Colombia EA “Sugarcane” Decaf

Colombia EA “Sugarcane” Decaf · 12 oz

Chocolate and vanilla aromas, cherry and brown sugar sweetness, and a sweet floral finish. A creamy, full-bodied cup with medium citrus acidity, roasted in Glendale, California.

Coffee details

• Country: Colombia
• Region: Risaralda Department
• Producers: Multiple local producers
• Varieties: Colombia, Castillo, Caturra
• Process: Washed; ethyl acetate (EA) decaffeination
• Elevation: 1,200–1,900 meters
• Grade: Excelso EP

What does “Sugarcane” decaf mean?

EA stands for ethyl acetate, a compound used to extract caffeine from green coffee before roasting. In the sugarcane process, the EA is derived from sugarcane. The beans are treated with water and EA, then steamed and dried before roasting.

“Sugarcane” describes the decaffeination process, not an added sweetener. Decaffeinated coffee still contains some caffeine.

About the origin

This coffee comes from local producers in Risaralda, part of Colombia’s Eje Cafetero coffee-growing region, at elevations of 1,200–1,900 meters.

Locally roasted in Glendale, CA. Our coffee bags are 100% compostable.