Mesfin Girma

Description

This Swiss Water Process decaf from Ethiopia opens with rich aromas of molasses, cherry, and chocolate. The velvety body carries notes of molasses and cocoa nib with dark chocolate sweetness and stewed plum acidity. Walnut and clove linger in the finish.

Details

Producer: Mesfin Girma
Farm: Smallholders
Region: Oromia
Altitude: 2,050 masl
Varietal: Heirloom
Process: Natural, Swiss Water Process
Roast: Medium
Notes: Molasses, Cherry, Dark Chocolate

The Swiss Water Process

This chemical-free method for removing caffeine involves soaking green coffee in fresh water until it reaches a saturation level that allows the dissolvable solids, including caffeine, to be removed. Caffeine-free green coffee extract (GCE) is then introduced to the beans, which causes the caffeine molecules to bind to the GCE. The now-decaffeinated coffee is then dried to the proper moisture content and rested before shipment.

Text from PT's Coffee's listing.