Summer Edition - Sunburn.
Origin: Colombia, Tolima (Fresno)
Farm: El Vergel Estate
Producers: Elías & Shady Bayter (Forest Coffee)
Process: Natural Anaerobic
Altitude: 1,350 masl
Varietal: Red & Yellow Caturra
Tasting notes: Guava – Blood Orange – Red Fruits – Cacao
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We roast every Monday and Thursday, and ship on Tuesday and Friday.
For an estimated shipping time, please check our FAQ. - We recommend letting the coffee rest for a minimum of one week after roasting date, with peak in flavors being around 3-4 weeks.
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The Story
Sunburn is back. For those who've been with us for a while, you'll recognise this one, it was our Summer Edition last year, and it earned its return. A coffee this expressive, this citrusy, this made for hot days deserved a second season.
It comes from El Vergel Estate, a farm in Fresno, Tolima, managed by brothers Elías and Shady Bayter. The family's agricultural roots go back to 1995, and coffee became part of the picture in 2010. But what makes El Vergel worth talking about is what came after: in 2017, faced with the limitations of the local market, Martha, Shady, and Elías set out to find a different way of doing things, one built on direct relationships, transparency, and a genuine investment in processing as a craft.
That led to the founding of Forest Coffee in 2019, a project that today brings together a network of 250 coffee-growing families across four major projects in Colombia, with a team of 25 people and roaster partners around the world. The goal from the start has been simple: close the gap between producers and roasters, ensure fair pricing, and let the coffee speak for itself. El Vergel is where that story began, and it remains the heart of the project.
The process
This lot is a Natural Anaerobic, made from a blend of Red and Yellow Caturra cherries, selectively picked at peak ripeness at 1,350 meters.
After selection, cherries undergo a 48 to 60-hour anaerobic fermentation in sealed vessels, a controlled, oxygen-free environment that intensifies the fruit character and builds the aromatic complexity that defines this coffee.
Drying begins on raised beds under a Marquesina, a shade structure that slows the process and protects the cherries from direct sun, until they reach around 30% moisture. From there, drying continues mechanically in circular dryers at temperatures kept below 45°C, down to 18–16% moisture. A pre-stabilization rest allows the flavors to deepen before the final drying phase brings the coffee to optimal moisture.
The lot is then stabilized for 45 days in GrainPro bags before shipment, a final step that locks in consistency and ensures the coffee arrives at its best.
The cup
Bright, tropical, and unapologetically summery, this is what Sunburn is for.
The citrus hits first: Blood orange, zesty, and alive. Guava follows with a lush tropical sweetness that takes the cup somewhere warm and unhurried. Red fruits add depth and a gentle jamminess in the mid-palate, while a finish of cacao brings just enough grounding to balance everything out.
Complex without being demanding. The kind of coffee that fits perfectly in your hand on a slow summer afternoon, and that's exactly why it's back.