Small-Batch Roasted on the Bellwether Series 2 Roaster
The Decaf Project | Same Great Coffee | 4 Different Processes
In collaboration with Caravela Coffee, a trusted Latin American green coffee exporter and importer, this project emphasizes quality, transparency, and the art of decaffeination. Caravela has spent nearly 25 years connecting skilled Latin American coffee farmers with passionate coffee roasters worldwide, working to make specialty coffee as equitable as it is exceptional.
Recent Beans will roast all coffees as close to the tasting date as possible, dependant on your location. All coffees will be roasted on our Bellwether Series 2 roaster.
What's Inside the Tasting Kit?
No Process Coffee
Original flavor of this washed Colombian coffee.
Coffein Compagnie - Ethyl acetate (EA) decaffeination
Ethyl acetate is used in decaffeination because it is highly selective with respect to caffeine and can physically extract it from green coffee beans in a gentle, but targeted manner.
First, the green coffee beans are steamed to remove the silverskin and increase their water content, opening up their cell structure. The water-ethyl acetate-solution selectively extracts caffeine from the beans in several stages. Finally, steam is used to remove any remaining ethyl acetate from the beans, which are then dried to their original moisture content.
Ethyl Acetate is a natural component of sugar cane, coffee, and fruits such as musk, strawberries and bananas, but is also produced synthetically.
CR3-Kaffeeveredelung M. Hermsen - CO2 Subcritical Decaffeination
This unique process was developed by CR3 in the late 80s. It uses natural carbon dioxide, under subcritical conditions (i. e. relatively low temperature and pressure), to gently and selectively target caffeine, so as to retain the full taste potential of the green coffee. This process is all organic certified.
Raw, unroasted coffee is moistened and placed in a vessel with pressurized liquid carbon dioxide, which circulates through the coffee to extract caffeine. Once the desired caffeine level is achieved, the CO2 circulation stops, and the coffee is gently dried to its original moisture content. The caffeine is extracted from the liquid carbon dioxide, allowing both components to be reused.
Swiss Water® Process
The Swiss Water® Process uses water, temperature, and time to gently remove caffeine, while preserving all the coffee’s original characteristics.
The green coffee, rehydrated to the target moisture level for decaffeination, is put into contact with a Green Coffee Extract (GCE). GCE is made out of fresh water and all of the soluble solids within coffee (minus the caffeine). The GCE is continuously circulated around the green coffee, triggering the diffusion process, which removes only the caffeine (the only element of imbalance) and none of the flavor components of the coffee. The process takes place over 8-10 hours until there’s no more than 0.1% of caffeine remaining. Caffeine is then removed from the GCE using a proprietary carbon filtration system, so that the GCE can be reused.
How to get involved
Order Your Tasting Kit
Get this exclusive kit directly from us. It will be delivered in time for the event and roasted according to James Hoffman’s dates and instructions. Quantities are limited, so don’t wait!
Prepare and Explore
We'll provide detailed instructions to help you perfectly prepare each sample.
Join the Live Tasting Event on December 15th 2024
Join a global digital coffee event led by James Hoffmann, discovering the complex world of decaffeination.
Dive into this unprecedented journey with James Hoffmann and Caravela Coffee.
This is more than a tasting; it’s a unique opportunity to expand your understanding of specialty coffee.
Whether you’re a seasoned barista, a coffee connoisseur, or simply curious, this experience will increase your appreciation for the craft and science behind each cup, plus give you the chance to taste in the best decafs possible.
RRP £40
Add the cupping set to complete the experience for just £30
Get ready for the experience with a tailored cupping set, which includes:
- 4x Cupping Bowls
- 4x Cupping Trays
- 1x Cupping Spoon
- 1x SCA Tasting Wheel
*Please note that the appearance of the product may vary slightly from the photograph shown due to differences in lighting, display settings, and natural variations.
James Hoffman
James has spent over 20 years guiding enthusiasts and professionals alike into the world of specialty coffee. Following the success of his previous global tasting events—drawing over 17,000 participants—this project marks a new chapter in coffee discovery.
