C1 Decaf - Brazil (250g Specialty Coffee)

Fazenda São José was founded in 1958 by Orostrato Olavo Silva Barbosa and is family-owned ever since. The Barbosa family is strongly committed to sustainability and high-quality standards. The coffee farm is located in the Guaxupé region, one of the most important regions for coffee production, also known as “Montanhas cafeeiras” (coffee mountains). The region offers perfect growing conditions thanks to the slightly tropical climate and the hilly landscape and this wonderful natural really shows the work that the Barbosa family puts into their coffees.

The coffee is decaffeinated using an all-natural CO2 decaffeination process. It's not magic. It's actually science. You can read how all this is done HERE>

Want to hear a joke? Decaf.

The joke that became viral in the internet coffee community is something that you might relate to. Traditionally, decaffeinated coffees have been … well … crap. But things have changed and we found a decaf that you will actually enjoy very much!

There are many reasons for that, first is the choice of coffee that was intended for decaffeinating that was usually low quality coffee that isn’t very enjoyable to consume even with caffeine. Add to that sketchy chemical process to remove caffeine and you’re left with a cup that doesn’t exactly bring joy to the serious coffee lover. BUT things have changed. Specialty coffee producers have recognized that there is a market for decaf and now offer very good quality coffee … without caffeine. The reason for choosing better coffees is also the natural method of decaffeinating. We’re going to explain a bit, how caffeine is actually removed from coffee in the decaf that we offer, the Brazil Fazenda Sao Jose.

CR3 Natural Liquid Carbon Dioxide Coffee Decaffeination Process

One of the vital elements and most important compounds of our natural environment is carbon dioxide. It is in the air we breathe, it is the gas that makes mineral water effervescent and by assimilation enables plants to grow. It is also a highly selective solvent for caffeine.

Based on this phenomenon, the German company CR3 developed its Natural Liquid Carbon Dioxide Coffee Decaffeination Process. In this patented process, the natural carbon dioxide is used under subcritical conditions i.e. in a liquid state at (relative to the supercritical process) low temperature and pressure. These particularly gentle process parameters, together with the good caffeine selectivity of CO2, guarantee a high retention rate of coffee components responsible for aroma and taste.

How does it work?

The raw, unroasted coffee is moistened with water and put into a vessel where it is contacted with pressurized, liquid carbon dioxide. By circulation through the coffee, the carbon dioxide draws the caffeine out of the bean. In an evaporator the caffeine precipitates from the CO2 which after evaporation and re-condensation is pumped again into the coffee containing vessel for a new cycle. When the required residual caffeine level is reached, the CO2 circulation is cut short and the coffee is discharged into a drier where it is gently dried to about the original moisture content. After that the coffee is ready for roasting.

The specific characteristics of the CR3 Natural Liquid Carbon Dioxide Coffee Decaffeination Process are:

• The compounds responsible for the flavor and the taste in the roasted coffee/coffee brew as well as the cell structure of the green and roasted bean are practically left intact (especially fine, high grade coffees benefit by this fact)

• Absolutely no health risk involved since the coffee is contacted only with 100 % safe substances: the chemically inert (and completely evaporating) carbon dioxide and pure water the extraction solvent is all natural - an important aspect that represents a strong selling point (“Naturally Decaffeinated“).

• Certification as “organic“ and “kosher“ by the appropriate organizations/authorities

• A broad appeal that allows the roaster to offer a high quality, 99.9 % caffeine free “Decaf“ that may satisfy even the most discriminating taste.

Enjoy our decaf!

While we were hesitant to offer a decaf in our offer, the demand from our customers made us rethink our choices. We tried a few samples and decided on a Brazilian coffeethat will suit most decaf coffee lovers with its smooth flavor. It’s a coffee that has a classical feel to it but with some subtle fruity notes to make it a great choice for every brewing method.

We want you to love your C1 product (in following “Product”) as much as we do, but if you unpack it and find out that it simply isn’t for you, you should send us an email to c1.premicna.kavarna@gmail.com immediately, so we can authorize the return (return postage costs are the customer's responsibility). You have 14 days from the delivery date to inform us about your order cancellation and 30 days to bring your return to the post (it needs to be postmarked within these 30 days).

We can only accept your return if the product is absolutely unused and in the original condition and packaging. If we receive a used product from you (even if only once), we won't be able to accept the return. So in the unlikely event that you decide that the product is not for you after using and testing it, we recommend to pass it on to a friend, who will think you absolutely rock for giving him/her such a cool gift.

Please keep in mind that we are not able to directly exchange goods so if you decide you would like a different product you will need to return your order and place a new one. Once the goods are returned to us in the original and unused condition we will quality check them and process a refund for the goods. Depending on the original payment it may take a few weeks to see the refund on your account.

If goods are received damaged we will not be able to give you a refund, but will contact you with pictures of the damage so you can claim a refund from your shipping company. If the return is dispatched after seven working days we will issue a store credit only at our discretion. Shipping costs and import fees are not refundable. Please note that returns that are shipped duty unpaid will be refused until any associated fees are paid by the sender.

In an unlikely event that you receive a flawed product, please send us an email with images documenting the flaw you discovered within 7 working days of the delivery date. We will inspect each complaint individually and replace the flawed part if discovered that replacement should take place. We will cover the costs of product and return shipping in such an event.

Should you wish to receive a refund of an order that has not been shipped yet, you must contact us directly and we will process the payment.

We offer regular and express shipping.* Regular shipping is done by regular post whereas express shipping is done by express shipping provider. Please be aware that we depend on our shipping partners and that there can be unforeseen delays at the customs or with delivery. Regular post will provide a delivery scan upon delivering the package. We will consider this as a delivered package and will not accept refunds if you state the package was lost or stolen. Express shipping company will require your signature upon delivery which will make it more secure and reliable.