Colombia · Washed, EA Decaf de Caña
DECAF: COLOMBIA
Roasted by Sam James Coffee Bar
Decaf Colombia with cherry coke brightness, dark chocolate depth, and banana split sweetness.

From the roaster
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Decaf Tastes like
Cherry Coke
Dark Chocolate
Banana Split
Full flavour, no caffeine. The decaf you actually want to drink.
Cherry Coke brightness, dark chocolate depth, and a banana split sweetness that catches you off guard. This is what decaf tastes like when nothing is compromised.
Region
Huila
Country
Colombia
Farm
ASOMUJER
Variety
Castillo, Caturra, Colombia
Altitude
1400–2000 m.a.s.l
Process
Washed, EA Decaf de Caña
The coffee
Grown by women who built an organization from scratch. ASOMUJER is the Asociación de Campesinas del Sur del Huila, founded in 2007 by 10 women in the Timaná municipality who were looking for a better way to do business and earn more for their work. Today the association has grown to 75 women producers, including activists, single mothers, and those displaced by conflict. They provide technical support throughout the entire production and sales process and are committed to being a leading organization in high-quality coffee production in Huila.
Origin
Huila is one of Colombia's most complex and productive regions. Nestled between the Central and Eastern ranges of the Andes in southwestern Colombia, the variation in elevation across the Magdalena Valley makes Huila uniquely diverse. It accounts for nearly 20 percent of the country's total coffee production, yet 80 percent of producers here farm on less than three hectares. Small farms, serious coffee.
Process
EA Decaf de Caña. Natural origin, clean result. Ethyl acetate is a naturally occurring ester found in bananas a
— Sam James Coffee Bar
Context
This Colombian decaf from Sam James Coffee Bar showcases coffees grown in Huila, one of Colombia's premier coffee regions. Produced by ASOMUJER cooperative, this lot combines Castillo, Caturra, and Colombia varietals—a classic trio known for balanced, approachable profiles—grown between 1400–2000 meters. The beans undergo washed processing followed by EA decaffeination using sugar cane-derived solvent, a method that typically preserves more origin character than traditional approaches. The roaster's tasting notes of cherry cola, dark chocolate, and banana split suggest the decaf retains considerable sweetness and complexity despite caffeine removal, offering those seeking a lower-caffeine option genuine flavor depth rather than compromise.
In the Encyclopedia
Frequently asked questions
Where is DECAF: COLOMBIA grown?
DECAF: COLOMBIA, roasted by Sam James Coffee Bar, is sourced from Huila, Colombia.
What does DECAF: COLOMBIA taste like?
Expect tasting notes of Cherry Coke, Dark Chocolate, and Banana Split.
How is DECAF: COLOMBIA processed?
DECAF: COLOMBIA uses the Washed, EA Decaf de Caña process.
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