Colombia Decaf, Sugarcane Washed

Gone are the days when decaf was deemed unworthy by roasters and frowned upon by specialty baristas. With meticulous sourcing and careful roasting, decaf coffee, like this lot, is just as exquisite as its caffeinated counterpart. 

This coffee is a selection of both caturra and castillo coffee varietals, grown by small-lot producers in the picturesque Cauca region in Colombia. The secured lots are transported to a sugarcane processing centre in Colombia to be decaffeinated using a 'sugarcane' process. This process sees the coffee submerged in a by-product of the processed sugarcane and water which absorbs the caffeine released by the coffee. The beans are then further washed, steamed and dried, to an optimal moisture content suitable for shipping and roasting. This process successfully removes around 97% of the caffeine content.

This decaf coffee is a pleasure to roast, mostly due to the uniquely earthy, coco-pop aroma of the beans. It has a delicious flavour, with good body, and a super smooth finish. A perfect coffee to be enjoyed at anytime of the day or night.

• Region: Cauca
• Country: Colombia
• Elevation: 1,300 - 1,500 masl
• Variety: Castillo, Caturra
• Process: Sugarcane Decaffeination, Washed