Unleaded - Decaf

Decaf does not have to be flavorless or bland! Our decaf has a pleasant aroma and flavorful taste that you can enjoy! It's perfect for that evening cup to relax with and not have to worry about being awake all night. 

With notes of mild praline and graham flavors, and a smooth medium to full body. 

Roast level: Medium

Process: Washed

Region: Colombia Huila 

Background:

Decaf EA

Ethyl acetate is an occurring ester (present in bananas and also as a by-

product of fermented sugars) that is used as a solvent to bond with and

remove caffeine from green coffee. First, the coffee is sorted and steamed for

30 minutes under low pressure in order to open the coffee seeds’ pores and

prepare them for decaffeination. The coffee is placed in a solution of both

water and ethyl acetate, where the E.A. will begin to bond with the salts of

chlorogenic acids inside the seeds. The tank will be drained and re-filled over

the course of eight hours until caffeine is no longer detected. The seeds are

steamed once more to remove the ethyl acetate traces, though E.A. is only

harmful to humans in very high quantities (400 parts per million or more). The

coffee is then dried and polished for export.