Decaf Blend

Short & Sweet

Origin: Jaén, Cajamarca region of Peru

Roast Level: Medium

Flavor Notes: Graham cracker and cocoa flavor with citric acidity

Process: Washed, water-process decaffeinated

The Coffee

If you're a fan of decaf coffee, you are going to absolutely love Thrive's Decaf blend.  Originating in Peru, this coffee has all of the flavor and quality frills that are found with our other high-quality coffee.  Boasting a Graham cracker and cocoa flavor with citric acidity, this blend is sure to leave you satisfied.

The Story

Our water-processed decafs are done in a facility in Mexico called Descamex. In order to remove the caffeine in this process, green coffee is soaked in a water solution, which removes both the caffeine as well as other solubles in the coffee (flavor compounds, for instance). The water is removed from the seeds and run through a special filter that captures caffeine molecules and allows them to be strained from the solution. The solution—now containing flavor compounds but no caffeine—is then reintroduced to the green coffee seeds, which reabsorb the soluble materials. The coffee is then dried once more, and prepared for reexport.