Colombia
Cundinamarca Excelso EP SWP Decaf
Semi-Sweet Chocolate, Pear, Macadamia
Colombia
Cundinamarca Excelso EP SWP Decaf
Semi-Sweet Chocolate, Pear, Macadamia
Sweet aromas of cocoa, toffee, and red apple introduce this creamy Swiss Water Process decaf. We found notes of cola, pear, and macadamia in the cup, alongside semi-sweet chocolate sweetness and mellow red apple acidity. Snickerdoodle and a hint of sage linger in the finish.
Producer: Swiss Water Process
Farm: Smallholders
Region: Cundinamarca
Altitude: 900-1,560 masl
Varietal: Caturra, Castillo, Colombia, Typica
Process: Washed, Swiss Water Process
Roast: Medium
Notes: Semi-Sweet Chocolate, Pear, Macadamia
"Excelso EP" refers to two measures of coffee quality. Excelso is the classification for the second-largest screen size of Colombian green coffee beans (second only to Supremo), which generally correlates to cup quality. EP stands for "European Preparation," indicating that the green coffee was hand-sorted to remove defective beans and foreign material.
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.
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All of our coffees are roasted to order. Orders placed before 4PM Central roast + ship the next business day. Orders placed after 4PM Central on Thursday will roast + ship on Monday.
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We recommend ordering Whole Bean and grinding just before you brew for best results. But if you don't have a coffee grinder yet, we're happy to grind it for you. We offer four grind sizes:
• Espresso: a very fine grind suitable for home espresso machines.
• Fine: a fine grind suitable for single-cup pour overs with a cone filter.
• Auto: a medium grind suitable for automatic drip coffee makers.
• Coarse: a coarse grind suitable for French press, cold brew, and percolators.
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