About This Quality

Colombia Decaf Excelso EP SWP

Cupping Notes:

  • Citrus acidity, good sweetness, good body, clean finish

Process

Swiss Water Process Decaffeinating

Varietal

Colombia, Castillo, Caturra

Producer

Regional Producers

Farm

Regional Farms

Region

Risaralda

Altitude

1200-1990 masl

The Story Behind Decaf Excelso EP SWP

Colombian Decaf Excelso EA Process Green Coffee Beans from Mercon Specialty

Colombia is the world's 3rd largest coffee-growing country, producing approximately 11-13 million 60kg bags per year. The average farm size is quite small at 1-5 hectares. Primary high-quality growing zones include the Central departments of Antioquia (Medellin) and Caldas and the Southern departments of Huila, Cauca, and Nariño.

Our green coffee for Decaf Excelso EP SWP is sourced from small growers in the Antioquia department and then exported to Swiss Water in Delta, British Columbia, Canada, for decaffeination.

The Swiss Water Process is a patented decaffeination method that uses only water to remove 99.9% of a coffee's caffeine content. Heat and time are also employed, but clean water is the only added ingredient.