Timor - Leste, Colombia
On The Fence (Half-Caf)
On The Fence (Half-Caf)
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Washed / Wet Sugar Cane Decaffeination
Regular
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What to Expect
This is a half-caf blend that doesn't taste like compromise. Equal parts washed Timor-Leste and sugar cane decaf Colombian, roasted medium to bring out chocolate, caramel, and a gentle tea-like quality. It's designed for when you want the ritual and flavour of coffee without the full caffeine load.
The Cup
The body sits comfortably in the medium range with a smooth, rounded mouthfeel. The Timor-Leste brings a clean, tea-like quality that keeps things light, while the Colombian decaf adds chocolate and nutty sweetness. Acidity is moderate and soft, nothing sharp or challenging. This is a clean, straightforward cup with no funk or ferment character. The decaf component rounds out the edges without muting the flavour, and the washed processing on both origins keeps everything clear and approachable.
Who This Is For
This suits anyone who wants an afternoon coffee without staying up past midnight, or those gradually reducing caffeine intake without giving up flavour. It's also a solid choice for households where some drink decaf and others don't.
If you're after a bold, high-intensity espresso or a bright, fruit-forward filter coffee, this won't deliver that. It's built for balance and ease, not complexity.
Best for: Afternoon drinkers and anyone who wants half the caffeine with none of the compromise on flavour.
How to Brew This Coffee
The medium roast and balanced profile make this flexible across methods. Filter methods bring out the tea-like clarity and let the chocolate-caramel sweetness shine without heaviness. Aeropress gives you control over body and strength, useful when you're dialling in your preferred caffeine-to-flavour ratio. French Press emphasises the smooth, rounded body and nutty sweetness if you prefer a fuller mouthfeel.
Timor - Leste, Colombia
On The Fence (Half-Caf)
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Description from Roaster
This is a 50/50 mix of Timor-Leste (East Timor), Rotutu and Colombian, Tumbaga, Sugarcane Decaf. Both fully washed medium roasted arabica coffees that work really well together to make an excellent late afternoon pick me up where you don’t fancy a full hit of caffeine. This bl...Description from Roaster
This is a 50/50 mix of Timor-Leste (East Timor), Rotutu and Colombian, Tumbaga, Sugarcane Decaf. Both fully washed medium roasted arabica coffees that work really well together to make an excellent late afternoon pick me up where you don’t fancy a full hit of caffeine.
This blend brings the smooth tea qualities of the East-Timour together with chocolatey, nutty, caramel flavours of the Tumbaga Decaf
This description comes from Bell's Beans, who roasts this coffee. For the fullest product detail, you can also see their own listing at Bell's Beans
Ways to Brew
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Filter
Coffees curated for batch and pour-over filter brewing, assessed individually for the qualities this gentle, even extraction brings out. These are beans with the transparency and layered flavour that filter is loved for, chosen for their brightness and balance to deliver a clean, easy-drinking pot every time. For technique and ratios, read how to brew filter coffee.
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Aeropress
A curated range of coffees suited to the Aeropress, selected on their own merits through our attribute analysis. We look for the clarity and balance this fast, pressure-assisted method rewards, so whether you brew short and concentrated or long and clean, each bean here is chosen to give you a bright, well-defined cup. Want to get the most from yours? See our Aeropress brewing guide.
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French Press
A collection of coffees matched to full-immersion brewing, where a metal filter lets body and oils come through in full. We've analysed each one for the weight and richness that suit the press, giving you bold, textured, deeply satisfying cups. If you like your coffee full-bodied, these beans are chosen for you. New to it? See our guide to French press brewing.
Bell's Beans
Bell’s Beans is a family-run speciality coffee roastery based in Surrey, founded by Chris after leaving a career in engineering to pursue his passion for coffee. What began as home-roasting experiments on a small Gene Cafe machine soon evolved into a micro-roastery built alongside his home, where he combines an engineering mindset with a deep curiosity for the science and variability of coffee roasting. Bell’s Beans focuses exclusively on speciality-grade coffees sourced through ethical importers and producers who support farmers and their communities, with a preference for quality and transparency over scale. Intentionally remaining small and independent, the roastery prioritises craftsmanship, seasonal coffees, and selective partnerships, reflecting a philosophy of modesty while consistently refining its pursuit of excellent coffee.
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