Coffee from Heresy roastery

A profile just as espresso is supposed to be! With high sweetness, but never boring. With a full, dense body, but not that Italian smartass. With pronounced fruitiness, but never acidic. Elixir Espresso! COFFEE DESCRIPTION A blend of specialty coffees, roasted at Heresy by the 2020 Roasting Vice Champion. Medium roast, designed for espresso, mokka pot or cup brewing. Profile with high sweetness and intensity, good balance between fruit and chocolate, with a long, lingering finish. Country: Ojojona, Guerisne, Honduras / somewhere cool Producer: Catalino Rubio / some other pro Farm: Quebrada Onda / somewhere beautiful Cultivar: catuai / something nice Processing: washed / something cool Altitude: 1000 m.a.s.l. / somewhere high Harvest: always fresh Cup score: always minimum 86 / 100 points ROASTER'S COMMENT Espresso is a whim of the coffee Brahman. For some, it has to be bitter and ashy, preferably for one euro at the station. Others love Scandinavian sea water with lemon. And we cheekily declare: espresso has to be fruity and thick at the same time. Chocolaty and elegant at the same time. And above all, it has to be sweet! And it's supposed to fill your mouth like hell. Well then, please help yourself! PACKAGING The 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 profile just as espresso is supposed to be! With high sweetness, but never boring. With a full, dense body, but not that Italian smartass. With pronounced fruitiness, but never acidic. Elixir Espresso! COFFEE DESCRIPTION A blend of specialty coffees, roasted at Heresy by the 2020 Roasting Vice Champion. Medium roast, designed for espresso, mokka pot or cup brewing. Profile with high sweetness and intensity, good balance between fruit and chocolate, with a long, lingering finish. Country: Ojojona, Guerisne, Honduras / somewhere cool Producer: Catalino Rubio / some other pro Farm: Quebrada Onda / somewhere beautiful Cultivar: catuai / something nice Processing: washed / something cool Altitude: 1000 m.a.s.l. / somewhere high Harvest: always fresh Cup score: always minimum 86 / 100 points ROASTER'S COMMENT Espresso is a whim of the coffee Brahman. For some, it has to be bitter and ashy, preferably for one euro at the station. Others love Scandinavian sea water with lemon. And we cheekily declare: espresso has to be fruity and thick at the same time. Chocolaty and elegant at the same time. And above all, it has to be sweet! And it's supposed to fill your mouth like hell. Well then, please help yourself! PACKAGING The 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.

For those of you who only associate the term "blend" with budget-friendly blends of classic Brazilian, it's time to break the boring dogma! This jar contains 69% of fruity Honduras and 31% of what-just-came-to-a-roaster's-mind. The result? Always sweet. Always fruity. Always surprising! Oh, and always over 86 points, because that's the only kind of coffee we have on the menu. This is a polyjuice Elixir, stirring up emotions like when you open a surprise gift. To be enjoyed every day or on special occasions, for those who demand more from their daily brew or for those who demand an exceptional price from exceptional coffee. Suitable to start your adventure with Heresies (beware, it's addictive)! Specialty coffee blend roasted at Heresy by the 2020 Polish Roasting Vice Champion. 69% of Honduras and 31% of mysterious but always fruity and floral arabica of the highest quality. A profile with high intensity, depth and always fruity character! Country: Ojojona, Guerisne, Honduras / somewhere cool Producer: Catalino Rubio / some other pro Farm: Quebrada Onda / somewhere beautiful Cultivar: catuai / something nice Processing: washed / something cool Altitude: 1000 m.a.s.l. / somewhere high Harvest: always fresh Cup score: always minimum 86 / 100 points PROCESSING Oldschool, like Dre with Snoop with no grey hairs. Depulping, one-day fermentation, washy-washy and then drying for a dozen days on beds, yo. THE FARM You could say Catalino is an industry underdog, as it has only been growing specialty coffees since 2014. But dear. We're shocked such a clean, fruity and sweet coffee was grown at just a thousand meters, in the Ojojona region. Give this guy the highest plantations in Ethiopia, he! ROASTER'S COMMENT It is impossible to drink the same blend twice. Heraclitus knew this, and we believe the guy. However, he had no way of grasping the fact that life is like the helium-6 isotope - a wildly unstable joke of the universe. We know that, and that's how Elixir came to be! Insanely unstable, always sweet. Every time different, every time fruity as hell. We dump the best coffees in it, because who can say no? Take a sip of Elixir and feel like... whatever you want! PACKAGING The 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.

The first coffee in Poland (and perhaps in the world) created by three roasters at once! The collaboration between HAYB, Hard Beans and Heresy under the name "Project HaHaHa" (referring to the first letter in each roaster's name) aims to show that the coffee industry is not just about competition, but also about friendly collaboration. Each roaster was responsible for a different key stage of coffee creation - bean selection (HAYB), roasting (Hard Beans) and label design (Heresy). The "Project HaHaHa" is available exclusively at Coffeedesk! HaHaHa vol. 3 is specialty quality coffee beans from Colombia. Light roast, ideal for the pour-over machine, drip, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other alternative brewing methods. Country: Colombia Region: Tolima Producer: Nolberto Olaya Farm: La Cinta Varietal: Caturra Processing: Natural Altitude: 1700 m a.s.l. Harvest: September - November 2021 Cupping score: 87 / 100 points THE FARM & PROCESSING La Cinta rises an impressive 1,700 feet above sea level and is compact at 8 hectares. The male part of the team, Nolberto and his son Jefferson take care of everything related to coffee. The female team, Eloina and her daughter Marcela, take care of the cocoa trees, which are also grown on the farm. ROASTER'S COMMENT I freaked out, smelling the green beans for the first time. Lots of fermentation notes provoked my first thought, "oh dear, kimchi with gochujang sauce!"  But no! Clearly funky in the cup, but just before the edge of vinegary hell. Powerful sweetness, vibrant structure, and an intensity worthy of the fights of a crumbling marriage!

For those of you who only associate the term "blend" with budget-friendly blends of classic Brazilian, it's time to break the boring dogma! This jar contains 69% of sweet Guatemala Santa Barbara and 31% of what-just-came-to-a-roaster's-mind. The result? Always sweet. Always fruity. Always surprising! Oh, and always over 86 points, because that's the only kind of coffee we have on the menu. This is a polyjuice Elixir, stirring up emotions like when you open a surprise gift. To be enjoyed every day or on special occasions, for those who demand more from their daily brew or for those who demand an exceptional price from exceptional coffee. Suitable to start your adventure with Heresies (beware, it's addictive)! Specialty coffee blend roasted at Heresy by the 2020 Polish Roasting Vice Champion. 69% of sweet Guatemalan Santa Barbara and 31% of mysterious but always fruity and floral arabica of the highest quality. A profile with high intensity, depth and always fruity character! Origin: Guatemala / other Farm: Santa Barbara / other Producer: Mario Recinos & smallholders / other Variety: caturra / other Process: washed / other Altitude: 1600 - 2200 m a.s.l. / other Cupping score: always more than 86 / 100 pts PROCESSING Santa Barbara is a classic washed with just the right amount of fermentation before drying. Combine that with ultra-ripe fruit, because that's all that's harvested there. Well, jammy as hell. And the other coffee? Sometimes washed, sometimes natural, sometimes honey, and sometimes tales from a thousand and one nights. Eeny, meeny, miny, moe. THE FARM Santa Barbara coffee comes from twelve small producers, whose farms are no more than a hectare in size. All are located at incredible heights, sometimes higher than many Tatra peaks. The pickers in this part of Huehuetenango are considered the best in the country, and you can taste it in the cupping. While you'd be picking like a fool, they know that cherry should hang on a little longer. It's sweet and powerfully fruity. And the other farm? Once here, once there. But always high. And always ready to stand with Santa Barbara for pepsi challenge. ROASTER'S COMMENT It is impossible to drink the same blend twice. Heraclitus knew this, and we believe the guy. However, he had no way of grasping the fact that life is like the helium-6 isotope - a wildly unstable joke of the universe. We know that, and that's how Elixir came to be! Insanely unstable, always sweet. Every time different, every time fruity as hell. We dump the best coffees in it, because who can say no? Take a sip of Elixir and feel like... whatever you want! PACKAGING The 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.

Specialty beans from Costa Rica roasted at Heresy by the 2020 Polish Roasting Vice-Champion. Light roast, designed for filter or cup brewing. A profile featuring high articulation and  sweetness, clear floral notes and intense fruitiness. Country: Costa Rica Region: Brunca Farm: Cafe Rivense Producer: rodzina Ureña Variety: Caturra Process: Black honey Altitude: 1800-2000 m a.s.l. Harvest: December - February 21/22 Cupping score: 87.5 / 100 punktów PROCESSING Black honey or full honey. There are actually dozens of terms used by producers in Costa Rica to describe the thick layer of pulp left on the bean. But the most important thing is this: the Ureña family specialises in this style of honey process. They don't play around with any different layers - there is always as much pulp as possible! It's like having a friend at the camp canteen who will put a triple portion of marmalade for you. The effect in the cup - lots of depth, fruitiness and sweetness. FARM Coffees from Cafe Rivense are another direct trade among our heretical selection. We visited this beautiful farm, nestled among the greenest mountains of central Costa Rica last March. Well - the family business of the Ureña family, where everything runs like a Swiss watch. Vista al Chirripo is the highest plantation on the farm, where a small wooden cabin can be found right next to caturra trees, with windows facing the highest peak in the country. It's impossible to describe that place in words, but if you want to impress someone the most in your life, take that person right there and wait for the sunrise together over        a cup of coffee. Just don't kill the mood with a question about the hand grinder settings, we beg! ROASTER'S COMMENT Coffees from Cafe Rivense blow our minds again! These guys just know how to do it right. The process took all the 'meat' out of this coffee and not an ounce more. There's some powerful sweetness, lots of fruitiness, your favorite candy bar and also clear florals in the cup.  Sorry dude, but I can't help but get stoked about this one! PACKAGING The 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.

Specialty beans from Honduras roasted at Heresy by the 2020 Polish Roasting Vice-Champion. Light roast, designed for pour-over methods or cup brewing. The beans have an elegant, light floral and fruity profile. Country: Honduras Region: Las Flores, Santa Barbar Producer: Roberto Sabillon Farm: Las Flores Varietal: Pacas Processing: Washed Altitude: 1550 m a.s.l. Harvest: March 2021 Cupping score: 87 / 100 punktów PROCESSING The purest form of washed. A classic of the genre. After harvesting, the coffee is immediately depulped and put into a tank. There it ferments for 24 hours and then it's washed. Drying on African beds, about 18 days. THE FARM In 2011, Roberto's farm was attacked by a scabby disease, coffee leaf rust. He lost basically all his trees. Frustrated, he stopped growing coffee for four more years. In 2015, his neighbour made it to the Cup of Excellence finals and that revived hope in Roberto! He started over and today produces gorgeous, classic Santa Barbara microlots. And you're annoyed because you can't pass a mission in GTA. ROASTER'S COMMENT One of those coffees that you cup blindly, but you know anyway - washed Santa Barbara! Elegant, this time without powerful bass, but red fruits and florals play first fiddle here. Such a silk for the mouth! PACKAGING The 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.

For those of you who only associate the term "blend" with budget-friendly blends of classic Brazilian, it's time to break the boring dogma! This jar contains 69% of fruity Honduras and 31% of what-just-came-to-a-roaster's-mind. The result? Always sweet. Always fruity. Always surprising! Oh, and always over 86 points, because that's the only kind of coffee we have on the menu. This is a polyjuice Elixir, stirring up emotions like when you open a surprise gift. To be enjoyed every day or on special occasions, for those who demand more from their daily brew or for those who demand an exceptional price from exceptional coffee. Suitable to start your adventure with Heresies (beware, it's addictive)! Specialty coffee blend roasted at Heresy by the 2020 Polish Roasting Vice Champion. 69% of Honduras and 31% of mysterious but always fruity and floral arabica of the highest quality. A profile with high intensity, depth and always fruity character! Country: Ojojona, Guerisne, Honduras / somewhere cool Producer: Catalino Rubio / some other pro Farm: Quebrada Onda / somewhere beautiful Cultivar: catuai / something nice Processing: washed / something cool Altitude: 1000 m.a.s.l. / somewhere high Harvest: always fresh Cup score: always minimum 86 / 100 points PROCESSING Oldschool, like Dre with Snoop with no grey hairs. Depulping, one-day fermentation, washy-washy and then drying for a dozen days on beds, yo. THE FARM You could say Catalino is an industry underdog, as it has only been growing specialty coffees since 2014. But dear. We're shocked such a clean, fruity and sweet coffee was grown at just a thousand meters, in the Ojojona region. Give this guy the highest plantations in Ethiopia, he! ROASTER'S COMMENT It is impossible to drink the same blend twice. Heraclitus knew this, and we believe the guy. However, he had no way of grasping the fact that life is like the helium-6 isotope - a wildly unstable joke of the universe. We know that, and that's how Elixir came to be! Insanely unstable, always sweet. Every time different, every time fruity as hell. We dump the best coffees in it, because who can say no? Take a sip of Elixir and feel like... whatever you want! PACKAGING The 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.

Specialty beans from Guatemala roasted at Heresy by the 2020 Polish Roasting Vice-Champion. Light roast, designed for filter or cup brewing. A profile featuring a sticky body and great depth balancing fruity and cocoa-like flavors. Country: Guatemala Region: Huehuetenango Producer: Diana i Hector Ovalle Farm: Las Codornices Varietal: Maragogype Processing: Natural Altitude: 1900 m a.s.l. Harvest: February 2021 Cupping score: 87 / 100 pts PROCESSING As water is a scarce commodity on Las Codornices, the vast majority of coffees are made by Diana and Hector as naturals. The dry climate here is ideal for this type of processing. After harvesting, the coffee is spread out on shaded african beds. THE FARM Las Codornices is a unique place - a farm located in the heart of the driest area in Huehuetenengo, where... no one grows coffee. Well, almost no one! Diana and Hector have created a unique terroir by doing the almost impossible. The plantation is irrigated using a meticulously designed irrigation system based on reservoirs and water from the river flowing in the valley. A global original! ROASTER'S COMMENT Maragogype is one of my favourite cultivars, characterised by a heavy, sticky body, where fruitiness mixes with chocolate and cocoa flavours. And it's no different here - if you want coffee in your coffee, not tea in your coffee, take marago blind! PACKAGING The 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.

Specialty beans from Guatemala, roasted at Heresy by the 2020 Polish Roasting Vice-Champion. Light roast, designed for filter or cup brewing. The profile is characterized by a high clarity, lots of fruitiness and an elegant texture. Country: Guatemala Region: Huehuetenango Producer: Mauricio Rosales Farm: La Maravilla Varietal: San Ramon Process: washed Altitude: 1600 - 1900 m a.s.l. Harvest: December - February 2021 Cupping score: 86.75 / 100 pts PROCESSING A top notch washed classic. Mauricio is an expert like no other. At first, he makes sure that only cherries with a deep maroon color go into the process. The beans are depulped as soon as they arrive at the washing station. Then, before washing, a 36-hours dry fermentation occurs. The coffee dries on the patio for about two weeks, depending on the weather conditions. The result? Ultra-ripe cherries gave this gem high sweetness. Clear fruitiness, on the other hand, is typical for the high-elevation san ramon from this region. And the clarity of flavor is mainly due to Mauricio's many years of experience in coffee processing. THE FARM La Maravilla means "the wonderland" in Spanish. The farm is located in the spectacular, high mountains of Huehuetenango. Despite the fact that not so long ago it could only be reached on horseback, thanks to Mauricio's hard work we’re driving a 4x4 to get there. With tinted windows, naturally. Until today you won't post anything on Instagram at La Maravilla though. What a tragedy! There's no signal on the farm. No electricity neither. But Mauricio's wife, Amavilia, makes the best tacos ever! Pure consolation. ROASTER'S COMMENT One of my favorite varieties in Guatemala. San Ramon has great quality potential, and in a good climate, at high altitudes, it performs almost perfectly. The Guatemalan Kenya, so to speak! Lots of jammy stories from the forest. Something beautiful. PACKAGING The 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.

Specialty beans from Honduras roasted at Heresy by the 2020 Polish Roasting Vice-Champion. Medium roast, ideal for espresso machines and coffee makers. The taste profile is a balance of fruits and chocolate. Country: Honduras Region: San Andres, Caona  Producer: Jose Claudio Perez Amaya Farm: Congolon Variety: Catuai Processing: Washed Altitude: 1750 m a.s.l. Harvest: February 2021 Cupping score: 86 / 100 points THE FARM It's always fantastic news when it turns out that a high scoring coffee is the first micro-lot in the history of the farm! It's like making a specialty coffee for the very first time, even though you've had it under your nose all along! On top of that, it has reached 86 points, which shows a beautiful potential for the future. What we have here is a classically washed coffee with a short 20-hour fermentation, dried for about 20 days. We wish Claudio, a wonderful path in specialty industry! ROASTER'S COMMENT Usually, for espresso we look for solid coffees that balance about half fruit and half caramel and chocolate stories, with a little flower in between. And this is what we call our classic (a heretic one!) because there are no crazy notes like in fermented Brazil. Classic, however, heretical, because light-years from we've got used to being offered under this name. PACKAGING The 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.

Specialty beans from India, roasted at Heresy by the 2020 Polish Roasting Vice Champions. Light roast, designed for filter or cup brewing. A profile characterized by high depth, red fruit sweetness, and clear notes of fine chocolate and tobacco. Country: India Region: Karnataka Producer: Ashok Patre Farm: Ratnagiri Varietal: SLN 6 Processing: Honey anaerobic Altitude: 1250 - 1450 m a.s.l. Harvest: November - February 2021 Cupping score: 86 / 100 points PROCESSING Not only are the processing techniques responsible for the quality of Ratnagiri lots, but also a specially trained group of pickers and some cutting-edge equipment. It's a well-planned process! The picked cherries are selected once more by hand before they go into a modern eco depulper. It saves up to 65% water compared to traditional machines. For this lot, Ashok applied depulping and fermentation under oxygen-limited conditions before drying on African beds. THE FARM Ratnagiri is located in the Karnataka region, where Indian coffee originated. Our long-time coffee friend, Damian D., works closely with Ashok, helping him, among other things, with the production of nano and microlots from the highest parts of the plantation. Which is to say, coffee like this one! ROASTER'S COMMENT We live in a time that breaks down coffee industry stereotypes. And so, for example, "Eh, Indian coffee tastes like gravel!" falls into the void these days. It is possible! It is sweet and round. Like drinking liquid cocoa with honey! PACKAGING The 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.

Specialty beans from Honduras roasted at Heresy by the 2020 Polish Roasting Vice-Champion. Medium roast, ideal for espresso machines and coffee makers. The taste profile is a balance of fruits and chocolate. Country: Honduras Region: San Andres, Caona  Producer: Jose Claudio Perez Amaya Farm: Congolon Variety: Catuai Processing: Washed Altitude: 1750 m a.s.l. Harvest: February 2021 Cupping score: 86 / 100 points THE FARM It's always fantastic news when it turns out that a high scoring coffee is the first micro-lot in the history of the farm! It's like making a specialty coffee for the very first time, even though you've had it under your nose all along! On top of that, it has reached 86 points, which shows a beautiful potential for the future. What we have here is a classically washed coffee with a short 20-hour fermentation, dried for about 20 days. We wish Claudio, a wonderful path in specialty industry! ROASTER'S COMMENT Usually, for espresso we look for solid coffees that balance about half fruit and half caramel and chocolate stories, with a little flower in between. And this is what we call our classic (a heretic one!) because there are no crazy notes like in fermented Brazil. Classic, however, heretical, because light-years from we've got used to being offered under this name. PACKAGING The 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.

Specialty coffee from Guatemala, roasted in Poland at Heresy roastery by Roasting 2020 Polish Vice Champion - Piotr Jeżewski. Light roast, designed for filter or cup brewing methods. A coffee characterized by big fruitiness and depth, a full body and high complexity. Country: Guatemala Region: Acatenango Producer: Erik de la Roca Farm: La Esperanza Varietal: typika Processing: full honey Altitude: 1700 m a.s.l. Harvest: January 2021 Cupping score: 87 / 100 points PROCESSING Erik basically produces only this kind of coffee. Honey with a big layer of pulp. The beans, sticky as hell, are always spread out on African beds for drying. A group of staff trained to work only on the process itself makes sure that the coffee does not get out of control, i.e. overfermented. They constantly stir the coffee, get rid of dirt and keep an eye on the level of humidity. Professional treatment at its best. THE FARM Small, because it is only 10 hectares. Located almost under the El Fuego volcano. Run by two brothers who continue the work of their grandfather. Erik produces, German, as Q Grader with experience, watches over the quality control. Both men are sternly educated in their respective fields, something you can slurp later from a spoon on the other side of the globe. ROASTER'S COMMENT Aside from my appreciation of Erik and German's professionalism, my love for the balanced, smooth and fruity profile of their coffees - I've never experienced beans more equal in size, color and density. It's as if a computer produced this, not two good-hearted heads! PACKAGING The 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.

Specialty coffee from Brazil, roasted in Poland at Heresy roastery by Roasting 2020 Polish Vice Champion - Piotr Jeżewski. Light roast, designed for filter or cup brewing methods. A coffee characterized by big fruitiness and depth, a full body and high complexity. Country: Brazil Region: Campo das Vertentes Producer: Raquel Ribeiro Aguiar Farm: Cerrado Grande Varietal: Yellow catuai Processing: natural Altitude: 950 - 1150 m a.s.l. Harvest: August 2021 Cupping score: 87 / 100 points PROCESSING A classic natural process. The fruit was made to lounge on raised beds after harvest so it could turn from deep reddish-purple to brown and wrinkled, like your fingertips when you sit in the tub for too long. This is another coffee from the San Coffee co-op that charms us with a damn well executed process. That is - it's sweet, round and insanely fruity! THE FARM A young woman, just out of college, with no experience in the coffee world inherits her father's farm in a male-dominated industry. That could be the first sentence of a Netflix series review. This time it's 100% true and the heroine of today's episode is Raquel Aguirar, a wonderful woman who has mastered the incredibly difficult art of managing a coffee farm over the past several years. Lots from Cerrado Grande are some of our favorites among the coffees from Brazil in general. ROASTER'S COMMENT Seconds after opening the bag of greens, I knew it was going to be a banger. Even raw, the coffee smells like freaking Flinstones gummies. It behaves so well in the roaster, like your sprog just before the parents-teacher meeting. In the cup? Deep, sweet as hell, like sipping a multivitamin juice. Definite favorite for TOP 3 of this year. PACKAGING The 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.

Speciality beans from Honduras, roasted at Heresy by the 2020 Polish Roasting Vice Champion. Light roast, designed for filter or cup brewing. The beans have a fruity and floral profile complemented by caramel notes. Country: Honduras Region: Chinacla, La Paz Producer: Marysabel Caballero, Moises Herrera Farm: El Puente Varietal: Catuai Processing: Natural Altitude: 1550 - 1970 m a.s.l. Harvest: March 2021 Cupping score: 87 / 100 pts PROCESSING The fruit was processed on African beds. Unlike drying on the ground, the air around the cherries circulates more efficiently using this method. What's more, Marysabel's infrastructure allows to adjust the level of sunlight, enhancing her control over the process. The result? More evenly dried coffee, better consistency, and a brew with intense sweetness. THE FARM Marysabel comes from a family with over 100 years of coffee growing tradition, and she started her own farm, El Puente, with her husband 25 years ago. With a focus on developing high quality beans, they have become regional leaders and Cup of Excellence finalists. Marysabel and Moises consider social and environmental sustainability integral to the coffee production process. An innate curiosity has led them into growing multiple botanical varieties and experimental bean processing. ROASTER'S COMMENT Marysabel is the Tina Turner of coffee. She is just a female legend! Such joy swept over me this past March when I had the pleasure of meeting her in person and spending an entire day at her farm! What she does with the processing is PhD material, but in short, it's one of the most advanced and professional operations I've seen in specialty coffee production. This year's harvest is full of intense, elegant sweetness. Metacoffee! HERESY Heresy is a new Polish roastery offering a selection of the most interesting microlots scored at least 86 points. The brand emphasizes the role of the farm in shaping the taste of coffee, works directly with farmers, and reforms the approach to coffee by challenging popular myths and habits. The beans are packaged in convenient jars that are fully recyclable or reusable.

Specialty beans from Costa Rica roasted at Heresy by the 2020 Polish Roasting Vice-Champion. Light roast, designed for filter or cup brewing. A profile characterized by intense florals, deep, elegant fruitiness and high complexity. Country: Costa Rica Region: Brunca Producer: Ureña family Farm: Cafe Rivense Variety: H17 Processing: Natural Altitude: 1800 - 2000 m a.s.l. Harvest: November - January 20/21 Cupping score: 88.5 / 100 pts PROCESSING Cafe Rivense are experts in naturals. They have been processing them for more than a dozen years and there is no room for fuss here. The fruit dries evenly, on long tables covered with shade. It kinda looks like a tomato greenhouse in grandma's garden. But grandma said she would make it a few dozen feet long, because why not? THE FARM We visited this beautiful farm, nestled among the greenest mountains of central Costa Rica in 2021 for the first time.. Well - the family business of the Ureña family, where everything runs like a Swiss watch. Vista al Chirripo is the highest plantation on the farm, where a small wooden cabin can be found right next to H17 trees, with windows facing the highest peak in the country. It's impossible to describe that place in words, but if you want to impress someone the most in your life, take that person right there and wait for the sunrise together over a cup of coffee. Just don't kill the mood with a question about the hand grinder settings, we beg! ROASTER'S COMMENT A hybrid of catuai and an Ethiopian varietal. Well, this was my favorite coffee of all the tables during a visit to Costa Rica last year. It was cupped blind, and now mind you: there was a truly outstanding geisha standing next to it, and I put H17 on a pedestal anyway. Quintessential elegance and balance. The texture, as if you were licking velvet. The sweetness of the fruit intertwines with a visit to the florist shop. With such coffees you always smile! PACKAGING The 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.

For those of you who only associate the term "blend" with budget-friendly blends of classic Brazilian, it's time to break the boring dogma! This jar contains 69% of sweet Guatemala Santa Barbara and 31% of what-just-came-to-a-roaster's-mind. The result? Always sweet. Always fruity. Always surprising! Oh, and always over 86 points, because that's the only kind of coffee we have on the menu. This is a polyjuice Elixir, stirring up emotions like when you open a surprise gift. To be enjoyed every day or on special occasions, for those who demand more from their daily brew or for those who demand an exceptional price from exceptional coffee. Suitable to start your adventure with Heresies (beware, it's addictive)! Specialty coffee blend roasted at Heresy by the 2020 Polish Roasting Vice Champion. 69% of sweet Guatemalan Santa Barbara and 31% of mysterious but always fruity and floral arabica of the highest quality. A profile with high intensity, depth and always fruity character! Origin: Guatemala / other Farm: Santa Barbara / other Producer: Mario Recinos & smallholders / other Variety: caturra / other Process: washed / other Altitude: 1600 - 2200 m a.s.l. / other Cupping score: always more than 86 / 100 pts PROCESSING Santa Barbara is a classic washed with just the right amount of fermentation before drying. Combine that with ultra-ripe fruit, because that's all that's harvested there. Well, jammy as hell. And the other coffee? Sometimes washed, sometimes natural, sometimes honey, and sometimes tales from a thousand and one nights. Eeny, meeny, miny, moe. THE FARM Santa Barbara coffee comes from twelve small producers, whose farms are no more than a hectare in size. All are located at incredible heights, sometimes higher than many Tatra peaks. The pickers in this part of Huehuetenango are considered the best in the country, and you can taste it in the cupping. While you'd be picking like a fool, they know that cherry should hang on a little longer. It's sweet and powerfully fruity. And the other farm? Once here, once there. But always high. And always ready to stand with Santa Barbara for pepsi challenge. ROASTER'S COMMENT It is impossible to drink the same blend twice. Heraclitus knew this, and we believe the guy. However, he had no way of grasping the fact that life is like the helium-6 isotope - a wildly unstable joke of the universe. We know that, and that's how Elixir came to be! Insanely unstable, always sweet. Every time different, every time fruity as hell. We dump the best coffees in it, because who can say no? Take a sip of Elixir and feel like... whatever you want! PACKAGING The 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.

Specialty coffee from Brazil, roasted in Poland at Heresy roastery by Roasting 2020 Polish Vice Champion - Piotr Jeżewski. Light roast, designed for filter or cup brewing. This coffee is characterised by an intense profile with loads of fruitiness balanced with floral and caramelised notes. Country: Brazil Region: Campo das Vertentes, Ibituruna Producer: Luiz Figueiredo Farm: Taquaral Variety: mundo novo Process: Spontaneously fermented natural Altitude: 900 - 1200 m a.s.l. Harvest: August 2021 Cupping score: 87 / 100 pts PROCESSING Luiz likes unusual solutions, with which he raises the bar for the quality of Brazilian microlots year to year. This time, instead of conventional drying, he contrived to arrange the fruit on the tables in a thick, compact layer. These conditions helped the coffee to ferment even further where it should just be drying. Such heresies! THE FARM Luiz Framarion grew up on his father's coffee farm. He received a degree in agronomy engineering, which allowed him to gain additional experience in developing new crops. This enabled him to return to his hometown to start his own coffee farm, using the knowledge and skills he had acquired. Taquaral is UTZ certified, confirming the application of Good Agricultural Practices, including protecting working conditions and minimising the environmental impact of agricultural production. ROASTER'S COMMENT I've been testing microlots from Luiz for the third year now and there's no doubt - his coffees have their own original signature. It's like an autograph on the chest. Dynamic, sweet, fruity, with funky sparks. Luiz, we'll start a fanclub for you here someday! PACKAGING The 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.

For those of you who only associate the term "blend" with budget-friendly blends of classic Brazilian, it's time to break the boring dogma! This jar contains 69% of sweet Guatemala Santa Barbara and 31% of what-just-came-to-a-roaster's-mind. The result? Always sweet. Always fruity. Always surprising! Oh, and always over 86 points, because that's the only kind of coffee we have on the menu. This is a polyjuice Elixir, stirring up emotions like when you open a surprise gift. To be enjoyed every day or on special occasions, for those who demand more from their daily brew or for those who demand an exceptional price from exceptional coffee. Suitable to start your adventure with Heresies (beware, it's addictive)! Specialty coffee blend roasted at Heresy by the 2020 Polish Roasting Vice Champion. 69% of sweet Guatemalan Santa Barbara and 31% of mysterious but always fruity and floral arabica of the highest quality. A profile with high intensity, depth and always fruity character! Origin: Guatemala / other Farm: Santa Barbara / other Producer: Mario Recinos & smallholders / other Variety: caturra / other Process: washed / other Altitude: 1600 - 2200 m a.s.l. / other Cupping score: always more than 86 / 100 pts PROCESSING Santa Barbara is a classic washed with just the right amount of fermentation before drying. Combine that with ultra-ripe fruit, because that's all that's harvested there. Well, jammy as hell. And the other coffee? Sometimes washed, sometimes natural, sometimes honey, and sometimes tales from a thousand and one nights. Eeny, meeny, miny, moe. THE FARM Santa Barbara coffee comes from twelve small producers, whose farms are no more than a hectare in size. All are located at incredible heights, sometimes higher than many Tatra peaks. The pickers in this part of Huehuetenango are considered the best in the country, and you can taste it in the cupping. While you'd be picking like a fool, they know that cherry should hang on a little longer. It's sweet and powerfully fruity. And the other farm? Once here, once there. But always high. And always ready to stand with Santa Barbara for pepsi challenge. ROASTER'S COMMENT It is impossible to drink the same blend twice. Heraclitus knew this, and we believe the guy. However, he had no way of grasping the fact that life is like the helium-6 isotope - a wildly unstable joke of the universe. We know that, and that's how Elixir came to be! Insanely unstable, always sweet. Every time different, every time fruity as hell. We dump the best coffees in it, because who can say no? Take a sip of Elixir and feel like... whatever you want! PACKAGING The 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.

Specialty beans from Ethiopia roasted at Heresy by the 2020 Polish Roasting Vice-Champion. Light roast, designed for filter or cup brewing. A profile featuring high clarity, lots of florals and intense fruitiness. Country: Ethiopia Region: Sidamo Region, Kumiberta Village Producer: Bensa Chire Coffee Processing Variety: Ethiopian heirloom Process: washed Altitude: 1900 - 2200 m a.s.l. Harvest: November - January 2020 Cupping score: 87/100 pts PROCESSING A classic washed. After harvesting, the coffee is depulped with a machine that looks a bit like a huge meat grinder. Fermented in tanks for up to two days, washy-wash and dry! The result: some nice clarrity and fresh acidity in the cup. THE FARM Coffee growing in Ethiopia is peculiar, and we're betting a bag of geisha against a bag of acorns that all the Ethiopian coffee you've sipped so far has been harvested by multiple small producers, then blended and processed together. And this is the case here as well! ROASTER'S COMMENT We've already presented a few Ethiopian naturals, so this time we're bringing in a washed classic. There is everything you love about this region of the coffee world. A floral slap in the face, few sips of lemonade and all those tricks and twists with the stone fruit. PACKAGING The 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.

Specialty beans from Honduras roasted at Heresy by the 2020 Polish Roasting Vice-Champion. Medium roast, ideal for espresso machines and coffee makers. The taste profile is a balance of fruits and chocolate. Country: Honduras Region: San Andres, Caona  Producer: Jose Claudio Perez Amaya Farm: Congolon Variety: Catuai Processing: Washed Altitude: 1750 m a.s.l. Harvest: February 2021 Cupping score: 86 / 100 points THE FARM It's always fantastic news when it turns out that a high scoring coffee is the first micro-lot in the history of the farm! It's like making a specialty coffee for the very first time, even though you've had it under your nose all along! On top of that, it has reached 86 points, which shows a beautiful potential for the future. What we have here is a classically washed coffee with a short 20-hour fermentation, dried for about 20 days. We wish Claudio, a wonderful path in specialty industry! ROASTER'S COMMENT Usually, for espresso we look for solid coffees that balance about half fruit and half caramel and chocolate stories, with a little flower in between. And this is what we call our classic (a heretic one!) because there are no crazy notes like in fermented Brazil. Classic, however, heretical, because light-years from we've got used to being offered under this name. PACKAGING The 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.

Specialty beans from India, roasted at Heresy by the 2020 Polish Roasting Vice Champions. Light roast, designed for filter or cup brewing. A profile characterized by high depth, red fruit sweetness, and clear notes of fine chocolate and tobacco. Country: India Region: Karnataka Producer: Ashok Patre Farm: Ratnagiri Varietal: cauvery Process: Natural anaerobic Altitude: 1250 - 1450 m a.s.l. Harvest: November - February 2021 Cupping score: 86.5 / 100 points PROCESSING Not only are the processing techniques responsible for the quality of Ratnagiri lots, but also a specially trained group of pickers and some cutting-edge equipment. It's a well-planned process! The picked cherries are selected once more by hand before they go into a modern eco depulper. It saves up to 65% water compared to traditional machines. For this lot, Ashok applied a two-day fermentation under oxygen-limited conditions before drying on African beds. THE FARM Ratnagiri is located in the Karnataka region, where Indian coffee originated. Our long-time coffee friend, Damian D., works closely with Ashok, helping him, among other things, with the production of nano and microlots from the highest parts of the plantation. Which is to say, coffee like this one! ROASTER'S COMMENT We live in a time that breaks down coffee industry stereotypes. And so, for example, "Eh, Indian coffee tastes like gravel!" falls into the void these days. It is possible! It is sweet and round. Clear fruitiness, but also some Asian character, something like good pipe tobacco. I drank a cup and an hour later I still had my flip flopped with a pleasant sweetness. I think this is enough! PACKAGING The 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.