Origin: Inzá, Cauca, Colombia
Roast: Espresso - medium light roast
Flavour Profile: Hazelnut, chocolate fudge, apple. Buttery, clean and sweet
Process: EA Decaffeinated, washed
Variety: Caturra and Colombia
Growers: 14 smallholders around San Antonio
Altitude: 1,800 - 2,100 metres above sea level
Importer: Melbourne Coffee Merchants
The town of San Antonio's rich, volcanic soil is ideal for agriculture and contributes to the excellent cup quality of coffees grown and processed here. Farms in the area average just one hectare and grow a mixture of Caturra, Castillo and Colombia trees. Cool overnight temperatures result in dense beans, which are notable for their sweetness and complexity.
EA Decaffeination
This coffee has had more than 99% of its caffeine removed using the Ethyl Acetate (EA) Process. Ethyl Acetate is a natural product derived from fermented fruit and sugarcane, and it is used to bond with and remove the coffee beans' caffeine, while leaving the flavour and sweetness intact.
Whole beans or pre-ground?
Coffee deteriorates much faster once it is ground, making whole beans the ideal way to purchase coffee. If you don't have a grinder though, all good!
Grind Guide
Whole Beans - not ground, you have your own grinder
Commercial Espresso - very fine for a commercial espresso machine
Home Espresso - quite fine for a domestic espresso machine
Stovetop - fine for percolator / moka pot
Pour Over - medium for pour over or aeropress
Plunger - course for plunger / french press
Batch Brewer - very course for Moccamaster and other batch brewers
Making coffee at home
Follow this guide to ensure you're using the same ratios and standards as we do at Patricia
