Roaster’s Report - Decaf Amigos Del Huila

Source: Shared Source

Country: Colombia

Growing region: Huila

Elevation: 1300-1700masl

Coffee varieties: caturra, tabi, variedad colombia and typica

Processing: Washed & sugarcane decaffeinated

Cupping Score: 84.5

Coffee description: PROCESSING: Each producer has a slightly unique way of processing cherries, but all are diligent in making sure that only ripe cherries are picked. Most leave the cherries in a carefully sealed bag (often re-used Grain Pro) in a cool, shaded area (often in the ceramic fermentation tanks) for 12-24 hours to begin the fermentation process in the cherries. From there, coffee is de-pulped and left to ferment without water, either in a low-oxygen environment like a sealed Grain Pro bag or barrel, or in a traditional open tank. Drying is low and slow in covered and ventilated dryers- for anywhere between 2-3 weeks.
EA Decaf Process: First, sugarcane molasses is fermented to create ethanol, and then mixed with acetic acid to create Ethyl Acetate (EA). The coffee is steamed which opens the pores, and allows for the extraction of caffeine molecules. From there, it’s placed into an ethyl acetate solution where it bonds to the salts of chlorogenic acid inside the beans. When the coffee is fully saturated, the solution is drained and refilled until 97% or more of the caffeine is removed. Sugarcane is widely available in Colombia, and the decaffeination plant- Descafecol- gets their sugarcane from farms in the town of Palmira in the Valle del Cauca Department, west of Huila.

Green coffee transparency: This coffee was purchased at $6.05/lb, Jun 2025 (Commodity coffee price: $3.79/lb. Why is this important? Coffee pricing is complex and multifaceted, and sharing what we paid is an incomplete picture, but we believe in sharing the data we have available, hoping that will embolden others to do the same, with the ultimate goal of getting producers fairer pay for their excellent work.)

Length of Relationship: Genuine Origin since 2017.

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