Mexico
Chiapas Red Dalia SWP Decaf
Hazelnut, S'more, Raisin
Mexico
Chiapas Red Dalia SWP Decaf
Hazelnut, S'more, Raisin
This smooth, rich Swiss Water Process decaf opens with aromas of hazelnut, semi-sweet chocolate, and purple grape. Notes of s'more and hazelnut accompany mellow pear acidity in the cup, with dark chocolate and a touch of cooling eucalyptus in the finish.
Producer: Swiss Water Process
Farm: Finca Monte Azul
Region: Chiapas
Altitude: 1,200 masl | 3,937 feet
Varietal: Caturra, Typica
Process: Washed, Swiss Water Process
Roast: Medium-Dark
Notes: Hazelnut, S'more, Raisin
Bordering Guatemala and the pacific state of Oaxaca, Chiapas has been cultivating a significant portion of Mexican coffee for decades, with many smallholders coming from indigenous populations.
The Swiss Water Process is a chemical-free method for removing caffeine from green coffee. It involves soaking green coffee in fresh water until it reaches a saturation level that allows the dissolvable solids, including caffeine, to be removed. Caffeine-free green coffee extract (GCE) is then introduced to the beans, which causes the caffeine molecules to bind to the GCE. The now-decaffeinated coffee is then dried to the proper moisture content and rested before shipment.