3 lb Bundle: Decaf

Description

A pound each of:

Decaffeinated Honduran COMSA Royal Select – MWP

This coffee is sourced from the cooperative Café Orgánico Marcala, S.A. (COMSA), a pioneering group of about 1,500 small-scale organic farmers working the high-altitude mountains of Marcala, La Paz, in western Honduras. Grown between 1,300 and 1,700 meters above sea level on mineral-rich clay soils, this lot is a blend of traditional Central American varietals including Bourbon, Catuaí, Caturra, Lempira, Ihcafe 90, Pacas, and Typica. After a careful fully-washed and sun/mechanical-dried preparation on the farms, Royal Coffee hand-selected this batch for its clean cup and strong potential to shine once decaffeinated.

The coffee is then gently decaffeinated using the Mountain Water Process (MWP) at a dedicated plant in Mexico. MWP is a 100% chemical-free, solvent-free method that relies only on pure water sourced from the glaciers of Pico de Orizaba. The green beans are pre-soaked to open them up, then bathed in a saturated solution of coffee solubles that pulls the caffeine out while leaving the flavor compounds, oils, and sugars remarkably intact. The caffeine is filtered from the solution, and the beans are re-dried and re-bagged the result is a decaf that still tastes like the origin it came from.

COMSA is a Fair Trade (FT FLO/USA) and USDA Organic certified cooperative that has become a benchmark for sustainable, community-driven coffee production in Honduras. They reinvest premiums into schools, organic composting programs, and regenerative soil practices so every pound you roast helps support one of the most inspiring coops in Central America.

Tasting Notes: A beautifully clean, medium-bodied cup with layered sweetness and a very approachable, low-acid profile  you’d be hard-pressed to call it a decaf. Expect notes of ripe strawberry and cola up front, giving way to warm maple syrup, roasted butternut squash, and a soft cocoa finish. The sweetness carries well into the aftertaste with a touch of caramelized nuttiness, making this a crowd-pleasing cup for drip, pour-over, or espresso.

Roasting Notes: This is an easygoing roast that performs best from medium through dark (right before to right after second crack). Because it’s an MWP decaf, the beans are already slightly darker and more porous than raw green, so they absorb heat quickly  drop your charge temperature by about 20–30°F compared to regular coffee and expect first crack to arrive a little earlier than usual. A medium roast will highlight the strawberry and maple sweetness; a Full City pulls out the cocoa and roasted squash for a rounder, more chocolaty espresso-friendly cup. Avoid pushing too dark, as the delicate fruit notes can fade into smokiness.

Decaffeinated Mexican Altura EP Royal Select MWP

The mountains of southern Mexico are an excellent home for decaffeinated coffees, and this Mexico Altura EP proves it: it’s sweet, smooth, and comforting, but with nuances that make it interesting. Sourced from producers in Chiapas and Oaxaca (approximately 900 to 1500 meters above sea level), it reflects two of the country’s most important coffee-growing states: mountainous areas with good humidity and mineral-rich soils that contribute to moderate acidity and a naturally chocolatey base. Chiapas is often known for its creamy profiles with hints of cocoa and caramel, while Oaxaca tends to be smoother and more refreshing, with the sweetness of caramel and a light citrus note. On farms in these regions, coffee is often grown in small plots and mixed systems, alongside fruit trees and subsistence crops, which contributes to its resilience and stability.

“Altura” indicates coffees grown at higher altitudes (here, approximately between 900 and 1500 meters above sea level), which tend to produce a cleaner structure and better sweetness development. “EP” (European Preparation) adds an important advantage: stricter physical selection (more uniform size and fewer defects), resulting in greater consistency when roasting and a cleaner cup, something especially valuable in decaffeinated coffees.

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 from meticulously selected premium beans with excellent physical preparation, this coffee offers exceptional potential to retain its rich flavor once decaffeinated. During the gentle water process, the green coffee is pre-soaked to naturally expand the beans for caffeine extraction. The hydrated coffee is then introduced to a unique solution of concentrated coffee solubles that draws out the caffeine while minimizing the loss of crucial flavor compounds. Once the caffeine is removed, the green coffee is carefully re-dried and re-bagged for transport, and the extract solution is filtered of its caffeine and sustainably recycled for future use.

Tasting Notes: A beautifully balanced, lower-acidity cup that leans toward the sweeter side. The taste features a full-bodied, smooth profile where rich chocolaty tones seamlessly mix with roasted walnut, leading to a mellow, sweet finish. Lighter roasts can reveal delicate floral hints, while darker roast points finish off this great Colombian coffee with pleasing, warm notes of smoke and spice.

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