Country of Origin: Mexico
Producer: Various Smallholder Producers
Process: Washed & Water-process Decaffeination
Varieties: Bourbon, Typica, Mundo Novo
Elevation: 1000 - 1800 MASL
Harvest: November - March
Tasting notes: Tons of graham flavors with good acidity and mild sweetness
 
Suggested Artists: George Benson, Urban Knights, Grover Washington Jr., Kenny G, Anita Baker

ust like smooth jazz, decaf coffee often gets a bad rap. Some call it bland, some say it lacks energy, we say it’s just misunderstood. This genre is made for the folks who looooove the taste of coffee but don’t do so well with caffeine. If you’re looking to avoid those shaky, sweaty hands at midday or want an evening cup ‘o joe without being up all night, then look no further!
 
Water Process Decaf is a premium, 100% chemical-free method of decaffeinating coffee beansIn order to remove the caffeine in this process, green coffee is soaked in a water solution, which removes both the caffeine as well as other solubles in the coffee (flavor compounds, for instance). The water is removed from the seeds and run through a special filter that captures caffeine molecules and allows them to be strained from the solution. The solution—now containing flavor compounds but no caffeine—is then reintroduced to the green coffee seeds, which reabsorb the soluble materials. The coffee is then dried once more, and prepared for reexport.