Presidio Decaf

Origin

• 🇨🇴 Colombia· Quindío

Tasting notes

Character

• Funky
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BROWN SUGAR | TANGERINE | RICH Our Presidio Decaf offering is a coffee which comes to us from multiple producers across several municipalities in the Quindío department of Colombia. Comprised of different coffee varieties, farms, and elevations, this lot showcases the flavor profiles of this microregion of the country. The ethyl acetateSugarcane (EA) decafDecaffeination using ethyl acetate derived from fermented sugarcane, common in Colombia. Keeps sweetness well; often labeled 'EA' or 'sugarcane process'. decaffeination process involves taking green (unroasted) coffee to Descafecol, the sole decaffeinating plant in Colombia. The coffee is steamed to open its pores, and submerged in an ethyl acetate bath to remove caffeine. The ethyl acetate solvent is typically created from acetic acid and 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. distillates such as sugarcane or fruit. This process yields a flavorful cup that has all of the hallmarks of caffeinated coffees we might expect to taste from this region. In the cup, we taste a distinct sweetness (caffeine is naturally bitter, so this coffee is noticeably sweeter and smoother in comparison) that reminds us of brown sugar or candied citrus, with a rich texture. Origin / Colombia Producer / Various smallholderSmallholderA farmer growing coffee on a small family plot — often under two hectares. Most of the world's coffee is grown this way, typically pooled at cooperatives or washing stations. producers Process / WashedWashed 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., Ethyl acetate decaffeination VarietyVariety (cultivar)The botanical subtype of the coffee plant — Gesha, Bourbon, SL28 — analogous to grape varieties in wine. A major driver of cup character alongside origin and process. / CastilloCastilloColombia's leaf-rust-resistant variety, bred by Cenicafé from Caturra and Timor hybrid. Long dismissed by purists, it now wins competitions when grown and processed well., CaturraCaturraA natural dwarf mutation of Bourbon found in Brazil: compact plants, easier picking, bright and clean cup. A workhorse across Latin America., Colombia Altitude / 1400-1600 masl