies in coffee production and processing.A whole range of the most prized Arabica botanical varieties is grown here (Geisha, Pink Bourbon, Java, Wush-Wush, or Laurina) across 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.Workers at Santa Barbara can count on stable employment all year round, not just during the season. Everything is done formally here, with a social security package, insurance, and a wage that is significantly higher and fairer in the context of the conditions that usually still prevail in Arabica-producing countries.Interestingly, the farm does not have its own processing station, and the entire process, from fermentation to drying, takes place in... a laboratory in the very heart of the city of Popayan, the capital of the Cauca region.ABOUT COFFEE PROCESSING ON THE FARM The Pink Bourbon variety is hand-picked and, immediately after harvesting, transported in a refrigerated truck (sic!) to the Area 18 station in the center of Popayan. A one-kilogram sample is taken for preliminary analysis, where after obtaining data, such as sugar concentration or density, the decision regarding the final process is made.The cherries are cleaned and sorted, then undergo depulping (separating the seed from the fruit) and are placed in a bioreactor, which allows for full control of the fermentation process and manipulation of variables such as temperature, pH, pressure, or oxygen saturation. The latter stimulates the yeast strains naturally occurring in the fruit – during 48 hours of fermentation, this yeast converts sugars into aromatic precursors, which are responsible for the characteristic floral and fruity notes that lie within the Bourbon Rayado.After fermentation, the coffee is washed three times.Drying takes place mechanically in an advanced laboratory machine, which removes water from the beans to a precisely programmed value in a controlled, even, and repeatable process. It lasts just three days.ROASTER'S OPINION100% Pink Bourbon in a Pink Bourbon. An incredibly clean, complex profile – flowers plus a whole range of fresh fruits. Organized like jam jars in a grandmother's pantry.ROYAL BEANSWhat is hidden behind the name Royal Beans? If Specialty beans represent the peaks of coffee, our Royal Beans reach the Himalayas! In this series, we present to you the very top of the coffee pyramid, the top of the tops, the true crème de la crème, as precious as crown jewels. Anaerobic, Gesha, Nanolot, Lychee - what does that mean in non-coffee language? - Royal Beans is an assortment of coffees selected by us from various roasteries - they are united by exceptional taste, limited production, unique processing methods, and the highest quality. A real treat for coffee connoisseurs (including aspiring ones)!Store in a dry and cool place.Store in a cold and dry space.
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, citrus fruits, milk chocolate and flowers.Country: ColombiaRegion: TolimaFarm: Elias & Shady BayterProcessing: WashedMethod of decaffeination: SugarcaneAltitude: 1500 m a.s.l.Cupping score: 86 / 100ABOUT THE FARM AND THE COFFEE PRODUCEREl Vergel is a relatively young farm, as its very first harvest took place just 10 years ago. However, the Bayter family has rapidly transformed the plantation into one of the most advanced in the industry in terms of complex processing and cultivating a whole range of select, highly sought-after botanical varieties, such as Geisha, Pink Bourbon, Laurina, or Pacamara.Currently, El Vergel is conducting continuous research on bacteria and yeast to achieve even greater precision in controlling fermentation, and consequently, modulating flavor.In addition to coffee production, the Bayters are the force behind Forest, a company involved in both the export and import of green coffees, which means we were able to purchase this coffee directly, without any intermediaries.ABOUT THE COFFEE PROCESSING ON THE FARMThe Caturra variety, hand-picked, processed as washed, and decaffeinated using the sugarcane method with ethyl acetate, which reduces the caffeine content to approximately 0.1%.ROASTER'S OPINIONHonest truth – in a blind tasting, we would have trouble realizing this is a decaf. It tastes like top-tier, classic washed Colombias. Distinct, crisp fruit, high sweetness, chocolatey notes in the aftertaste. Top-notch!Store in a cool and dry place.
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