More details about this coffee:
Ingredients: 100% Single Origin Arabica Coffee Beans
Country: Colombia
Region: Popayán, Cauca
Farmer/Grower: Over 75 producers
Variety: mixed Colombian varieties
Processing: Washed
Altitude: 1500-2070 m.a.s.l.
Humidity: 12.20%
Density: 1.20 g/ml
SCA Cupping Score: 84.63
Origin details: Popayán sits 1700 meters above sea level and is surrounded by the Andes mountains exceeding 2000 meters. 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, and we’re excited to share it with you!