Colombia Lavado Sugarcane Decaf

Lemon, black tea, malt, nutty
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Bag Weight 70 KG BAG
Harvest Season 2022/23
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Lot Number P8002026-1
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About This Coffee

This washed  sugarcane (Ethyl Acetate) decaf coffee is sourced from farmers in the Huila and Tolima regions of Colombia.

Origin Colombia
Subregion Huila and Tolima
Harvest Season 2022/23
Processing Washed
Processing Description Washed with sugarcane (ethyl acetate) decaf process
Plant Species Arabica
Coffee Grade COL CA WA EXCO EP10
Bag Weight 70 KG BAG
Bag Types Grain Pro / Ecotact

History of Coffee in Colombia

As with many coffee origins, it is believed that coffee was first brought to Colombia by priests, arriving, perhaps, within a decade or two after coffee first came to the Americas via the Caribbean in the first half of the 17th century. It was likely a garden crop grown for local consumption and barter for decades. Unlike other coffee regions, we have the story of a priest named Francisco Romero, who could be called the father of commercial coffee cultivation in Colombia. The folkloric tale goes that in the early 1800’s, Father Francisco, hearing confessions in the north eastern town of Salazar de la Palmas, assigned planting coffee to his parishioners as penance for their sins. The Archbishop of Colombia heard about this and ordered all priests to adopt the practice. Commercial production of coffee expanded quickly, moving into regions where the growing conditions were ideal. 

The Process

Ethyl Acetate decaffeination - commonly called 'sugarcane' method - is a process which combines high mountain spring water and Ethyl Acetate (EA) of natural origin. EA is present in every coffee cherry in its natural state (as well as in many other fruits and vegetables). The natural EA is obtained from a sugar cane-based process and is, together with spring water, the only other element which comes into contact with the coffee. 

First the beans are steamed to open their pores, then they are rinsed with Ethyl-Acetate repeatedly to remove the caffeine. They are then dried to a 10-12% humidity and sealed with a natural wax which has a neutral profile which does not affect the flavour or aroma of the coffee.

This water-EA process allows for gentle extraction of the caffeine from the bean, avoiding excessive heat or pressure, maintaining the natural structure and all characteristics of the coffee bean.

  • Subregion Huila and Tolima
  • Processing Washed
  • Processing Description Washed with sugarcane (ethyl acetate) decaf process
  • Bag Types Grain Pro / Ecotact
  • Plant Species Arabica
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  • Price Per Kg €8.60
  • Status Spot
  • Coffee Grade COL CA WA EXCO EP10
  • CTRM Contract Number P8002026-1
  • Origin Colombia
  • Warehouse Schwarze & Consort.