Neat Coffee - Decaf Colombia Risaralda (Washed - Sugarcane Process)

Decaf doesn't mean boring—our washed Colombia Decaf Risaralda whole bean proves it. Expect a juicy cup bursting with plum and red currant notes, followed by hints of fruitcake fudge. Perfect for evening sipping without the caffeine jitters. Grind fresh and brew your way any time of day. Roasted by us, in Sunset Beach, CA

Varietals : Kerume

Region : Aricha Woreda, Yirgacheffe, Gedeo Zone, SNNPR 

Elevation: 1200-1900 masl

Importer: Hacea

Roast level : Medium-light

Here is a note on the coffee from our friends at Hacea Coffee Source:

“Risaralda Department is in the central part of Colombia, in the coffee growing region known as Eje Cafetero. A smaller region situated between both the Central and Western mountain ranges, it is convenient to both the Bonaventura port on the Pacific and the large cities of Bogota and Medellin.

The coffee is grown between 1,200 and 1,900 meters above sea level in sandy and clay
soil. They grow a mix of castillo and caturra varieties, and the coffee is fully washed and dried either on patios or on raised beds, depending on the topography and other conditions.

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.”