Wuchii Sugarcane Decaf Espresso Single Origin

Fig | Orange | Brown Sugar | Dried Fruit | Sweet & Warming

The best argument against the idea that decaf is a compromise. Wuchii uses the sugarcane ethyl acetate method: a naturally derived compound that removes caffeine gently without stripping flavour with it. What’s left is sweet, warm, and genuinely good. Fig, orange, and brown sugar — a late-night espresso that earns its place in the rotation.

Details

• Origin: Single origin · Wuchii
• Process: Sugarcane Decaf (EA) — caffeine removed using ethyl acetate from fermented sugarcane; preserves natural flavour compounds
• Roast: Medium-Dark · Espresso
• Best for: Espresso, Long Black, Flat White

The Story

Most decaffeination processes are aggressive. Swiss Water strips flavour compounds along with caffeine; some chemical methods leave residue. The sugarcane EA process is different. Ethyl acetate — a naturally occurring ester, the same compound that gives pears and stone fruit their characteristic scent — bonds selectively with caffeine molecules, leaving the flavour compounds largely intact.

At Wuchii, we use EA derived from fermented sugarcane, which is particularly gentle on the bean. The result tastes like coffee — not like the memory of coffee that some decafs produce. Fig, orange, and brown sugar: a real espresso for the hours when caffeine isn’t an option.

In the Cup

Fig and dried fruit on the nose. Orange brightness in the cup, with brown sugar sweetness carrying through to the finish. Full-flavoured and warming — indistinguishable from a caffeinated espresso until you check the time and realise you’re still awake.