Colombia – Swiss Water Decaf

Medium-dark roast.

Smooth, sweet, and remarkably clean, this Swiss Water decaf from Caldas, Colombia delivers the comforting richness of Colombian coffee without the caffeine.

Produced by the Cooperativa de Caficultores de Anserma, this fully washed coffee is decaffeinated in British Columbia using the Swiss Water Process. Expect milk chocolate, caramel, and warming spices in a balanced cup with medium body and low perceived acidity.

It is versatile enough for espresso and milk drinks while remaining clean and sweet through V60, Chemex, and automatic coffee makers.

Country: Colombia
Region: Caldas
Producer: Cooperativa de Caficultores de Anserma
Average Elevation: Approximately 1,500 meters above sea level
Varieties: Castillo • Cenicafé 1
Origin Process: Fully Washed
Decaffeination: Swiss Water Process • British Columbia, Canada
Tasting Notes: Milk Chocolate • Caramel • Warming Spices
Body: Medium
Perceived Acidity: Low
Roast Level: Medium-Dark
Best For: Espresso • V60 • Chemex • Coffee Maker
Package Size: 10 oz (280 g)
Category: Traditional

Origin and Producer

This coffee comes from Caldas, one of Colombia’s historic coffee-growing departments and part of the country’s celebrated coffee axis.

Produced by members of the Cooperativa de Caficultores de Anserma, the coffee is grown at an average elevation of approximately 1,500 meters. The mountainous environment and careful washed processing create a clean, stable foundation for decaffeination and roasting.

The lot consists of Castillo and Cenicafé 1, two varieties developed for productive growing conditions in Colombia while maintaining sweetness and cup quality.

Fully Washed Processing

After harvesting, ripe coffee cherries are depulped and washed to remove the fruit and mucilage. The coffee is then carefully dried before being sent to British Columbia for decaffeination.

This fully washed foundation supports the coffee’s clean structure, balanced sweetness, and dependable performance as both espresso and filter coffee.

Swiss Water Decaffeination

The Swiss Water Process removes caffeine without using added chemical solvents.

Green coffee is hydrated and introduced to a proprietary Green Coffee Extract containing water and soluble coffee compounds. Caffeine migrates out of the beans through diffusion before being captured by specialized carbon filters.

Careful control of water, temperature, filtration, and time allows the process to remove caffeine while protecting the coffee’s inherent flavor and aroma.

Roast and Cup Profile

We roast this coffee to a Medium-Dark level to develop milk chocolate sweetness, caramel depth, and gentle warming spices.

The resulting cup has medium body, low perceived acidity, and enough structure to work beautifully as espresso. It also remains balanced and clean when prepared with paper-filter brewing methods.

Our Standard Decaf Espresso

This Colombia Swiss Water Decaf is the standard decaf espresso at both Kafiex locations.

Its chocolate and caramel profile performs especially well on its own or in lattes, cappuccinos, and other milk-based drinks.

Recommended Filter Recipe

Dose: 20 g, medium grind
Water: 320 g at 202°F
Ratio: 16:1
Pour: 20 g → 200 g → 100 g
Total Brew Time: 3:30–4:00

Grind coarser to shorten the brew time or finer to extend it.