When brewing our decaf filter, we recommend a similar grind size as when brewing your preferred filter coffee method. We recommend a ratio of 70g of coffee / 1L of water, for example 35g of coffee for 500g of water. Adjust to personal preference.
If brewing using a percolation method like V60, we recommend agitating during the bloom phase followed by a low agitation of the bed for the rest of the brew.
Learn more by watching James Hoffmann's video on decaf explained here.
Coffee AEQUITAS
Region, Country MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL
Producer YUKI MINAMI
Roast Level LIGHT
Variety CATUAÍ
Process ETHYL ACETATE
Altitude 1133-1141 MASL
Landed FEBRUARY
Decaf Aequitas was years in the making. In 2022, Volcafé’s Andrew Tucker impressed us with a new project: a regional Cerrado blend with ethyl-acetate (EA) decaffeination done by Germany’s Coffein Compagnie. This spurred a thought: could we intentionally source coffees to taste best as decaf, like we purpose-roast for filter and espresso? We partnered with Yuki Minami, Cerrado farmer and founder of Brazilian exporter Aequitas. Together, we selected this Catuai lot from her family farm specifically for decaffeination at Coffein, prioritising texture to complement the EA process’s subtle added acidity. Yuki typifies a new generation of Brazilian producers who meld the equity of thoughtful mechanical picking with soil restoration and cup quality. Bursting with sweet yet balanced notes of cherry and creamy caramel, fill your favourite cup and enjoy this filter at any time of day!
