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Decaf Colombia el Nevado del Huila
Decaf Colombia el Nevado del Huila
Dried orange, Melon, and Milk chocolate
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$20.99 USD
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- We typically roast on Monday, with orders being available by Wednesday the latest. Please keep this in mind when placing your order, or it might get bumped to the next roast day.
More information about this coffee
El Nevado del Huila Decaf Lot is a majestic communal lot sourced primarily from producers in the captivating towns of Santa Maria and Pitalito, nestled amidst the breathtaking landscapes of Northern and Southern Huila. But what makes this coffee truly remarkable goes far beyond its geographical origin – it is intricately intertwined with the towering Nevado del Huila, Colombia’s highest volcano, reaching an astounding elevation of nearly 5,500 meters or 18,000 feet!
Each small lot undergoes a meticulous selection process, with individual cuppings performed multiple times before being seamlessly integrated into the main lot. Quality is paramount, and only coffees that meet strict cupping standards make the cut. The journey begins when the producer presents a sample at one of our buying stations, where the first evaluation takes place. Upon approval, the lot continues its expedition to the warehouse, where it endures yet another round of cupping, and prepared to be milled. And alas, this is where it begins.
The finalized lot then undergoes a decaffeination method with Ethyl Acetate, commonly called the Sugar Cane Process. Ethyl Acetate (E.A.) is a volatile product with a sweet chemical scent, extracted from fermented sugar cane – Hence its naming.The green beans are submerged in this E.A. solution, which act as dissolvent for caffeine (Meaning caffeine migrates from inside the bean and into the E.A. solution) – This process is repeated for 8 hours, until all caffeine has been removed.Given the volatile nature of E.A. the coffee is then steamed and dried in order to remove all traces of it, preserving the exquisite profile of our Nevado lot.
| Producer | Communal Lots |
| Location | Pitalito / Santa Maria, Huila, Colombia |
| Elevation | masl |
| Variety | 1600-1900 masl |
| Process | washed sugar cane process |
Photos courtesy of The Coffee Quest
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Here's a good place to start:
- Use a 1:16 ratio. Use the amount of coffee (grams) x 16 of water.
- Get your Water as HOT as you can.
- Aim for a 3-4 minute brew time. To make your brew take longer, grind your coffee finer.
Espresso
Dose (ground coffee in)
18 grams
Yield (espresso in the cup)
40 grams
Time (how long it takes)
35-40 seconds
To make your shot time longer, grind your coffee finer.