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El Balar

El Balar

Syra Coffee

About This Coffee

El Balar is produced by Elian and Leo Robles at their family micro-mill RYS in San Marcos de Tarrazú, Costa Rica, at 1,800 meters altitude. The farm uses no herbicides or pesticides, applies organic bio-inputs, and preserves native trees to protect local biodiversity. The 2025 harvest features Catuai variety, with hand-selected cherries that undergo several days of fermentation followed by slow drying at low temperature and parchment rest to enhance natural sweetness. This experimental process intensifies fruity nuances and aromatic complexity. The coffee has a fermented and fruity profile with notes of strawberry bubblegum, peach iced tea, lemon, and cocoa. It offers medium-high acidity, medium body, and a juicy, bright, enveloping cup with a score of 86 points.

Origin

San Marcos De Tarrazú (Costa Rica)
Tarrazú (Costa Rica)

Flavor Notes

Peach, Lemon, Cocoa, Strawberry Bubblegum

Roast Level

Medium Light

Processing

Experimental Fermentation

Typology

Arabica
Catuai
SC

Syra Coffee

What started in October 2015 as a small specialty space with the goal of popularizing good coffee has expanded into a multi city operation with outposts in Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, and Valencia. Syra roasts at its Barcelona headquarters and ships to all spaces, working directly with small farms around the world who send their harvest at the end of each season. Every coffee is single origin, rated 80 points or above, and sourced from producers who tend their land with integrity and contribute positively to their communities. The guiding principle is less is more: a singular, calm experience shared with as many people as possible. Syra also offers cupping sessions, workshops, and a monthly subscription delivering freshly roasted coffee from the Barcelona roastery. The operation has built a following of over 60,000 on Instagram and become one of Spain's most visible specialty coffee brands.

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