
Decaf Huila – Colombia
Graham and Toffee with a Sweet Citrus Acidity
Origin | Colombia |
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Region | Huila |
Producer | Various Small Holders |
Varietals | Castillo, Colombia & Caturra |
Altitude | 1200 – 2000 MASL |
Process | Decaffeinated, Washed |
Weight | 12oz, 2lb, 5lb |
Origin Story
Café Imports, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, sourced this specialty grade “Decaf De Caña” offering as a single-origin coffee in Huila, Colombia. The coffee is custom decaffeinated at origin using water and ethyl acetate, which is derived from fermented sugar.
First, the coffee is soaked in a solution of ethyl acetate, which selectively bonds with caffeine and closely-related molecules in the coffee seed. The coffee is then steamed at a low pressure to remove the ethyl acetate-caffeine compounds while leaving the hundreds of other compounds that produce coffee’s complex flavor and aroma.
The finished product contains almost no caffeine–a maximum of 0.03% caffeine content–and retains the quality and flavor of the coffee.