Hatch - Los Nogales Decaf
COF-HC-0181Produced by the Hernández family at Finca Los Nogales in Pitalito, Huila, Colombia, this Ethyl Acetate (EA) decaffeinated Typica variety is grown at elevations between 1,750 and 1,950 meters. The innovative decaffeination process involves fermenting the coffee's own mucilage to produce the EA solvent, which is then used during processing to gently remove caffeine while preserving the coffee's inherent flavors. This method allows the coffee to retain its complex profile, offering notes of raspberry, cinnamon, and milk candy, and was notably used by the 2024 U.S. Brewers Cup Champion, Weihong Zhang, challenging traditional perceptions of decaf coffee
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