Description
A wonderful fresh run of Decaf Ethiopian. Sweet, clean, and chocolaty with hints of a red fruit tone.
MWP is Mountain Water Processed, a cool non-solvent based decaf plant in Mexico. During the water process, the green coffee is pre-soaked in water to expand the beans for caffeine extraction. The hydrated green coffee is then introduced to a unique solution of concentrated coffee solubles that draw out the caffeine while minimizing the loss of flavor compounds. Once the caffeine has been removed the green coffee is re-dried and re-bagged for transport, and the extract solution is filtered of its caffeine and recycled to be used again.
Tasting Notes: A good cup from light to dark. Lighter you will see a little more fruitiness, with just hints of a chocolate factor. Pretty low acidity across the board with a medium body. Medium roasts build the chocolaty part of the cup, smooth and sweet. Just a hint of a red fruit in the aromatics and as the cup cools. Darker roasts get a little roasty muting the delicate features of the cup but the roasty and smoky tones do compliment the more chocolaty properties of the cup.
Roasting Notes: The beans appear a bit darker than they really are. Make sure to get at least a little development after “most” of first crack to ensure a tasty cup. Medium and dark roasts are nice and easy roast points to hit with it, a little sheen for a medium, signs of second crack or a hint of oil to mark the darker roasts.
Rushad Daruwala (verified owner) –
These beans don’t match up to regular Ethiopian Sidamo beans. However if one has no choice and must has caffeine free coffee these work. They have a muted flavor compared to the original. Much better than anything available in the store. Glad I can drink the real stuff.