DECAF ESPRESSO - COLOMBIA | REGIONAL 

Origin: Colombia
Region: Tolima
Farm: El Vergel
Altitude: 1500masl
Process: Natural
Varietal: Caturra

 
TASTING NOTES: TURKISH DELIGHT, CHOCOLATE FUDGE, PEACH

To achieve this, the coffee is processed via the sugar cane method, a technique renowned in Colombia, where sugar cane is a widely abundant crop. The coffee is first submitted to a condition of water and steam, in order to elevate its moisture content, opening the pores of the bean and facilitating extraction of the caffeine. This extraction is performed in circular containers with a combination of water and ethyl acetate, where the coffee is immersed several times, dissolving the caffeine until the caffeine level drops to 0.1%. The beans are then cleaned with water, followed by steam, to clean the innermost portions of the bean. Finally, the beans are dried until reaching a moisture level similar to what they had prior to the process. This method avoids excessive heat or pressure, which can radically disrupt a green bean's cellular structure.