Double Star Decaf

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• Funky
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Despite the industrial-sounding name, specialty roasters today consider EA processing to be a “naturalNatural processThe whole cherry is dried with the fruit still on the seed. Gives heavier body and big fruit flavors — think berries and wine — sometimes with a fermenty edge.” method of decaffeination in the same vein as Swiss waterSugarcane (EA) decafDecaffeination using ethyl acetate derived from fermented sugarcane, common in Colombia. Keeps sweetness well; often labeled 'EA' or 'sugarcane process'. processing because both EA and its constituent parts, ethanol and acetic acid, are compounds commonly found in foods. EA processing is becoming a more common sight on specialty roasters’ shelves because of its elevated potential for quality and lower environmental impact.