smooth talker
Medium Roast
Dark chocolate, vanilla bean
| Method | Methylene Chloride | Ethyl Acetate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What touches the bean | Water | solvent | solvent |
| % of US decaf | ~5% | ~70% | ~15% |
| FDA position | Approved | Approved
(residue limit) |
Approved
(residue limit) |
| Common residue smell | None | None | nail polish like |
| Caffeine removed | 99.9% | ~97% | ~97% |
Below the legal limit is where we start, not where we stop.
Two passes. No chemicals introduced. No flavor lost. 99.9% of the caffeine removed.
Every batch on file
Mycotoxins. Mold. Heavy metals. If a lot doesn't pass, it doesn't ship.
The old decaf was cheap beans, fast solvents, and a reputation it earned. We started over.
The result is a cup we actually want to drink. After dinner. At 11 p.m. On a Sunday. Without paying for it the next day.
smooth talker
Medium Roast
Dark chocolate, vanilla bean
blueprint
Light Roast
Cocoa, Citrus Zest, Peach