Decaf Sumatra

Note: The Decaf Sumatra will return in the fall with the new harvests.  In the time being we have two other decaf options, one from Ethiopia (medium roast) and the other a light roast from Mexico called the La Esmeralda.

Nate’s Decaf Sumatra is a smooth, medium dark roast that makes a great pour over. It can, also, be combined with any regular roast to create a personalized Half-Caf, including the Sumatra Mandheling for a matching darkness. Try it with our Yo! Wake Up to give the roast a bit of baker’s chocolate flavor.

From the Supplier: “We source our Royal Select Water Decaf coffee from lots that the Royal team has selected based on cupping evaluations. After selection, we pre-soak the green coffee in water to expand the beans for caffeine extraction. after, we introduce the beans to a solution concentrated with coffee solubles that extract the caffeine without extracting the coffee’s particular flavor.” 

Here is a great article about the decaffeination process from the Happy Barista: How Do You Decaffeinate Coffee?

Want to know more about the Swiss Water Process? Read about it at Coffee Wikia.

What Grind Should I Use?

You can have your Nate’s Coffee order ground to your preferred brewing method before shipping! 

• Whole Bean: Whole bean coffee. Ideal if you prefer the freshest coffee experience and use a grinder at home. We recommend using a burr grinder.
• Coarse: A coarse, sea salt like grind. Great for french presses and percolators. 
• Drip: A medium grind, consistency of sand. This is the most standard grind. Ideal for most drip coffee makers (like Mr. Coffee) and Clever brewers.
• Pour over: A medium-fine grind, in between drip and espresso grind. Great for pour overs and Chemex.
• Espresso: Little less fine than table salt, great for espresso. 

What if I use an Aeropress? Use this as your guide: 

• Drip: 3 minute brew time
• Pour over: 2-3 minute brew time
• Espresso: (our preferred method) 1-2 minute brew time