Villa Maria - Decaf
Villa Maria - Decaf

Villa Maria - Decaf

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Process - EA Sugarcane Decaf, Natural

Roast Profile - Light // Medium

Notes From The Roasters Table

Cocoa, Guava, Honey

About

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.


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 only use 100% speciality grade arabica coffee. The favour notes highlighted in all of our coffees are derived naturally from the profile of the coffee itself. We don’t add any other flavour or ingredient. 

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Fantastic people to deal with. Really helpful and knowledgeable. The coffee is sooo good and smells divine. Will definitely be buying more. Thank you Thorn & Thistle

Katy Stringer

Amazing coffee from lovely people. I drink espresso and very fussy with my coffee and for me, it has to be full of flavour. Ive thoroughly enjoyed every blend I've tried!

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