Mexican Mountain Water Decaf

La Laja is owned by Hermilo Sampieri. For three generations, the Sampieri family has produced coffee. With fertile soil and a tropical climate the coffee growing conditions are ideal. Today, the farm is certified for its sustainable production. The name "La Laja" is derived from the name of a stone common in the region of Huatusco, Veracruz. Using water from the glaciers of the highest mountain in Mexico, a method called Mountain Water Process, the coffee is immersed to extract caffeine. This method allows the green beans to maintain their flavour, as the water passes through a filter that removes the caffeine from the water, so that the water can be re-used with just the bean profiles it originated with. There are zero chemicals used in this decaffeination process.

Mountain Water Process is a method of indirect decaffeination. All our MWP decafs come from Descamex, which uses pure water from Pico de Orizaba—the highest mountain in Mexico. The process begins with a chemical analysis to determine optimal conditions. Next, the beans are steamed and prepared for extraction. Finally, they undergo an extraction process which uses a water-based saturated solution. This solution removes the caffeine while keeping the coffee’s flavor compounds in place.

This coffee has aromas of chocolate, vanilla, and almond, with a delicate sweetness.

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