Flatlands Coffee Colombia Decaf De Cana Espresso

Colombia Decaf De Cana Espresso
CURRENT STANDARD ROAST DAY: MONDAY

Experience why Flatland’s decaf coffees are known for being remarkably sweet and smooth. This decaf rivals some of the best caffeinated coffees! After being the first baristas to use decaf coffee on the National SCA Barista Championship stage, we’ve been excited to further explore the world of high-quality decaf coffees — and it ...
read more just keeps getting better. This sugarcane process is a way to decaffeinate coffee without chemicals and retains the unique and delicate flavors beyond the usual. It is a decaf to always remember.

This Colombian E.A. (ethyl acetate) decaf offerings are special in more ways than one: First, they're cupped specifically for their quality and sourced by single-origin, either region or farm. We call them Decaf De Caña because they're custom decaffeinated in Colombia, using a special, natural process that utilizes a solvent of ethyl acetate, which can be derived from fermented sugar.

The process works by soaking green coffee in a solution of E.A., which bonds to the salts of chlorogenic acid in the coffee and allows for the removal of caffeine. The coffee is removed from the solvent and steamed at low pressure to remove the E.A. compounds, and the finished product retains its flavor integrity but contains almost no caffeine at all. (The beans will contain a maximum of 0.01–0.03% caffeine.)

Roast:	Medium
Body:	Smooth
Acidity:	Medium, citric
Notes:	Sweet melon, cocoa, citrus
Farm: Several Regional Farms Farmer: Several Smallholder Farmers Elevation: 1200 - 2100 Masl Location: Huila, Colombia Varietal: Castillo, Colombia, Caturra Process: Washed: Dry Fermentation 18-24 Hours, Patio and Raised Bed Drying; Decaffeinated: sugarcane decaf (E.A.): Click for more factoids.