Peru

This decaf coffee comes from the Asociación Café del Futuro, a cooperative of 600 farmers in Peru’s Jaén region known for high-quality, certified coffee. To preserve coffee quality, we decaffeinate using CO2. This is a state in which liquid CO2 has the physio-chemical properties of a gas. It requires a lower temperature and pressure, protecting the coffee’s flavor profile. It starts with a brief steaming, and then the beans are exposed to the liquid CO2 for 7 days until the caffeine dissolves. Once the coffee reaches 0.08% caffeine, the beans are dried back to 10–12% moisture. Since 2021, we have partnered with the cooperative to support food security and sustainable farming practices. Here, you can find out more about the project.