Decaf is currently composed of a compilation of coffees from various smallholder farmers throughout Mexico, sourced via Osito Coffee. It's always as fresh and flavorful as our caffeinated coffees, and pairs wonderfully with milk! We're tasting: apple butter, cherry cola, nougat, vanilla, marshmallow, baking spice, brown sugar, caramel.
Process
The Mountain Water process is performed by Descamex in Veracruz, Mexico. This gentle, chemical-free method of decaffeination is one of our favorites thanks to the flavor clarity that we find in the resulting coffee. Green coffee is first soaked in fresh glacial water from the Pico de Orizaba volcano. As the water temperature and pressure slowly increases, soluble compounds are extracted into the water. This solution then passes through a series of natural carbon filters to remove the caffeine. Finally, the green coffee is submerged back in the caffeine-free solution and allowed to reabsorb the soluble compounds (ie flavor). The coffee is then dried to a stable moisture content, packaged, and shipped to the US - 99% free of caffeine!
Roasting Schedule
We roast on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and fulfill orders on Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Orders will always ship within 1 - 4 days of roasting. Orders placed after Wednesday at 11:59pm Eastern will be fulfilled on the following Monday.
Nap Time
Roasted coffee thrives after a brief rest period! Flavors will continue to evolve and become more expressive (i.e. delicious) over time. We recommend aiming to brew our coffees a minimum of 1 week out from the roast date.
Proper Storage
Our bags feature a resealable zipper, making them the perfect storage vessel. Heat, moisture, and light, are all enemies to coffee and will speed up the aging process. We recommend simply storing in a cool, dry, dark place.
Bag Disposal
Our retail bags are fully compostable! We've also established a local return program in our cafe where you'll receive discounts on future bag purchases.
