When on a mission, sometimes we need our coffee to give us strength to carry us through. But sometimes, at the end of a long shift, we need to just wind down and recover from the events of the day. A deliciously roasted decaf coffee can do just that! Let LIGHT DUTY fuel your quiet mental Fortitude.
Sugarcane Decaffeination Process
In a direct solvent-based process, low-pressure steam opens the pores of the coffee beans. Then the beans are soaked in a solution of water and ethyl acetate. The solvent binds to the salts of chlorogenic acids and allows the removal of caffeine. After flushing the beans with ethyl acetate repeatedly, up to 97% of the caffeine is extracted. The remaining chemicals are eliminated by steaming the beans again. Because ethyl acetate comes from sugarcane and is an organic compound that can effectively remove caffeine, the coffee’s flavor attributes are not extracted. They will instead be slightly sweeter, thanks to the solvent.
The sugarcane process helps preserve delicious flavors like dried cherry, hazelnut, nougat, and red apple and highlights a pleasant sugary flavor and heavier body.
Decaf coffee drinkers don’t need to sacrifice flavor for the sake of lower caffeine content. We have meticulously selected and perfectly roasted these decaf beans to bring out their full flavor, just with less punch.
We offer coffees decaffeinated by both the Sugarcane Process and the Mountain Water Process (MWP). The main difference between these two processes is that Sugarcane removes 97% of caffeine while MWP removes 99.9%. Check out ZERO DAY for MWP decaf coffee.
