EA Decaf - Syoum Family - Guji Natural

A Unique and Vibrant Decaf from Ethiopia Guji

We set out to create a decaffeinated coffee that we genuinely love in every single aspect, offering all of the classic Paso Paso flavor promises—just completely without the caffeine. For this special project, we selected our best-selling Ethiopia Guji Natural from the Syoum Family and imported an additional lot from Hester and Dawit to be naturally decaffeinated in Bremen.

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  High-Altitude Heirloom Varieties: Grown in Guji Meguda's lush, volcanic soil at an altitude of 1,998 – 2,200 meters, featuring the exquisite Enat Buna & 74412 local varieties.
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  Natural Processing Excellence: Handpicked red cherries are meticulously sun-dried on raised wooden beds for 3.5 weeks, enhancing the cup's innate fruit complexity and cane sugar sweetness.
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  Gentle Sugar Cane Decaffeination: The Ethyl Acetate (EA) process uses a naturally occurring compound found in fruit to selectively isolate and strip caffeine molecules while completely preserving the bean's original flavor oils.

The Story of Our Ethiopian Decaf

By combining artisanal Ethiopian sorting methods with the gentle chemistry of the natural EA decaf process, we managed to retain the true, vibrant essence of the origin. This lot delivers an incredibly creamy profile highlighted by notes of warm cane sugar and crisp orange, turning the page on the idea that decaf has to taste ordinary.

Deep Dive: The Natural EA Decaf Process

Learn how steaming and rinsing with natural compounds isolates caffeine without affecting delicate flavor structures.

Read the Story ➔

Roaster's Notes & Preparation

We applied heat slowly and gently in Hannover to create a medium profile adapted specifically to decaffeinated coffee. This approach keeps the cup entirely free of burnt flavors and makes it wonderfully versatile across multiple brewing styles.

• ➔ Roast Profile: Medium Roast • 14 Minutes to 205.6°C (1m 40s Development)
• ➔ Filter Parameters: Brew with a 1:15 ratio for a balanced cup highlighting floral notes and sweetness.
• ➔ Espresso Parameters: Pull a 1:2.2 ratio in 37 seconds for a dense shot with perfectly balanced, smooth acidity.

Ethical & Sustainable Ecosystem

Production at the Bette Buna farm focuses heavily on holistic community infrastructure. By ensuring living wages, secure housing, healthy meals, and dedicated school education access for workers' families, this lot directly ensures a sustainable and thriving future for the entire Guji Meguda coffee community.