Decaf Risaralda, Colombia

by Common Man Coffee Roasters

Tasting Notes: Orange, Prune and Sugar Cane COFFEE INFORMATION Region Paisa Producer Raw Material and Descafecol Altitude 1400 - 1900 MASL Variety Castillo, Caturra, Colombia Processing Washed Decaf Method Natural Ethyl Acetate soaking From our existing relationship of producing partners at Risaralda, Colombia, we're excited to introduce a decaffeinated option for this delicious, sturdy single origin. Risaralda decaf runs through Descafecol, a state of the art decaffeination facility in the Andean region that has a rich source of natural water runoff from Nevado del Ruiz volcano.  An organic compound called Ethyl Acetate is used to extract caffeine using a soaking or "caffeine stripping" process. Ethyl Acetate may not sound appetising, potentially chemical-like, but this is a natural and organic chemical compound derived from sugar cane. The natural Ethyl Acetate is obtained from the sugar cane industry around Palmira, Colombia and is, to