Location: Popayán, Cauca, Colombia
Cultivar: Various
Process: EA (Sugarcane) Decaffeinated
Altitude: 1700 masl
Taste Notes: Caramel, Citrus, Nutty, a hint of floralBest Brewed: All brew methods
Roaster Notes: This coffee is so good you wouldn't know it was decaf! A lovely coffee with notes of caramel, and a bit nutty in an espresso. As a pour over, it brings out the more delicate citrus and floral notes. A great all rounder.
Colombia - Popayán Decaf
The so-called Meseta de Popayán is sheltered by the Andes mountain range which helps generate homogeneous climatic and altitudinal characteristics. The result is a balanced cup profile with floral and caramel notes.
Cofinet have collaborated with approximately 65 growers who contribute to this program and with whom we build long-term relationships. This program encourages farmers to focus on quality and based on quality assessment, Cofinet provide up to 20% premiums above the market price.About the decaffeination process
This decaffeination process is unique. The caffeine is extracted
using sugarcane and water which enhances sweetness while maintaining coffee attributes.
The green beans are put into a steam chamber where the silver skin is removed from the bean. After this, the beans are submerged in spring water and as soon the coffee is saturated with water it is sent to the extractors where the beans have direct contact with sugarcane ethyl acetate (known as EA) for 8 hours which dissolves the caffeine content.