Cupping Notes
Most decafs don’t have flavor notes, but this Mexican Decaf offers a wonderful surprise in every sip. You’ll enjoy notes of chocolate, cane sugar, orange and plum! It’s delicious anytime of day or night. These beans come from Veracruz, nicknamed the “capital of coffee,” and it’s the second-largest coffee-producing state in Mexico. This area not only has the climate that arabica beans need but also volcanic soils that impart an intense aroma and full body along with spice notes.
About the Decaf Process
The Mountain Water Decaffeination Process is trademarked to the Descamex facility in Mexico. As a popular natural method for decaffeination, the Mountain Water Process uses pure water as an extraction solution, separating the caffeine compounds from the unroasted green coffee.
Mexican Coffee
Half a million coffee growers in Mexico depend on coffee for their livelihoods. One can find coffee intercropped with citrus, corn, banana, and other produce for home consumption. Most farmers in Mexico are smallholders with less than 10 hectares.
Mexico coffees are celebrated for their balanced sweetness and round chocolate and toffee notes. Today, many Mexican coffees are shade grown under forest canopies. This critical step helps to conserve biodiversity and reduces the need for conventional fertilizers and pesticides.