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**Process:** [Natural](https://www.coffeelist.co/insights/processing-method/natural)

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[Sugarcane decaf](https://www.coffeelist.co/insights/processing-method/sugarcane%20decaf)

**Region:** [Guji, Ethiopia 🇪🇹](https://www.coffeelist.co/insights/region/b7314108-221d-4071-9f09-8c9505094c71)

**Altitude:** ~2000 masl

**Decaf:** Yes

## What the Brand Says

> Whatever assumptions you may have about decaf coffee up until this point, we hope you'll lay them aside and give this one a try. TRUST THE PROCESS | Processing for this unique adaptation of a decaffeinated coffee happens in two stages – and across two continents! First, coffee cherries are handpicked throughout Hambela at peak ripeness and delivered to a drying station for traditional Ethiopian natural processing. Then, they make the voyage to Bremen, Germany, where they undergo a fascinating and confusing science experiment known as Ethyl Acetate Decaffeination (EAD). The TLDR: a sugar alcohol byproduct is used as a solvent to help dissolve the caffeine out of the coffee as it is steamed. TAKE A SIP | Decaf drinkers won't be surprised by this, but we should probably mention one thing at the jump: this coffee might look a little different right out of the bag. The decaffeination process leaves its mark on the beans themselves, giving them a red-ish hue and a slightly "oily" appearance. Thanks to advancements in EAD, decaffeinated coffees have come a looooonnnggg way in recent years. We've tasted and featured some delicious examples, and this is easily one of our favorites. It has great acidity (especially for a decaf!) and showcases its original natural processing beautifully. Red stone fruit, like cherries, mingle with a lovely peach note in the fruit department. The sweetness is tall, dark, and handsome like molasses, and the texture is smooth and rich, like milk chocolate. Origin | Guji, Ethiopia Producer | multiple Process | Natural, then EA Decaffeination Variety | mixed Elevation | 2000 MASL

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# Hambela Natural - EA Decaf

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## Profile

### Taste characteristics

**Body:** 30/100 — Light & tea-like (0) to Full-bodied & creamy (100)

**Acidity:** 65/100 — Soft (0) to Bright & acidic (100)

**Sweetness:** 71/100 — Less sweet (0) to Very sweet (100)

**Bitterness:** 20/100 — Subtle bitterness (0) to Pronounced bitterness (100)

**Character:** 40/100 — Conventional (0) to Funky & novel (100)

**Roast level:** Light — 2/7, from Extra light (1) to Extra dark (7)

## Tasting Notes

Cherry

Milk chocolate

Molasses

Peach

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