Decaf Mexico Altura (SWP)

12oz Plum, hibiscus, brown sugar, dark chocolate, full bodied Region: Oaxaca and Chiapas Producer: Multiple farms Varietal: Bourbon, Caturra, Criollo, Mundo Novo and Typica Process: Royal Select Water decaffeination Decaf Mexico Altura Royal Select Water Process coffee is curated from lots that the importer’s team has selected based on cup profile, physical preparation and potential to express excellently once decaffeinated.   During the water process, the green coffee is soaked in water to expand the beans for caffeine extraction.  The hydrated green coffee is then introduced to a unique solution of concentrated coffee solubles that draw out the caffeine while minimizing the loss of flavor compounds.  Once the caffeine is removed the green coffee is re-dried and rebagged for transport, and the extract solution is filtered of its caffeine and repurposed to be used again.