Origin: Ethiopia
Region: Jimma
Washing Station: Telila
Altitude: 2000 MASL
Varietal: JARC 74112
Process: EA Decaf Washed
This decaf is blended together from small producer lots in Jimma, Ethiopia and then decaffeinated in Germany using the Ethyl Acetate method.
The ethyl acetate is a non-chemical process that works by soaking the green coffee in a bath of water and a solvent, ethyl acetate, which is naturally derived from fermented sugar, among other natural sources. The solvent bonds to the salts of chlorogenic acid within the coffee and allows for the extraction of the caffeine. The coffee beans are removed from the bath and steamed at a low pressure to ensure there are no traces of E.A left. The finished product is almost entirely free of any caffeine content.
Liam McCarthy (verified owner) –
The best tasting decaf I’ve yet had from Butterworth. Often decafs are a bit dry and milder tasting whereas this is robust, full of flavour and as close to “normal” coffee as I’ve found anywhere.
Butterworth –
Hey Liam, glad to hear you love our Ethiopia Decaf as much as we do! It’s a real treat as they don’t come around too often. I personally love that the delicate and delicious blackcurrant note is retained even after the decaffeination process. Many thanks for your fantastic review! -Will (QC and sensory @BW&S)