Another Decaf? Oh yes, and we have a stream of new and exciting ones on the way in. This is another clean, delicious, easy-drinking coffee that also happens to be decaffeinated, and this time it happens to be well-sourced, as well as high-grown and from 3 growing regions of Guatemala.
You will have to forgive our understated, uncatchy name for this coffee. We are not about to shout about the 4% of Geisha, it’s not really us, or probably why you’re here.
Decaffeination Process: Sugar Cane or Ethyl Acetate (as we say these days)
Drying: Patio
Regions and Varietals:
45% Fully Washed – Antigua; Bourbon, Caturra
17% Fully Washed- Huehuetenango: Borbon Caturra
34% Fully Washed-Acatenango; Borbon, Caturra, Typica
4% Fully Washed; Acatenango; Gesha
This coffee has been sourced through Coffee Bird, who are from a multi-generational coffee-producing family. The Dalton family still own Finca Filidelfia, based in Antigua. One of the unique things about Coffee Bird is that they have stayed true to their mission of sharing and promoting coffees of Guatemala. They have many long-term fellow producer relationships that evolve from that dynasty.
As espresso, there is no surprise in how good it is. High-quality ingredients are always a great place to start.
We brewed 17-18g of coffee at 94 °C. 27-32 seconds was a great range to get enough from the coffee as a milk-based drink, and also a great espresso.
9oz Milk-based drink: Malty, chocolatey and very tasty.
6oz milk-based drink: Dark chocolate, a touch of savoury.
This was quite straightforward. Solid dark chocolate, umami, white wine acidity and a cocoa finish.
