Description:
Region: Oromia
Altitude: 1750-1950m
Varietal: Heirloom
Process: Natural, Raised Beds, Ultra Violet Water Wash
Starting with quality Natural Sidama, this coffee retains remarkable character even after caffeine removal.
The coffee begins its journey as a traditional natural process, with cherries dried for 16-19 days on raised beds in the Ethiopian highlands. After dry milling, the green beans are sent to a specialized facility for UVVW decaffeination—a chemical-free process that uses only water and UV light to gently remove caffeine while preserving the coffee's inherent flavors and aromatics.
What makes this decaf special is that the process starts with genuinely good coffee, not commodity-grade beans destined for decaf processing. The natural process provides a flavor foundation of sweetness and chocolate notes that survive decaffeination better than those of washed coffees. The result is a decaf that doesn't taste like decaf—it offers legitimate Ethiopian character for those who want great coffee without the caffeine.