Colombia - EA/Sugarcane Decaf
Colombia - EA/Sugarcane Decaf
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Roast level: Medium
Processing method: Ethyl Acetate/Sugar Cane/Ethyl Acetate
Region: Huila
Varietals: Castillo, Caturra, Colombia
This processing method of decaf is one of our absolute favorites It is a very consistent flavor profile to work with year-round and maintains a ton of sweetness in the cup.
About the EA decaf process:
Ethyl acetate is an occurring ester (present in bananas and also as a by-product of fermented sugars) that is used as a solvent to bond with and remove caffeine from green coffee.
First, the coffee is sorted and steamed for 30 minutes under low pressure in order to open the coffee seeds’ pores and prepare them for decaffeination. The coffee is placed in a solution of both water and ethyl acetate, where the E.A. will begin to bond with the salts of chlorogenic acids inside the seeds. The tank will be drained and refilled over the course of eight hours until caffeine is no longer detected. The seeds are steamed once more to remove the ethyl acetate traces, though E.A. is only harmful to humans in very high quantities (400 parts per million or more). The coffee is then dried and polished for export.
Brewing ratios for drip and cold brew
Brewing ratios for drip and cold brew
Brewing ratios are the base for coffee brewing recipes. It's a way to make sure coffee brews to the strength we enjoy it!
For example, 1:15 would mean one gram of coffee to 15 grams of water and would make for a heavier cup of coffee. Increasing this to 1:20 would mean a more tea like brew.
Adjust these ratios to taste on any coffee, but we have a
Pour over, drip brews, and other paper filter methods
- 1 : 17 for our light and light-medium roasts
- 1 : 18 for our medium and medium-dark roast levels
- Grind size fine-medium sand size
Cold Brew Concentrate
- 1 : 4.6
- Grind size as coarse as your grinder goes
- A french press recipe with ratio above would be 170g coffee to 793g water.
- Steep in cold water in fridge for 12-14 hours
- Cut 50/50 with water or to taste for diluted brew.
How long should I wait after the roast date to use?
How long should I wait after the roast date to use?
Coffee is off gassing from the time it is roasted. Brewing coffee that is too fresh is difficult to extract because CO2 will repel water and make it hard to extract what makes coffee tastes great!
Paper filter or full immersion brew method (ie. pour over, brew pot, french press)
At least 3 days.
When you go to pour hot water over your coffee grounds you see the coffee 'bloom' or bubble up. Depending on your brew method, this can be a way to open the coffee up for continued brewing.
Espresso
At least 5-7 days.
Espresso is a highly concentrated and pressurized brewing method. CO2 has nowhere to go so it's best to let the coffee release this naturally past the roast date.
Where are your Espresso Roasts?
Where are your Espresso Roasts?
Did you know that Espresso is a brewing method and not a roast level?
Any coffee from any roaster can be an espresso, but some coffees in our lineups work better than others!
Relative coffees that work best for espresso
Our blends and light-medium roast offerings are great for espresso 5-7 days off roast.
If you try our lighter roasts as espresso, give it an extra couple of days to off gas so extraction is easier.
