Decaf Organic La Fortaleza

Origin

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
  50
• Bright
  40

Meet Decaf La Fortaleza, pronounced “For-tuh-lay-zuh,” a triple-certified Honduran coffee from our longtime partners at COMSA. After years of working with COMSA, we had the opportunity to send one of their Organic, Fairtrade, and Smithsonian Bird Friendly® coffees to Swiss WaterSugarcane (EA) decafDecaffeination using ethyl acetate derived from fermented sugarcane, common in Colombia. Keeps sweetness well; often labeled 'EA' or 'sugarcane process'.® for decaffeination. The result is a beautifully expressive decaf that has more than just decaf drinkers excited. “La Fortaleza,” meaning “The Fortress,” is the name of COMSA’s biodynamic farm and learning center, where they explore what thoughtful, regenerative coffee farming can accomplish. Through practices like soil chromatography, mushroom cultivation, and the creation of organic growing inputs, La Fortaleza serves as a place of creativity, innovation, and deeper connection to the land. This washed-processWashed processThe fruit is removed from the seed before drying, usually with fermentation and a water rinse. Tends to give clean, transparent cups where origin character shows clearly. coffee is roasted to a true medium, offering a comforting and surprisingly layered cup. It opens with a fresh, slightly salty note reminiscent of a soft pretzel, followed by a smooth mouthfeelBodyThe weight and texture of coffee in the mouth, from tea-like and delicate to syrupy and heavy. Driven by process, roast, variety, and brew method. with the gentle starchiness of baked sweet potato. A lingering toasted marshmallow finish brings just the right amount of sweetness, with a subtle smoky warmth.