Thankfully for you, we disagree with the status quo. Our newest decaf offering has been sourced from just seven farmers through our partnership with Primavera, a Guatemalan based importing company. All seven farms are located in the small town of San Antonio Huista, in the highlands of Huehuetenango. As Guatemalan lovers will know, this Central American country produces some of the most complex and beautiful coffees in Latin America, with notes that range from creamy caramels to green apples and fresh florals. Primavera worked with these seven farmers to source a decaf lot that would preserve some of these amazing flavours, and taste great as espresso or filter.

When roasting a decaf, we take care not to scorch or overdevelop the beans, as the decaf process makes the beans more delicate than their caffeinated counterparts. We look for sweetness first, bringing forward those caramel and chocolate notes which will support the coffee in any type of brew method. Then, we balance it out with just a touch of acidity, created by the farmers themselves, representing both the place and people who created it. We are proud to work present the Primavera Family Decaf as an equal member of the Caravan Coffee lineup,  looking past the decafs of times past and into what the future may hold. 

BREWING GUIDE

For Chemex: a starting dose of 35 grams with a reasonably coarse grind really brings forward this coffee’s complexity. Using filtered water just off boil, we recommend a 70ml bloom for 30 seconds, followed by a pour to 500ml, aiming to finish pouring at 2:30.