Decaf Guatemala Antigua Finca Medina Swiss Water Process

Decaf Guatemala Antigua Finca Medina Swiss Water Process A Carefully Curated Chemical-Free Decaf Cup from Antigua This decaffeinated coffee is produced by farmers associated with Finca Medina in Antigua Guatemala. Curated from select lots based on cup profile, physical preparation, and flavor potential, this Bourbon and Caturra lot undergoes the Swiss Water process to remove caffeine via osmosis while preserving its natural flavor integrity. ☕ About This Coffee Origin: Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez, Guatemala Grower: Producers associated with Finca Medina Altitude: 1,550 – 1,700 masl Varieties: Bourbon, Caturra Soil: Volcanic loam Process: Royal Select Swiss Water Process 🌿 Flavor Profile Expect notes of: Roasted Marshmallow · Cocoa 🏔️ Region & Sourcing This coffee comes from producers associated with Finca Medina in Sacatepéquez, Guatemala. Cultivated in volcanic loam soil at elevations between 1,550 and 1,700 meters, this lot comprises Bourbon and Caturra varieties. This green coffee lot is carefully selected based on cup profile, physical preparation, and its potential to express flavor excellently after undergoing the Swiss Water decaffeination process. 💧 Swiss Water Process Details During the Swiss Water process, the green coffee undergoes a specialized, chemical-free decaffeination procedure: Green coffee is hydrated to expand the beans for caffeine extraction Hydrated coffee is introduced to Green Coffee Extract (GCE), a solution of concentrated coffee solubles Caffeine leaves the green coffee via osmosis while minimizing the loss of desired flavor compounds GCE is filtered of its caffeine through carbon filters and recycled for future use Decaffeinated green coffee is re-dried and re-bagged for transport