Producers: Various producers from the regions
Region: Cauca, Tolima, Antioquia and Eje Cafetero, 1400-2100 MASL
Processing: Sugarcane process, washed
Cultivar: Various
Omni roast: Suitable both for filter and espresso
BROWN SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, PEAR, MACADAMIA NUTS
Tumbaga is named for an alloy of gold, copper, and silver that was used throughout Colombia to make small, often religious, objects. This alloy symbolically married the contradictory energies of sun (gold) and moon (silver), producing a balance between opposites, much like the Tumbaga Sugarcane Decaf.
Sugarcane decaffeination utilizes a naturally occurring compound, ethyl acetate (EA) to decaffeinate coffee. The EA process is relatively simple. The coffee beans are moistened with water and EA is circulated throughout. The EA binds with the caffeine in the bean and extracts the caffeine while leaving most of the other flavor compounds. After the desired caffeine level is reached, the EA residue on the beans is removed by steaming them.
While most decafs out there use older coffees, Tumbaga starts with high quality coffee sourced from Sucafina integrated supply chain. Knowing that the decaffeination will magnify sweetness and acidity, the quality control origin teams carefully source for high body, high sweetness and low acidity. With a strong foundation, they create a balanced, chocolatey and sweet cup. - Sucafina Speciality/Jokes Aside Coffee Roasters