Colombia Las Montañas EA Natural Decaf

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Crop: 2023, Landed June 2023

Bag Size: 154 lbs jute sacks

Process: Full natural and dried in the sun or mechanical driers

Decaffeination: May 2023

Decaffeination Process: Ethyl Acetate (EA) sugar cane process

Cup Characteristics: Medium body cup that is deep and savory, with flavors of toasted marshmallow and cola

About the coffee

The Ethyl Acetate (EA) decaffeination process is based on the natural occurrence of EA in fruits and vegetables. This organic compound is synthesized to make coffee decaffeination possible. The green coffee beans are steamed or smoked in order to expand the beans, then the beans are soaked in EA, which bonds to caffeine molecules and breaks them away from the bean. Finally, the coffee is removed from the EA solvent and thoroughly rinsed.