Mexico
El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve Decaf
Certifications: Fair Trade, Organic
Processing: Decaffeinated using organic water process
Farm: CESMACH Cooperative
Region: El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve
Altitude: 1650‚ 1800 masl
Processing: Washed (then decaffeinated)
Variety: Bourbon, Typica, Mundo Novo
Tasting Notes: "Malt and almond flavors with mild tart acidity and sweetness."
Roaster Notes: Doesn't taste like decaf!
In order to remove the caffeine in this our water-processed decafs green coffee is soaked in a water solution, which removes both the caffeine as well as other solubles in the coffee (flavor compounds, for instance). The water is removed from the seeds and run through a special filter that captures caffeine molecules and allows them to be strained from the solution. The solution‚ now containing flavor compounds but no caffeine‚ is then reintroduced to the green coffee seeds, which reabsorb the soluble materials. The coffee is then dried once more, and prepared for reexport.