While most commercially available decafs use aged coffees, this is a high-quality coffee sourced from an integrated supply chain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
While most commercially available decafs use aged coffees, this is a high-quality coffee sourced from an integrated supply chain.<\/p>\n
Sugarcane Decaffeination Process.<\/strong><\/p>\n Sugarcane decaffeination uses a natural compound, ethyl acetate (EA), produced by fermenting sugarcane, to decaffeinate coffee. The EA process is relatively simple. Coffee beans are moistened with water, and EA is circulated through them. The EA binds with the caffeine present in the bean and extracts the caffeine, leaving most other aromatic compounds intact. Once the desired caffeine level is reached, residual EA is removed from the beans by steaming.<\/p>\n