• Wilton Benitez and friends standing in front of industrial coffee processing equipment
  • Close-up of coffee cherries on a tree
  • Aerial view of a Granja Paraiso 92
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DECAF COLOMBIA Wilton Benitez

DECAF COLOMBIA Wilton Benitez

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An innovative co-fermentation produces an impressively bright decaf with floral and citrus notes upfront, and brown sugar on the finish.

Sugarcane EA Decaf

Producer: Wilton Benitez

Farm: Granja Paraiso 92

Variety: Castillo

Process: Co-Ferment/Washed

Region: Cauca

Elevation: 1950m

Harvest: July - August 2024

This coffee comes from renowned Colombian producer Wilton Benitez, a coffee innovator known for pushing the boundaries of post-harvest coffee processing. Grown at Granja Paraiso 92 in Cauca, this Castillo variety underwent a carefully controlled anaerobic fermentation before being decaffeinated using the ethyl acetate method. The result is a coffee that showcases high sweetness, clarity and structure. 

Wilton’s innovative fermentation protocols involve the addition of specific microorganisms to influence flavour, and he uses advanced equipment to control variables like temperature, pressure and oxygen exposure. This coffee undergoes co-fermentation with Saccharomyces pastorianus, a yeast strain commonly used in lager brewing, which influences acidity, clarity, and the development of flavour during controlled fermentation.

This level of precision carries through to the final cup: bright, floral aromatics, citrusy acidity, and a smooth, brown sugar finish.

The coffee undergoes Sugarcane EA decaffeination at Descafecol, producing a decaf coffee that is 99.9% caffeine free.

Arabica coffee typically contains 1.4-1.6% caffeine by weight and decaffeination can remove most but not all of the caffeine.

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The Sugarcane EA Decaffeination Process

  • 1. Steaming

    The raw coffee undergoes steaming to increase its porosity.

  • 2. Soaking and Washing

    The coffee beans are placed in tanks with spring water and Ethyl Acetate (EA) derived from the fermentation of sugarcane.

  • 3. Caffeine Extraction

    The caffeine bonds to the EA molecules, and the liquid in the tank is repeatedly refreshed. The process continues until sufficient caffeine has been removed from the beans.

  • 4. Final Steaming and Drying

    The beans are removed from the tanks for a final steam removing residual traces of EA. The coffee is then dried and bagged ready for shipping.

Freshly Roasted

We roast on Tuesdays and Thursdays and dispatch the following day.

Shipping Information

We charge £3.45 for UK shipping using Royal Mail's Tracked 48 Service. Shipping is free for orders of £45 and over.

Recyclable Bags

We have carefully selected our bags to be mono material LDPE 4 and they can be recycled. Local recycling services vary across the UK - for the best chance of success drop the used bags at a recycling point

Our Coffee Commitment

If you are unhappy with your coffee please contact us at hello@calmcoffeeroastery.co.uk and we will try our best to correct the issue.

What our customers say about our Decaf coffees

Customer Reviews

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Joanna K.
Decaf Colombia Excelso

I’ve always drank Colombia coffee and this decaf one is perfect! I can now enjoy it without the caffeine! It is great that Calm Coffee Rostery is focusing on coffees with less caffeine and the graphics are brilliant!

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Henry C.
Excellent service and product

Ordered for pick up but received free delivery with a personal message from Will. Great coffee will happily use again

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Izzy J.
Sensational

As a new mum I try a lot of decaf coffee! When this option was advertised to me on a late night scroll I bought it an thought nothing more of it. Until it arrived... this could be the best decaf ever. It tastes even better than it smells and it smelt delicious. I don't really want to leave this review because I don't want it to ever go out of stock!
It came quickly, which is an added extra!

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Brigid W.
Great decaf with rich flavour

A great decaf that has a rich, smooth flavour. Tastes fresh and like normal caffeinated coffee. I enjoyed mine as a long black and also with milk in an iced latte.

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D.A.
A decaf I look forward to drinking

Never thought I’d find it but this is a decaf coffee I really enjoy. Only complaint is I drink so much of it i wish it was sold in bigger bags!

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