

Roasted
01 Dec
Fincas Mustafa DECAF   Colombia
This Colombian decaf is a lovely reminder that decaf doesn't have to mean dialed back. The EA sugarcane process keeps the character of the coffee beautifully intact, so when you taste the bean, not the decaf. In the cup, it leans warm and familiar: gentle cocoa depth, a soft honeyed sweetness + a bright little lift from its natural fruitiness. It's balanced, comforting + easy to drink at any time of day, perfect for when you want all the pleasure of coffee without the buzz.
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Fincas Mustafa DECAF - Chipp Coffee Co. - Colombia
250g
Brewed HQ
Brewed
263 Green Lanes
London N4 2UX
United Kingdom

Details
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Origin
Colombia
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Location
Ana Mustafa
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Altitude
1550-1650m
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Process
EA Decaf
Washed EA Sugarcane
From Chipp Coffee Co.
Ana runs the LaREB cooperative with the support of Herbert and other great producers with the aim to support smaller or less experienced members with production advice and professional quality control. They also export coffee directly from the farmers which secures the supply chain and transfers more value back to producers. Anas’ coffees with LaREB contribute to 40% of the money and 35% of the coffees produced by LaREB! Sugar cane decaffeination is often termed as a natural process decaf. Ethyl Acetate is an organically existing compound (C4H8O2) and by-product found most commonly in the fermentation of fruits and is present in both ripe bananas and beer for example. The plant we work with in Colombia uses water from the Navado el Ruis (a volcano between Caldas and Tolima) and natural ethyl acetate from fermented sugarcane sourced in the southern region of Palmira, Colombia. This process begins with steaming of the coffee, increasing its porosity, beginning the hydrolysis of caffeine, which is usually bonded to salts and chlorogenic acid in the bean. The beans are then submerged in an ethyl acetate solvent until 97% of the caffeine is removed. A final steam is then used to lift residual traces of the compound. The ultimate residue which remains is ≥ 30 ppm, which is a level dramatically less than that of a banana! We are also super proud that this is now a Great Taste Award Decaf! The Great Taste awards have a rigorous testing process and we couldn't be happier being awarded a Great Taste award for our amazing Decaf Coffee.
