Hard Beans - Colombia Vanilla Heaven Filter 200 g

Origin: Colombia

Region :  Huila, Tolima, Caldas

Variety: Castillo, Caturra, Colombia

Farm: El Vergel Estate

Processing: Co-fermentation

Altitude: 1750 m n.p.m.

ABOUT THE FARM

Tolima, Huila, Caldas — three regions, many producers, one processing standard: El Vergel Estate. Thanks to this approach, a “regional blend” is not random mixing, but coffee unified under one processing protocol, in one place and under one supervision.

Forest Coffee develops this project under the “Innovation” concept and openly communicates its goal: consistency, transparency, and real added value for producers.

ABOUT THE COFFEE

Castillo, Caturra, Colombia. In practice: a solid foundation that carries sweetness and allows vanilla to shine without the flavor losing balance. This combination of varieties maintains structure in the cup — which means the processing can be intensive while the coffee still tastes like coffee, not perfume.

First comes a 24-hour pre-fermentation of whole cherries. Then depulping and washing. Next, 96 hours of anaerobic fermentation in sealed tanks with the addition of natural vanilla aroma.

Finally, mechanical drying (3–4 days) and 30 days of stabilization in GrainPro to allow the flavor to settle and remain consistent across future batches.

RECIPE

Ratio: 60 g of coffee per 1 liter of water

Water temperature: 93°C

Grind size: medium-coarse

Method:

Pour the water in five equal stages (e.g., 5 × 60 g), every 30 seconds.

Allow the water to fully drain through the coffee between pours.

If the flow is too slow or too fast, adjust the grind size accordingly.

Use soft, filtered water.

Store in a cold and dry space.