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Decaf Colombia Huila EA

stone fruit - semi-sweet chocolate - malt
$1995


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Description

Decaf Colombia Huila EA delivers a delightful decaffeinated coffee experience with its harmonious blend of stone fruit, semi-sweet chocolate morsels, and malt flavors. Savoring this unique and delicious combination is always a pleasure for coffee enthusiasts.


Located in southwestern Colombia, Huila is nestled in-between the Central and Eastern ranges of the Andes, with the middle area called the Magdalena Valley. The variation in elevation results in Huila being one of the country's most unique and complex regions of coffee production. Its terroir, climate, and harvest cycles all contribute to the quality of coffee produced here.The most impressive quality behind the coffees coming out of the Huila region lies in the people producing said coffee. While Huila accounts for nearly 20% of the country’s coffee production, 80% of producers operate on less than three hectares.

Specifications

  • Roast Level
    Medium
  • Varietal
    Colombia, Caturra, Castillo
  • Process
    Sugarcane EA
  • Farm
    Co-Op
  • Farmer
    Co-Op
  • Region
    Colombia
  • Mouthfeel
    Bright

Decaf EA Ethyl Acetate Process

Decaf EA Ethyl acetate is an occurring ester (present in bananas and also as a by-product of fermented sugars) that is used as a solvent to bond with and remove caffeine from green coffee. First, the coffee is sorted and steamed for 30 minutes under low pressure in order to open the coffee seeds’ pores and prepare them for decaffeination. The coffee is placed in a solution of both water and ethyl acetate, where the E.A. will begin to bond with the salts of chlorogenic acids inside the seeds. The tank will be drained and re-filled over the course of eight hours until caffeine is no longer detected. The seeds are steamed once more to remove the ethyl acetate traces, though E.A. is only harmful to humans in very high quantities (400 parts per million or more). The coffee is then dried and polished for export. Washed Colombia is best-known for its Washed coffees. While the processing details might vary slightly from farm to farm or by association, generally the coffee is picked ripe and depulped the same day, then given an open-air fermentation in tanks or buckets for anywhere between 12–36 hours. The coffee is washed clean of its mucilage before being dried either on patios, in parabolic dryers, solar dryers, or mechanically. Some Washed coffees in Colombia are mechanically demucilaged.

History of Colombian Coffee

As with many coffee origins, it is believed that coffee was first brought to Colombia by priests, arriving, perhaps, within a decade or two after coffee first came to the Americas via the Caribbean in the first half of the 17th century. It was likely a garden crop grown for local consumption and barter for decades. Generations of Colombians tell the story of a priest named Francisco Romero, who could be called the father of commercial coffee cultivation in Colombia. The folkloric tale goes that in the early 1800’s, Father Francisco, hearing confessions in the north eastern town of Salazar de la Palmas, assigned planting coffee to his parishioners as penance for their sins. The Archbishop of Colombia heard about this and ordered all priests to adopt the practice. Commercial production of coffee expanded quickly, moving into regions where the growing conditions were ideal.

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Customer Reviews

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Lily P.
Preparation methods used:: Espresso
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Decaf Colombian Hula

Yummers!

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Rachel H.
Preparation methods used:: Espresso
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Dark

Lighter flavor than Decaf house roast, fruity and chocolate notes

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Harold H.
Preparation methods used:: Cold Brew
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Great Taste

Great tasting decaf. I’d definitely buy again.

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LAWRENCE G.
Preparation methods used:: Pour Over
Which flavors did you discover?: Chocolate , Chocolate
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Great consistent flavor

Bought this a few times and it is consistently full of flavor. Smooth, with fruit and chocolate.

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PAT B.
Preparation methods used:: Pour Over
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Decaf

Loved it! Full flavor just like my regular coffee.

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Grace H.
Preparation methods used:: Chemex
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Dark

Delicious

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Bill P.
SIMPLY THE BEST

I am an avid coffee drinker and was delighted when I discovered Klatch at LAX Airport before a flight home to Chicago. I was even more delighted to know that I could order the beans online and have been doing so ever since. In addition to being the best coffee I have ever tasted, the service from Klatch is exceptional. Highly, highly recommended.

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Janice Y.
Rich flavored decaf

I'm a decaf drinker but still like a good strong flavored coffee. This decaf has a rich, strong flavor that is perfect in the morning and with dessert.

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Mark K.
One of the best decafs out there

Decafs usually taste like cardboard- but not this one. Full bodied, smooth, bitter where decafs usually aren’t. I’ve never had bad coffee from Klatch and this is no exception

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Bill P.
If you LIKE coffee, you'll LOVE this one!

I had my first Klatch coffee at LAX while I was waiting to catch a flight back to Chicago and it's true - you never forget your first time!

After my first two sips I was in coffee nirvana and while on board my flight, I placed an order so that I could enjoy this nectar when I was back in Chicago.

If you LIKE fine coffee, you'll LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this delicious brew.