BemyBean - Colombia El Recreo Anaerobic Natural Filter 250 g

A whole-bean specialty coffee beans from Colombia roasted by BeMyBean from Poland. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. You can expect hints of forest fruits, currant juice, cherry brandy, wild rose flower, mirabelle plum and quince.

Origin: Colombia

Region: Huila

Farm: El Recreo

Processing: Anaerobic Natural 

Variety: Castillo

Altitude: 1550 m a.s.l.

ABOUT THE COFFEE

Colombia El Recreo is one of those coffees that show the full potential of modern anaerobic natural processing from the very first sip. Intense, juicy, and multidimensional — it tastes like thick blackcurrant juice with a touch of drunken cherry, elderflower syrup, and rosehip. In the cup, you will find plenty of fruity sweetness, depth, and a slightly winey character that develops beautifully as it cools. This batch is exceptionally intense and expressive. The aroma alone resembles a thick fruit liqueur: wild berries, currant juice, drunken cherry, and rosehip flowers. The flavor also features the characteristic sweetness of elderflower syrup, giving the whole profile an almost tea-like and floral finish.

ABOUT THE PROCESSING

This incredibly juicy profile is primarily the result of the anaerobic natural process — a method that requires immense control and experience. Only ripe, red coffee cherries are used after harvesting. Next, the whole cherries are placed in tightly sealed bags, where they ferment for 100 to 120 hours in an oxygen-free environment. The absence of oxygen completely changes the course of fermentation — different groups of microorganisms develop, creating compounds responsible for more winey, intensely fruity, and floral flavor notes.

After the fermentation is complete, the cherries are spread out on raised drying beds. There, the coffee dries for about 15–20 days. During drying, the cherries are regularly turned to ensure the process runs evenly and without the risk of over-fermentation or the appearance of unwanted notes. It is this long and controlled drying that stabilizes the flavor profile and preserves the immense intensity of the aromas while maintaining a clean cup.

The result? A coffee that tastes a bit like fruity red wine, a bit like premium currant juice, and a bit like a dessert with floral syrup. Fresh, syrupy, and highly aromatic. Perfect for those looking for intense sensations, high sweetness, and fermentary depth in alternative brewing methods, but without the alcoholic or barrel-aged notes.

Store in a cold and dry space.