Half Caf

Half Caff

Standard Espresso Roast

“Half caff” refers to a coffee blended with a 50/50 mix of caffeinated and decaf beans. It offers half the caffeine of a regular specialty coffee and one-fourth the caffeine of a robusta coffee. Also known in espresso bars as a “split shot” or a “half and half,” the half caff option affords decaf drinkers an opportunity to enjoy a cup that’s considerably lower in caffeine with bigger and more complex flavors. All the flavor with half the caffeine? Sign me up!

Bristol Twenty Half Caff is a unique blend of our Brazilian single origin coffee and our Sugar Cane Decaffeinated Honduras. With only 30-40 mgs of caffeine rather than 70mgs, it is 50% less caffeine but with 100% great taste.

Brazil is known the world over as one of the most prolific and dedicated of coffee producers. This Brazilian arabica is from San Coffee in Minas Gerais, it produces a rich, full-bodied flavor yet maintains the smoothness usually found in a lighter roast. Featuring a pleasant cinnamon nuance and undertones of dark chocolate, this bean is perfect for anything from filter coffee to espresso. If you’re looking for a low-acid coffee, this roast is an excellent way to experience a dark roast and low acidity in a single cup!

This is blended with our Honduras Sugar Cane decaff. The Sugar Cane process is an organic, process that uses ethyl acetate which is formed from sugarcane mixed with water. Once this mixture is achieved, the green coffee beans are soaked and steamed. Next the ethyl acetate is flowed around the beans to clear away the caffeine. Thent he ethyl acetate is cleaned off and the beans are ready to go

Thanks to some scientific smarts and creativity, it’s possible to have decaf coffee that tastes the same – just without the caffeine!

Rory’s Tasting Notes:

Sweet brown sugar, honey and toffee like with hints of riped fruits, with smooth nutty body and mild acidity.

Brew Ratio:              1:2.125

Extraction Time:     28-30 seconds