Water Processed Decaf Coffee

Decaffeinated coffee has long been a popular option for those looking to enjoy the taste and ritual of coffee without the stimulating effects of caffeine. However, the method used to remove caffeine from coffee beans can vary significantly, with some processes involving chemical solvents that may raise concerns about potential health risks. In contrast, water processed decaf coffee offers a natural and chemical-free decaffeination method that preserves the flavor and integrity of the coffee beans while eliminating caffeine. That's why our organic Honduras decaf coffee is an option we are proud to offer our customers.

Adding Water Processed Decaf Coffee as Part of Your Healthy New Years Resolution

January is a time of resolutions. Probably to exercise more and live a healthier lifestyle. We’ll cut out many of the treats that we, oh-so recently, over-indulged in during the holidays. For some, caffeine falls into this category. But wait, coffee is good for you, isn’t it? Heck yes, it is, but there is no need to cut out coffee just to take a break from caffeine!

Don’t worry, we’ve got your health nuts covered with our Organic Honduras Decaf.

Typically, only lower quality, washed process coffees are sent to be decaffeinated—because why would anyone want to decaffeinate a good coffee, right?

Well, not so much anymore. These days even our decaf is some of the best coffee you’ve ever tasted because we started with coffee just as good as our highest-end caffeinated ones.

What is Water Decaffeination?

Water processed coffee refers to a method of decaffeination that uses water to remove caffeine from coffee beans. This process is often referred to as the Swiss Water Process, which is a trademarked name for a specific type of water decaffeination method.

Here's how the water process typically works:

1. Green (unroasted) coffee beans are soaked in hot water to dissolve the caffeine and extract it from the beans.
2. The caffeine-rich water is then passed through a special activated charcoal filter, which captures the caffeine molecules while allowing the coffee's flavor compounds to pass through.
3. The caffeine-free water, now containing the flavor compounds but not the caffeine, is used to soak a new batch of green coffee beans.
4. The process is repeated until the desired level of decaffeination is achieved.

Water processed decaf coffee is prized for its natural and chemical-free decaffeination method. Unlike some other decaffeination processes that use chemical solvents, such as methylene chloride or ethyl acetate, water processed coffee retains the coffee's original flavor profile and is considered a more environmentally friendly option. It's often preferred by those who are sensitive to chemicals or have concerns about the potential health effects of solvent residues in their coffee.

In the spirit of New Year’s resolutions, we’ve decided to profile our organic certified, honey process (higher quality processing method) decaffeinated coffee from the Marcala region in Honduras. This coffee was grown by a network of producers who participate in a directly traded relationship with our partners De La Finca importers. The coffee is grown and processed with all the love and care that our highest-end single origins are, but was then sent to Descamex in Vera Cruz, Mexico. There it was organically decaffeinated (without the use of chemicals) using pure water from Pico de Orizaba. This volcano is the third largest peak in North America and from it flows some of the purest water on the continent.

Organic Honduras Decaf Coffee Flavor Profile

Expect rich flavors of milk chocolate, and toasted almonds, with a touch of citrus-like vibrancy not common in a decaf coffee.

As with all of Dilworth’s coffee offerings from Honduras, this organic certified decaf helps contribute to our support of Educate2Envision, which brings middle schools to underserved, remote, coffee-producing regions in Honduras.