Elias and Shady Bayter

Elias and Shady Bayter farm coffee in the Tolima department of Colombia, operating within an altitude band of 1350 to 1550 meters. Their production draws on a varied varietal landscape, featuring caturra and geisha alongside yellow bourbon, java, sidra, and pink bourbon. The process portfolio leans heavily into contemporary and modified treatments. Observed methods in the catalog include carbonic maceration, anaerobic natural, ethyl acetate sugarcane decaffeination, and experimental preparations. The catalog footprint for Elias and Shady Bayter includes ten total coffees represented across five different roasters, with three lots currently in-stock. Their lots maintain an average Cherrybook Index of 60.8 across the index. Recent catalog examples illustrate their range of processing and varietal combinations. Philly Fair Trade Roasters has featured an anaerobic natural caturra named Life is Beautiful. Press Coffee Roasters has carried a carbonic maceration geisha called Moon Gesha and an experimental java utilizing koji. Additionally, Speedwell Coffee has offered sugarcane decaffeinated lots from the producers. Overall, Elias and Shady Bayter are represented in the catalog through an emphasis on experimental processing methods applied to a diverse selection of coffee varieties.