Flavour Notes
Sugar Cane · Chocolate · Citrus
Key Specs
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Variety: Caturra
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Process: Sugarcane Decaffeination (EA Ethyl Acetate)
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Altitude: 1750 – 2000 m.a.s.l.
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Region: Quindío, Colombia
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Producer / Farm: Sebastián Ramírez / El Placer Coffee Project
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Importer: Macarena Café
About El Placer & This Lot
This decaf comes from El Placer Coffee Project, founded and operated by Sebastián Ramírez, a fourth-generation coffee grower in Quindío, Colombia. Over the years, Sebastián transformed El Placer from a traditional family farm into a regional processing and innovation hub, taking full control over fermentation, drying, and decaffeination.
He also partners with neighbouring smallholders — purchasing cherry and providing access to infrastructure — helping elevate local producers into the specialty market. His philosophy is simple: decaf should still taste like coffee.
This lot of Caturra was grown high at 1750–2000 m.a.s.l., then decaffeinated using Colombia’s signature sugarcane EA (ethyl acetate) method, which removes caffeine while preserving sweetness and origin character.
Processing Details
Beans are lightly steamed to open their pores, then washed repeatedly with ethyl acetate extracted from fermented sugarcane. The EA naturally bonds to caffeine and removes it without aggressively stripping flavour.
After rinsing and drying, the coffee is stabilized to protect its oils and aromatics — resulting in a decaf that still has body, clarity, and sweetness.
Tasting & Use Notes
- Syrupy sugarcane sweetness
- Milk chocolate / cocoa body
- Gentle citrus lift
- Clean finish with no bitterness
Perfect for evening filter brews, espresso, or milk drinks — a decaf that’s actually enjoyable, not just tolerated.
About Macarena Café
Macarena Café is a Colombia-based green coffee exporter founded by David, Santiago, and Camilo. They work directly with producers like Sebastián at El Placer to connect their coffees with independent roasters around the world.
Their focus on traceability, fair partnerships, and transparent sourcing ensures that every lot is handled with care from origin to roastery.
Bag Size
250g
