Country: ColombiaRegion: AntioquiaVarietal: Colombia, Castillo, CaturraProcess: WashedAltitude: 1,400 - 1,800 MASLCupping Notes: Dark Chocolate, Molasses, Red AppleRecommended Roast: City to Full City+Good For: Pour Over, Auto Drip, Espresso, BlendsDescription: Antioquia is the second largest coffee producing region in Colombia (behind Huila) and a leader in the industry. There are over 97,000 registered coffee growers in the department, who together farm area of 114,000 hectares. A total of 125 municipalities in Antioquia depend on coffee for their livelihood. This coffee is an Ethyl Acetate (EA) Decaf. Ethyl Acetate is a naturally occurring sugar found in many fruits and is a byproduct of fermented sugar. It is a solvent that bonds with and removes caffeine from green coffee. Through steaming and low pressure, the EA bonds with the caffeine molecules over eight hours before having one last steam to remove any trace of the EA. This process is very good at maintaining the coffee inherent flavors, with Dark Chocolate, Molasses, and Red Apple.
