Popayan Decaf
Great coffee, any time of day.
This EA processed Decaf has the sweetness and body of a great Colombian coffee without any of the caffeine. We taste chocolate and some citrus notes with a brown sugar and a touch of nutmeg.
CUPPING NOTES
Brown Sugar, Chocolate, Citrus, Nutmeg
MORE ABOUT THIS COFFEE
This decaf is a blend of Colombian coffee from selected farms in the Popayan region of Cauca, Colombia. The coffees are gathered from the farmers in dry parchment and milled in Popayan before being transported to Caldas to be decaffeinated.
The EA process starts by steaming the beans at a low pressure in order to remove the silver skin. The coffee is then moistened with hot water in order to soften and swell the beans for the extractor. Once moved to the extractor, the coffee is repeatedly washed with the natural solvent ethyl acetate to remove more than 97% of the caffeine. After the caffeine is removed the coffee is once again steamed at low pressure in order to remove the residual ethyl acetate, and then finally dried to a point where it is suitable for roasting.
GROWER
Multiple Smallholders - Popayan, Cauca, Colombia
ELEVATION
1,500-2,070 meters
VARIETY
Caturra, Castillo, Catimor Typica
PROCESSING
Ethyl Acetate (EA)
50¢ from the sale of all coffee bags go to Angels’ Place - A Pittsburgh based non-profit that cares for the children of single parents who qualify as low-income. This enables the parent to continue their own education or career, benefiting both generations.
SHIPPING: We ship orders on Tuesdays and Fridays. Order cutoff is 12pm the day PRIOR to the ship day. We do our best to ship your coffee within two days of roasting it. If you ever feel your coffee is not fresh enough, just let us know and we’ll replace it.
Domestic shipping is free for orders of $50 or more. Otherwise, it is a $7.50 flat rate anywhere in the US. We ship everything via UPS Ground.
NOTES ON GRINDING: If you choose “French Press” grind, expect it to be finer than usual, so you’re guaranteed good extraction. Some ultra fine coffee particles will make it through the screen and create a flavorful, albeit slightly opaque cup. In other words, we choose flavor over aesthetics. If you want to keep your cup looking cleaner, choose a pour over grind.
If you don’t see your preferred grind in the options then simply let us know in the notes section at checkout and we’d be happy to grind it for your favorite brewing method.
