This Mexico Decaf EA natural process bean is characterized by flavour notes of orange, malt, chocolate, creamy & clean tasting. In this EA process of decaffeination, the green beans are steamed or soaked to expand the beans for caffeine extraction. The expanded beans are then soaked in EA, a naturally occurring organic compound found in many fruits and vegetables which can be synthesized for coffee decaffeination. In the presence of EA, caffeine bonds with the compound and is drawn out of the bean. The decaffeinated coffee is then removed from the EA solvent, rinsed thoroughly, re-dried, and re-bagged for transport. This Mexico Decaf EA natural process bean features flavor notes of orange, malt, and chocolate, and has a creamy, clean taste. In the EA (ethyl acetate) process of decaffeination, the green beans are steamed or soaked to expand them for caffeine extraction. The expanded beans are then soaked in ethyl acetate, a naturally occurring organic compound found in many fruits and vegetables, which can also be synthesized for coffee decaffeination. When the beans are in the presence of ethyl acetate, caffeine bonds with this compound and is drawn out of the bean. After the decaffeination process, the coffee is removed from the ethyl acetate solvent, thoroughly rinsed, re-dried, and re-bagged for transport.
