Colombia El Vergel Estate Caramel Co‑Ferment

A sweet, vibrant and aromatic profile from one of Colombia’s most innovative farms. El Vergel Estate Caramel is a honey‑processed, caramel‑co‑fermented coffee crafted by Elías and Shady Bayter — a duo known for pushing flavour development to new heights. Expect a cup that is sweetly caramelised, lifted by bright citric acidity and finished with clean citrus clarity.

Tasting Notes

Sweet Caramel 

Process & Flavour Development

This coffee begins with hand‑picked cherries grown across Colombia’s high‑altitude regions, selected at peak ripeness and delivered to El Vergel Estate. The cherries undergo a 24‑hour pre‑fermentation in cherry, then move into hermetic tanks for 96 hours of anaerobic co‑fermentation with caramel. This controlled environment intensifies sweetness, enhances aromatic depth and preserves the coffee’s natural clarity.

After fermentation, the coffee is mechanically dried for 3–4 days, then stabilised for 30 days in GrainPro to allow the flavours to harmonise and mature. The result is a cup that balances indulgent caramel sweetness with refreshing citrus brightness.

Why We Love It

This coffee tastes uncannily like a caramel milkshake — silky, sweet and dessert‑like, yet still bright and clean. The caramel co‑ferment brings a lush, creamy sweetness that makes every brew feel indulgent without losing the clarity and structure of a specialty Colombian profile. It’s comfort and innovation in one cup.

A Story of Innovation

El Vergel Estate’s journey began in 1995 with avocado farming, later shifting to coffee as the Bayter family sought new opportunities. By 2017, they were pioneering experimental processing to bridge the gap between growers and roasters. This vision led to the creation of Forest Coffee in 2019 — now a thriving network of 250 farming families focused on innovation, sustainability and transparent trade.

El Vergel Estate Caramel represents the evolution of that mission: a coffee that celebrates creativity, resilience and the pursuit of extraordinary flavour.

Origin Details

• Country: Colombia
• Region: Fresno, Tolima
• Producer: Elías & Shady Bayter
• Varietal: Castillo, Caturra & Colombia
• Altitude: 1,500 masl
• Processing: Honey + Caramel Co-Ferment