{"title":"Decaf \u0026 Half Caff Coffee Beans","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur decaf coffee beans keep the milk chocolate and brown sugar character you'd expect from an Ozone blend, not the flat, stripped-back cup decaf usually gets blamed for. That's down to how it's decaffeinated: the sugar cane (ethyl acetate) process uses a naturally derived solvent from sugar cane fermentation, which bonds selectively with caffeine and leaves the flavour compounds in the bean alone. We start by selecting coffees on cup quality first, the same way we do for anything else we roast, so the process has something worth protecting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur Half Caff is a blend of regular and decaffeinated coffee, for anyone who wants to cut caffeine without giving it up. It carries around half the caffeine of a standard cup, keeps that same milk chocolate and brown sugar profile, and drinks well across every brew method. Both decaf and Half Caff coffee beans are available in a full range of grinds and bag sizes, including larger wholesale sizes for offices and households getting through a lot of coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrowse: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ozonecoffee.surf\/collections\/coffee-house-blends\"\u003eHouse blends\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ozonecoffee.surf\/collections\/coffee\"\u003eAll coffees\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ozonecoffee.surf\/blogs\/coffee-processing-explained\"\u003eCoffee processing explained\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"decaf","title":"Decaf","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOzone Decaffeinated Single Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a big hit of \u003cstrong\u003ewalnut\u003c\/strong\u003e up front, this classic Brazilian coffee is rounded and easy drinking. \u003cstrong\u003eCocoa nibs\u003c\/strong\u003e and a hint of \u003cstrong\u003ehazelnut\u003c\/strong\u003e come through on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere at Ozone, we’re always on the lookout for tasty decaf. It can be a little tricky to get hold of, but we aim to have at least one decaf available at all times, and which coffee that is will change throughout the year. If you subscribe to Decaf, you’ll always receive our current fresh decaf, so the farm in your bag will evolve as new coffees come in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe were one of the first roasters in the UK to move to Colombian decaf, when the ethyl acetate (EA) plant in Colombia started turning out genuinely great coffee. For most of the last ten years our decaf range has been exclusively Colombian, because in blind tastings the EA decafs simply proved more delicious than the CO₂ or Swiss Water options available. The catch? Colombia is a producing country, so decaffeinating anything other than Colombian coffee there was super tricky, and we had to work within those limits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk us for an all-rounder – good any time of day, crowd-pleasing, easy to work with – and nine times out of ten we’ll point you towards Brazil. Bonus points if you remember this one: we once ran a CO₂ decaf of Cachoeira da Grama, and it was really good. We’ve been looking for a way to bring Brazil back into our decaf line-up ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat chance came when we were introduced to EA decaffeination in Bremen, Germany. Finally, we could try what we’d always wanted: EA decaf on a great Brazilian coffee. We kicked things off with Nova Aliança, one of our most important relationship coffees, and this time round it’s the turn of Fazenda Cruz Alta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Decaffeination Process\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEA decaf uses ethyl acetate, a compound found naturally in fruit like bananas and apples, and in sugarcane, which is where the “sugarcane decaf” name comes from. In Bremen, the green beans are first steamed to open them up, then washed with a solution of water and EA, which bonds with the caffeine and draws it out. More steam removes any remaining EA, and the beans are dried back to their original moisture. What’s left keeps its sweetness, body and origin character. All the flavour, none of the buzz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy EA decaf?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere’s the thing: every decaf method is a balancing act between taking the caffeine out and leaving everything else in. EA is highly selective, so it goes after the caffeine and leaves more of the good stuff behind. In our blind tastings it’s consistently held on to more sweetness and origin character than CO₂ or Swiss Water decafs – which is why it’s been our go-to for the best part of a decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a food miles point of view, the extra step adds very little. The coffee travelled from Brazil straight to Germany, part of it was decaffeinated there, and then it all came on to us in the UK together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoffee Information - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBrazil: Fazenda Cruz Alta\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFazenda Cruz Alta sits in Luminárias, in the South of Minas region of Minas Gerais. It’s run by Mauricio Antunes Pereira, with 261 of its 435 hectares under coffee and around 7,000 bags produced each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe farm is part of the Solida Cafés group, which has built its name on quality and sustainability. That goes beyond what’s in the cup. The group has worked on improving working conditions and quality of life for its team, and backs professional training and community projects in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trees grow in red latosol soil and include Red Catuaí, Yellow Catucaí and Acaiá 19. Harvest runs from May to September, with cherries picked by machine, then dried as naturals on sun patios and in mechanical dryers. Cruz Alta holds both 4C and Rainforest Alliance certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry: \u003cstrong\u003eBrazil\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: South of Minas, Minas Gerais\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFarm: \u003cstrong\u003eFazenda Cruz Alta\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducers: Mauricio Antunes Pereira\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarieties grown: Red Catuaí, Yellow Catucaí, Acaiá 19\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcess: \u003cstrong\u003eNatural\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecaffeination: \u003cstrong\u003eSugarcane (EA) decaffeination\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCupping Scores\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes: Walnut, cocoa nib, hazelnut.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCup of Excellence Cupping Scores\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean cup: 6\/8\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweetness: 6\/8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcidity: 6\/8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMouthfeel: 6\/8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlavour: 6\/8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAftertaste: 6\/8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalance: 6.5\/8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall: 6\/8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrection: (+36): +36\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal: 84.5\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoast Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMedium: through the gap and let this develop a little in the gap, but don´t let the appearance catch you out, this needs pushing up to the edge of second crack to get the best from it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eA Note on Decaf Visual Roast Colour From Our Roasting Team\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe decaffeination process, including Ethyl Acetate (EA), alters the physical structure of green coffee beans. 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Half Caff is a 50\/50 mix of a decaf coffee and a regular one, so you can have a full cup without the full hit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe decaf half is Matas de Minas from Brazil, decaffeinated with the sugar cane method. [Add one plain line on what that means.]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoffee is seasonal, so the components in this blend shift through the year as fresh harvests arrive. Want to know why? Read \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ozonecoffee.surf\/blogs\/journal\/the-coffee-arrival-calendar-why-your-favourite-origin-isnt-always-available\" title=\"The Coffee Arrival Calendar: Why Your Favourite Origin Isn't Always Available\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Coffee Arrival Calendar\u003c\/a\u003e. 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