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Colombia EA "Sugarcane" Decaf
$5.00 - $277.53
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Country: Colombia
Region: Popayán, Cauca
Farmer/Grower: Over 75 producers
Coordinates: 2°26'42.8"N 76°36'52.8"W
Varieties: Mixed Colombian varieties
Processing: Washed
Altitude: 1500-2070 m.a.s.l.
Marks: 003-2384-0595
Humidity: 12.20%
Density: 1.20 g/ml
Harvest Date: March, 2024
Arrival Date: June, 2024
Grade: Excelso
SCA Cupping Score: 84.63
- Sweet fragrance and aroma like cocoa butter, cinnamon, sweet pastry. Flavors of chocolate and nougat with a fudge-like aftertaste. Mild citrus acidity. Heavy body and creamy mouthfeel.
- Like many EA decafs, we feel like the sweet spot with this is right in the middle of a medium roast. The density is relatively high as well as the moisture content so expect to throw some heat at this coffee with your machine. The sweetness of this coffee tends to show itself best with a longer development.
More than 75 producers in these surrounding mountains contribute to this regional blend which is then decaffeinated. Before going to the decaf plant, each producer depulps and washes their coffee after a short submerged fermentation in water. The coffees are dried for 5-7 days on raised beds, depending on the weather conditions. Once fully dried, the parchment coffee is stored until it is ready to be decaffeinated.
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.