Ethiopia Guji Natural Swiss Water Decaf

Roast Level

Medium Light Roast

Flavors

pear, granny smith apple, shortbread cookie

This Ethiopian Natural Swiss Water Process decaffeinated coffee from the Guji region is curated from lots that our team has selected based on cup profile, physical preparation, and potential to express excellently once decaffeinated.

During the Swiss Water process, the green coffee is hydrated to expand the beans for caffeine extraction. The hydrated green coffee is then introduced to Green Coffee Extract (GCE), a unique solution of concentrated coffee solubles that allows the caffeine to leave the green coffee via osmosis while minimizing the loss of flavor compounds. Once the caffeine has been removed the green coffee is re-dried and re-bagged for transport, and the GCE is filtered of its caffeine through proprietary carbon filters and recycled to be used again.

Origin

  Grower: Small producers in the Guji zone

  Farm: Various small farms

  Region: Guji Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

  Cultivar: Indigenous heirloom cultivars

  Altitude: 1850 to 2000 meters

  Processing Method: Natural and sun-dried on raised beds

Profile

  Roast Level: Medium Light Roast  

  Cup profile: Pear, Granny Smith Apple, Shortbread Cookie

The Cup: This coffee shows why the Swiss Water Decaffeination Process is our favorite way of decaffeinating coffee. It showcases the typical characteristics of an Ethiopian Natural coffee with complex fruits and combines it with the unique flavors of cocoa dipped shortbread cookie. It is like a fruit tart in a cup!