Decaf Kaapeh

This Colombian decaf coffee is made using the sugarcane method – Blend Small Producers. It was chosen because we were surprised and charmed by its delicious taste, rarely found in a decaf. With this coffee, you won't even notice it’s decaffeinated! You’ll become as addicted as we are to its flavorful notes of milk chocolate and caramel, with a hint of citrus. The decaffeination process using ethyl acetate involves fermenting a molasses made from sugarcane, blackberries, and beets to extract the ethanol generated by fermentation. This ethanol is then mixed with acetic acid, creating an ethyl acetate solution. The green coffee beans undergo a steam bath to increase their moisture content, allowing the caffeine to be extracted more efficiently. The water-saturated beans are then rinsed multiple times with the ethyl acetate solution, which dissolves the caffeine molecules. Once decaffeination is complete, the beans are washed with water and steam to remove any solution residue, then sun-dried to restore their original moisture content. This method has grown in popularity in recent years for several reasons. First, it is highly valued for its ability to preserve the coffee’s qualities while adding a sweet and complex touch. Additionally, the abundance of sugarcane in Colombia makes it an economically advantageous solution for the country’s producers.

Country

Colombia

Region

Huila & Narino

Variety

Colombia | Castillo | Caturra

Farm

Small Producers

Process

sugarcane ethyl acetate decaffeination

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milk chocolate