Colombia Decaf Mustafá

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Decaffeinated coffee from one of the best coffee producers we have ever met—and her best decaf to date! Say less. Decaf Mustafá is a single-varietal coffee seed called Castillo and was processed using ethyl-acetate decaffeination. We've intentionally sourced this coffee for our only decaffeinated option because it's so good! On the cupping table, there are deep red fragrances and aromatics that remind us of cherry cola, hibiscus, vanilla, and florals. What we love the most is that it flows right into the brewed cup. Cherry, vanilla, red apple (think red delicious and honey crisp), and a hint of citrus—almost like a pinch of lime on a cherry pie. Considering the amount of caffeine you consume is essential, but that doesn't mean you have to sacrifice the flavor profiles you seek.

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Brewing Insight:

Decaf Mustafá is well-suited for brewing espresso and any filter-like brewing.

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More Information about Decaf Mustafá:

Coffee Varieties, Castillo

Process, Fed-batch Washed

Harvest, July 2024

Arrival To States, September 2024

Arrival At Roastery, October 2024

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Process Explained:

Fed-batch from different days of picking.

In-husk dry resting for 24 hours and up to 48 hours of dry fermentation in the tank.

Low-temperature mechanical drying.

Ethyl-Acetate decaffeination

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Ethyl-Acetate Decaffeination:

The process of decaffeination begins with sugarcane. The sugarcane is processed into molasses, fermented to create ethanol, and mixed with acetic acid to create ethyl acetate. The coffee is steamed and then soaked in ethyl acetate solution multiple times. The caffeine molecules bond with the ethyl acetate and are ultimately removed and washed away with the solution. This process removes 97% of the caffeine in your beverage.

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Roast Insight:

Level, Light

Weight Loss, 11.3%

Color, 31 *Espresso Vision

Color, 111 *Agtron Gourmet Conversion

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