Colombia (Decaf)

Origin: Colombia

Varietal: Castillo, Colombia

Process: Sugarcane Decaf

Altitude: 1600 - 1900 masl

No caffeine, no stress.

This decaf is a stalwart of our offerings at both our locations- no caffeine and no compromising on quality.

About the producers

This mixed varietal coffee is produced by a co-operative of farmers across Colombia's famous Huila region- Amenaza Menor. Azahar offered this beautiful decaf, processed using the Sugarcane (Ethyl Acetate) method. This process is applied once the coffee has already been completed as a washed lot, at the parchment stage.

Processing

• Step 1: The green coffee arrives at the decaffeination plant.
• Step 2: In the pre-treatment stage, the coffee is vaporised to remove all the cuticle/chaff.
• Step 3: The coffee is moisturised to open its pores, preparing it for the extraction stage.
• Step 4: In the extraction tanks, the beans are soaked in Ethyl Acetate (derived from sugarcane).
• Step 5: Ethyl Acetate circulates through the extraction tank, removing the caffeine from the beans.
• Step 6: The coffee is vaporised again to eliminate any residues of Ethyl Acetate.
• Step 7: The coffee is dried back to its normal moisture levels.
• Step 8: The dried coffee is transferred to cooling silos to reach room temperature.
• Step 9: The coffee is polished with a vegetal wax to enhance and protect its appearance.
• Step 10: The decaffeinated coffee is packed and prepared for delivery.

Flavour

Due to the more gentle nature of the sugarcane decaffeination process, this coffee retains a lot of it's original character. Keeping a lot of the malic fruit flavour you can usually find from Colombian coffees, this decaf lot has notes of red apple, with a balanced acidity. A creamy and caramel profile creates a comforting and approachable experience for every palate. With sweetness reminiscent of dried fruits, like raisins.