Decaf, Colombia, EADecaf

Mild · Apricot · Caramel · Chocolate

Not everyone wants a morning pick-me-up, maybe just a little comfort or a warm hug in a mug.

Gone are the days of looking down on decaf. Let's put it on the pedestal it deserves.

Sweet, unctuous, warming, and gentle, a great cup of decaf is a welcome addition to any time of day.

We have selected a beautiful coffee from San Antonio in Cauca. The coffee was decaffeinated using a process called Ethyl Acetate (EA). Sounds like nasty chemicals, but it is purely alcohol and the acid found in vinegar. Not only free of nasties, this solvent removes only the caffeine, leaving all the tastiness of plant, soil, and toil behind.

The producers of San Antonio belong to one of Colombia's largest indigenous groups, the Páez. Historically, this region was under the control of the FARC, a notoriously violent rebel group that funded itself via drug trafficking, kidnapping, and extortion. The area began to stabilize around 2012, followed by a peace deal with the Colombian government being penned in 2016. As a result, these producers are now able to offer their coffees to the international market, and we couldn't be more grateful. Simple, delicious, and good. A hug in a mug, without the jitters.