Vietnamese coffee brand Cafely has released its most potent offering yet, BanMe, which contains roughly twice the caffeine levels of standard Arabica beans.
BanMe contains so much caffeine, in fact, that on its website Cafely is claiming it to be the world’s strongest coffee.
The Peaberry beans used in the blend are sourced from Vietnam’s coffee capital, Buon Ma Thuot, at an altitude of 800 metres in the country’s Central Highlands. Peaberry beans make up just five per cent of coffee harvests.
Cafely Co-Founder Alex says flavour has not been sacrificed in the blend, despite its incredibly high levels of caffeine.
“What separates BanMe from other high-caffeine coffees is our refusal to sacrifice flavour for strength,” Alex says.
“Many competitors boost caffeine content at the expense of taste. We’ve demonstrated you can have both when you start with exceptional beans and apply meticulous roasting techniques.”
Cafely states the BanMe blend offers “remarkable flavour complexity with tasting notes of dark chocolate, toasted almost and black cherry”.
Co-Founder Mimi Nguyen says the blend has been created for those who are looking for a stronger caffeine rush than can be offered in a conventional cup.
“This isn’t just another strong coffee – it’s an entirely different category of energy,” Mimi says.
“We’ve created BanMe for those who find conventional coffee insufficient for their demanding days. The 100 per cent Peaberry Robusta composition delivers approximately twice the caffeine of standard Arabica beans while maintaining a surprisingly complex flavour profile.”
Cafely maintains a commitment to ethical sourcing through direct farmer partnerships in Vietnam, and supports initiatives dedicated to fighting climate change through its partnership with Rainforest Trust.
