—Decaf— Colombia Coffee, de Caña Espresso
—Decaf— Colombia Coffee, de Caña Espresso
TASTING NOTES
Sweet melon, cocoa, citric acidity
THE UNIQUE STORY
Experience why Flatland’s decaf coffees are known for being remarkably sweet and smooth. This decaf rivals some of the best caffeinated coffees! After being the first baristas to use decaf coffee on the National SCA Barista Championship stage, we’ve been excited to further explore the world of high-quality decaf coffees — and it just keeps getting better. This sugarcane process is a way to decaffeinate coffee without chemicals and retains the unique and delicate flavors beyond the usual. It is a decaf to always remember.
FRESHLY ROASTED
To ensure you get the freshest coffee available, your order will be roasted and shipped within 24hrs, Monday - Thursday.
ADDITIONAL INFO
This Colombian E.A. (ethyl acetate) decaf offerings are special in more ways than one: First, they're cupped specifically for their quality and sourced by single-origin, either region or farm. We call them Decaf De Caña because they're custom decaffeinated in Colombia, using a special, natural process that utilizes a solvent of ethyl acetate, which can be derived from fermented sugar.
The process works by soaking green coffee in a solution of E.A., which bonds to the salts of chlorogenic acid in the coffee and allows for the removal of caffeine. The coffee is removed from the solvent and steamed at low pressure to remove the E.A. compounds, and the finished product retains its flavor integrity but contains almost no caffeine at all. (The beans will contain a maximum of 0.01–0.03% caffeine.)
PRODUCER
Several Smallholder Farmers
REGION
Huila, Colombia
ELEVATION
1200-2100m
VARIETAL
Castillo, Colombia, Caturra
HARVEST
November 2019 -January 2020
PROCESS
Washed: Dry Fermentation 18-24 Hours, Patio and Raised Bed Drying
SOURCING PARTNERS
Café Imports
ORIGIN SUSTAINABILITY BONUS(
Relative to Specialty Coffee Transaction Guide low point)
68%
ROAST LOSS
~12.5% at 9min
BAG DESIGN ARTIST
David Falter