Decaf Huila EA, Colombia

About This Coffee

This decaffeinated coffee is from the Huila region in south-central Colombia. The region is divided by the Magdalena River running through the Cordillera Mountains, with coffee farms located on western and eastern-facing slopes at extremely high altitudes. The coffee is decaffeinated using ethyl acetate (E.A.) derived from sugarcane, known as Decaf De Caña or sugarcane decaf. The green coffee is steamed to open the beans' pores, then bathed in water and E.A. to naturally draw out caffeine without excessive heat or pressure. The final product contains just 0.01 to 0.03% caffeine. The coffee features flavor notes of graham, apple, brown spice, nougat, and malt, with balanced sweetness and pleasant baked apple notes. The processing includes both washed and sugarcane decaffeination methods.

Origin

Huila (Colombia)

Flavor Notes

Apple, Brown Spice, Malt, Graham, Nougat

Roast Level

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Processing

Washed, Sugarcane Decaf EA

Typology

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Blueprint Coffee

Blueprint Coffee was founded in 2013 by Mike Marquard, Mazi Razani, Kevin Reddy, Andrew Timko, Brian Levine, and Nora Brady in St. Louis, Missouri. The roastery moved into a dedicated HQ on 39th Street in April 2024, with capacity for 2,500 pounds per week and climate controlled storage for 35,000 pounds of green beans. The team sources from eight to ten countries annually, prioritising long term partnerships and fair pricing over chasing the highest cup scores, and pays farmers above market price. Four café locations across St. Louis serve the retail side, while wholesale orders are roasted Monday through Thursday and typically shipped within three days, often the same day. Blueprint's sourcing model focuses on creating a mutually beneficial loop among producers, staff, wholesale partners, and customers.

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