Decaf from Brazil

Roast Level: Medium

This is our chemical-free decaf offering from Brazil. It has a perfectly balanced roast that shines in both espresso and filter coffee. After trying this coffee, you won’t miss your regular caffeinated coffee at all! 

The Swiss Water Process

The Swiss Water Decaf process is a chemical-free method of decaffeination that uses only water, temperature, and time. First, green coffee beans are soaked in hot water to extract caffeine and flavor compounds. This water is then passed through a carbon filter that removes only the caffeine, creating a flavor-rich Green Coffee Extract (GCE). The beans are discarded, and new beans are introduced into the GCE, allowing caffeine to diffuse out while preserving flavor. This cycle continues until the beans are 99.9% caffeine-free. The result is a decaffeinated coffee that retains its natural taste.

You can read more about this process here

Origin Notes

Farm: Various

Region: Santos

Varietal: Mixed

Process: Natural Swiss Water Process Decaf

Espresso Brew Guide

1. Grind 18g coffee finely ground
2. Aim for 36-38g of coffee out
3. 28-30 second long extraction time
4. Adjust grind size to reach ideal extraction time

Filter Brew Guide

Use a 1:17 ratio of coffee to water. For example:

1. Grind 18g of coffee to a medium grind size
2. Use 300g boiling water total 
   
3. If your coffee brewer is set to dispense a certain amount of water, adjust your coffee weight to be within 1:17 ratio

Pourover Brew Guide

1. Grind 18g coffee to medium grind size
2. Boil 300g of filtered water
3. Start timer and pour 60g of water in a circular motion over the grounds
4. Wait 45 seconds, then pour up to 140g total water weight in circular motion
5. Wait 30 seconds, then pour up to 220g total water weight in circular motion
6. Wait 30 seconds, then pour up to 300g total water weight directly in middle of grounds
7. Aim for total brew time of 3-3:45 minutes
   

Quick tip: Adjust your grind size coarser to allow the brew to go faster and to bring out more acidic notes. Adjust your grind size finer to allow the brew to go slower and to bring out more bitter notes.