TALK ABOUT COFFEE

DECAFEINATION

Decaf Coffee / Decafeinated coffee

Decafeinated Coffee or " Decaf " is coffee that has most of the caffeine remove.
by weight, the amount of caffeine ound naturally in coffee is only 1% for the Arabica and 2% for Robusta beans.

When tou read " 97% Caffeine free ", 97% of that 1% or 2% has been removed.


In the case of coffee, various methods can be used.
the process is usually performed on unroasted ( green ) beans and start with Steaming of the beans.

There are currently two methods used commercially that removed caffeine from coffee:

EUROPEAN PROCESS / DIRECT CONTACT

* Use Methylene Chloride and water.
This method is 100% safe and is the best decaffeination mehods that will retain much of the flavor of coffee.

SWISS WATER PROCESS

This process uses no chemicals, but rather hot water and steam to removed caffeine from the coffee. The disadvantage is that the water processing removes more than just ceffeine. some of the oils from coffee bean are removed as well, making it less flvorfull.

FRESHNESS AND STORAGE:
To ensure rich, fresh tasting coffee, buy whole beans frequently. Air light, heat and moiture are coffee's adversaries. store coffee in an airtight container in a cool, dry place to protect and aroma.