DECAF COLOMBIA CAUCA POPAYAN #2249

Roaster's Notes

More than 75 producers in these surrounding mountains contribute to this regional blend which is then decaffeinated. Before going to the decaf plant, each producer depulps and washes their coffee after a short submerged fermentation in water. The coffees are dried for 5-7 days on raised beds, depending on the weather conditions. Once fully dried, the parchment coffee is stored until it is ready to be decaffeinated. This coffee is an Ethyl Acetate (EA) Decaf. Ethyl Acetate is a naturally occurring sugar found in many fruits and is a byproduct of fermented sugar. It is used as a solvent to bond with and remove caffeine from green coffee. Through a process of steaming and low pressure, the EA bonds with the caffeine molecules over the course of eight hours before having one last steam to remove any trace of the EA. We have found this process to do a very good job of maintaining the coffee flavor, with a bright and complex acidity, jasmine florals, tropical fruit, and a clean sweet finish.