DECAF COLOMBIA HUILA – Sugarcane EA

Medium Roast – decaf specialty coffee with full flavor

Who says decaf coffee has to be boring?

This is a modern specialty decaf from Colombia that keeps its sweetness, body, and complexity – without the caffeine. Soft notes of molasses, chocolate, and ripe grapes create a smooth and balanced cup with natural sweetness.

Thanks to the gentle Sugarcane EA process, the coffee retains its character and origin in a completely different way than many traditional decaf coffees.

Perfect as an evening coffee, for anyone sensitive to caffeine – or simply for those who want to enjoy really great coffee all day long.

Tasting notes: molasses, sugar cane, chocolate, grapes
Altitude: 1,250–2,000 m.a.s.l.
Variety: various Colombian varieties
Process: Washed / Sugarcane EA Decaf
Region: Huila, Colombia
Producers: small-scale coffee farmers in Huila

A decaf specialty coffee where sweetness, balance, and origin still take center stage.

More about the coffee:

This decaffeinated coffee comes from Huila in Colombia – one of the world’s most recognized regions for specialty coffee. The area is home to more than 70,000 coffee farmers growing coffee at high altitudes in volcanic soil and ideal climate conditions.

The coffee undergoes a natural decaffeination process called Sugarcane EA (Ethyl Acetate). The method uses a natural compound derived from sugar cane to gently extract caffeine from the green coffee beans while preserving much of the coffee’s aroma and flavor profile.

The result is a coffee where approximately 97% of the caffeine has been removed – while sweetness, body, and character remain beautifully intact.

Colombia is today a world leader in Sugarcane decaf, and the method is especially appreciated within specialty coffee because it creates a cleaner and more natural flavor experience compared to many older decaffeination methods.

What is Sugarcane Decaf?

Sugarcane Decaf is a natural method for making coffee caffeine-free.

The process uses Ethyl Acetate – a natural compound derived from sugar cane. The substance binds to the caffeine in the coffee beans and helps remove it without stripping away as many of the coffee’s original flavor compounds.

After the process, the beans are carefully steamed so the substance disappears completely before roasting.

What makes the Sugarcane method so appreciated is that the coffee often retains more sweetness, body, and balance than traditional decaf coffee – making it ideal for specialty coffee.