Atunkaa, Colombia - Sugar Cane processed decaf
Orange / Almond / Milk Chocolate
Suitable for espresso and filter brews
Deliciously sweet, a full bodied chocolatey coffee with hints of orange. Atunkaa translates to 'Sweet dreams' in a local language.
Sourced from Falcon through a female led Colombian partner called Siruma.
Varietals: Caturra and Castillo
Processing: Washed and dried on sunnny patios. EA decafinnation process
EA decaffeination is a natural process that maintains the integrity of green-coffee flavour.
Ethyl acetate comes naturally in many fruits, which is why this method is often referred to
as natural decaffeination. First, sugars from sugarcane are fermented to create ethyl
alcohol. Second, the ethyl alcohol is mixed with acetic acid; the result is ethyl acetate.
The EA process begins with a pre-treatment step of steaming beans at a low pressure
to remove silver skins. Coffee is then moistened with hot water to swell and soften the
beans to catalyse the hydrolysis.