3 lb Bundle: Decaf

Description

A pound each of:

Decaffeinated Indian Monsooned Malabar MWP

This sweet, mellow & distinctly “monsooned” decaf comes from India’s Malabar Coast, where green coffee is seasonally exposed to humid monsoon winds that swell the beans, mute acidity, and deepen sweetness a centuries-old transformation now replicated in ventilated warehouses during June–September. Expect a soft, low-acid cup with gentle structure and classic spice-wood and baker’s chocolate cues true to Monsooned Malabar, just without the caffeine. This lot is decaffeinated via Mountain Water Process (MWP) a chemical-free water decaf performed at Descamex in Veracruz, Mexico. Beans are hydrated and introduced to a saturated coffee-soluble solution that selectively extracts caffeine while preserving flavor compounds; the extract is then filtered and recycled. Expect ~99% caffeine removal with cup integrity intact. The “Royal Select” designation indicates a curated, high-prep green chosen to decaf well.

Tasting Notes: Low acidity, smooth body, and a clean, mellow sweetness. Best from medium to dark roasts. Primary cues of baker’s chocolate and cedar/soft spice, with a round, calmly sweet finish Monsoon character minus the caffeine “edge.” As roast deepens, expect more cocoa/wood and a touch of malt. Unlike its caffeinated cousin, there is some earthiness but its not over the top, the decaf Monsooned Malabar is more rich and chocolate/earth with some lingering spice.

Roasting Notes: Unlike its caffeinated cousin, these beans look fairly normal for a decaf coffee and also roast more normal. One can see a little variance in color while roasting but evens out a bit around a medium roast. Very low chaff, we recommend medium to dark roasts, and to give it a little longer setup before drinking for a more creamy cup character.

Monsooned Malabar: dried coffee stored and exposed for 12–16 weeks to monsoon winds in ventilated cellars; repeatedly flips and rakes; The grains absorb moisture, increase in size and lower acidity, turning straw-yellow. MWP (Mountain Water Process): water + coffee extract to extract caffeine without solvents; dried and repackaged; the extract is filtered and reused. >99% caffeine removal reported by Descamex and technical materials.

Decaffeinated Mexican Altura EP Royal Select MWP
This lot was decaffeinated using water process, which means 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.

A great fresh arrival, Mexican beans always make a nice decaf, a bit neutral but lovely chocolaty and nutty tones. Best medium to dark. Good as a single origin drinking but also works decent for a blend base for those playing with espresso or contrast blends.

Tasting Notes:  A very nice light to dark roast decaf. Lighter roasts are sweeter and more delicate, a little unique spice with a bit of nuttiness and just a pinch of floral. Medium roasts are a smoother cup, a little sweet edge, nutty, with a touch of chocolate. Has a little floral overtone that makes it a bit interesting. Fuller bodied with a richer chocolate tone closer to 2nd crack. Some smokiness at second crack or into but retains its smooth and rich character. Decaf Mexican is always one of my favorite beans to get a nice and strong chocolaty note in the decafs. Lower acidity and fuller bodied, pretty hefty in its semi sweet bakers chocolate tone at fuller roasts.

Roasting Notes: An easy cup to roast, right around second crack is a good starting point for a more robust chocolaty cup. Hold up lighter as well, more delicate cup in the light-medium roast range if the fuller roasts are too hefty. Very low chaff and fairly even roasting. A couple extra day setup time helps reduce any sour or floral tones if shooting for the lighter roasting points.

Decaffeinated Colombian Royal Select MWP

Produced with premium beans with good physical preparation, and potential to express excellently once decaffeinated. 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 very nicely balanced chocolaty and nutty cup profile, a bit on the sweeter side. The taste is fuller bodied with a nice walnut chocolaty tone mixing with a smooth, sweeter, mellow finish. Pleasing hints of smoke and spice finish off this great Colombian coffee at darker roast points. Lighter roasts can show hints of floral but all in all a lower acidity cup.

Roasting Notes: Like all Colombian coffees this is a versatile bean for roasting. Darker roasts convey wonderful smoky tones and outstanding sweetness while lighter roasts (with decaf, avoid cinnamon roast points) will deliver a crisper cup. A great coffee to experiment with at different roasting points to experience all this coffee has to offer.