Decaf Colombia El Vergel Single Origin, Sugarcane Natural

Milk Chocolate, Almond, Caramel

The Coffee

Gone are the days when decaf was deemed unworthy by roasters and frowned upon by specialty baristas. With meticulous sourcing and careful roasting, decaf coffee like this lot is just as exquisite as its caffeinated counterpart. 

Farm/Producer

This coffee is a selection of both red and yellow caturra coffee varietals, grown by small-lot producers of the picturesque Tolima region in Colombia. The secured lots are then transported to a sugarcane processing centre in Colombia to be decaffeinated using a 'sugarcane' process. 

The Process

The sugarcane process, founded in Colombia consists of the following steps: 

1. Sugarcane is processed to produce molasses, which is further fermented to produce ethanol. 
2. Ethanol, produced by fermentation, is mixed with natural acetic acid, creating a solvent of sorts. 
3. The coffee emerged in water, and mixed with the solvent which works to increase the coffee's water content and absorb the caffeine released from the coffee. 
4. The beans are then further washed, steamed and dried, to an optimal moisture content suitable for shipping and roasting. 
5. This process is successful in removing around 97% of the caffeine content. 

The result is a very chocolaty earthy-smelling green coffee, and a smooth sweet profile. 

Why we like it

This decaf coffee is a pleasure to roast, mostly due to the unique earthy, and coconut-like aroma of the beans. It has a delicious flavour, with good body, and a super smooth finish. A perfect coffee to be enjoyed at any time of the day or night. 

Note, due to the extended processing of Decaf coffees, beans often appear oily or sweaty in appearance, even when very fresh and delicately roasted. We assure you this is no result of roasting or quality defects, and the flavour of the coffee shall prove this.