COLOMBIE Chévere décaf Sugar Cane

☕ All the pleasure of coffee, none of the caffeine — smooth, indulgent, surprisingly good

Farm / Project : Racafé (CRECER quality charter)

Region : Cauca

Altitude : 1,600 – 1,950 m

Species : Arabica

Variety : Blend

Harvest : May – June

Harvest method : Hand-picked

Process : Washed · Sugar Cane decaffeination

Drying : Greenhouse-dried

Transport : Cargo sailboat – FCCO by Sail

SCA Score : 84.25

Tasting notes : Molasses, honey, vanilla, creamy, biscuit, lime

About this coffee

Chévere — Colombian slang for “cool” — says it all. Generous, approachable, no fuss. A decaffeinated coffee designed for those who want to enjoy great coffee at any hour without the caffeine.

Decaffeination is done using the Sugar Cane process, which uses ethyl acetate derived naturally from sugarcane. One of the gentlest methods available: caffeine is removed without touching the coffee’s aromatic compounds. The result is a cup that tastes like it should — full, expressive, and completely intact.

The beans come from the high plateaus of the Cauca region in south-western Colombia. Surrounded by volcanoes and shielded by mountain ranges from Pacific humidity and southern trade winds, the region benefits from fertile volcanic soil and a remarkably stable climate. Cauca ranks 4th nationally for coffee production, with over 93,000 families cultivating coffee on small plots from peasant, indigenous and Afro-descendant communities. Sourced through Racafé under their CRECER charter: fair pay, producer training and natural resource stewardship.

This coffee crossed the Atlantic under sail, via the FCCO by Sail network, reducing the carbon footprint by 70 to 90% compared to a conventional cargo ship, with ventilated holds and controlled temperatures preserving aromatic integrity throughout the journey.

In the cup, Chévere Decaf is soft, warm and indulgent: molasses and honey build a deep, sweet base; vanilla and a creamy texture add velvety roundness; biscuit brings a comforting finish; a touch of lime lifts the whole with gentle, refreshing acidity. A decaf that genuinely surprises, for any moment of the day.