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Araponga EA Decaf

Araponga EA Decaf

Colours Coffee

About This Coffee

This coffee is a single origin Brazilian decaf from the Araponga region in Matas de Minas, Minas Gerais. It is made from Yellow Catuai varietal, grown at altitudes between 950 and 1,400 meters. The coffee undergoes a washed process combined with EA (ethyl acetate) decaffeination, a natural method that preserves the coffee's original character while removing caffeine. The beans have won recognition at the 2017 Cup of Excellence and offer tasting notes of chocolate, fudge, and raisin.

Origin

Minas Gerais (Araponga) (Brazil)

Flavor Notes

Raisin, Chocolate, Fudge

Roast Level

Medium Dark

Processing

Washed, EA (Ethyl Acetate) Decaffeination

Typology

Arabica
Yellow Catuai
CC

Colours Coffee

Ben Stokes founded Colours Coffee from Hullavington in Wiltshire after apprenticing under UK Barista Champion Maxwell Colonna at Colonna and Smalls in Bath. Over several years there he honed his skills in espresso preparation and brew methods before his focus gradually shifted toward roasting. A trip to Colombian coffee farms deepened his understanding of the full bean to cup journey. The roastery uses a colour coding system to categorize its single origin offerings, making the range more navigable for customers who might find specialty coffee terminology intimidating. Current offerings include anaerobic processed beans from Colombia's Finca Chorro Alto, washed El Salvador, and natural Burundi. The venture shares space and community with the nearby Flying Monk Brewery.

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