Alterra Coffee
Decaf House Blend

Roaster Location: Flag of United States Milwaukee, Wisconsin

4.00(1)

Roast Level: Light
Varietal: Arabica
Decaf

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Traits: smooth fresh

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    Theo Chan, Managing Editor

    1352 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29

    4.00 - Average

    4.50 - Aroma

    4.00 - Finish

    3.50 - Flavor

    4.50 - Acidity

    4.00 - Balance

    Makes a solid cup of decaf with an appealing aroma, and simple, clean mouthfeel. It lacks any distinctive flavor characteristic outside of being lightly chocolate and citrus, but it drinks very easy. I do think Alterra's description here of fresh and smooth is accurate.

    Decent institutional decaf is not easy to find, so I am probably grading this slightly higher than I would at home.

    Cupping Method:I had this out of a Flavia machine at a medical office in Acton, MA. It extracts pretty well though I can't imagine this format is very sustainable.

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Roast Level: Light
Light roast coffee is a delicately roasted coffee that retains more of the beans' natural flavors and characteristics. Light-roasted coffees have bright acidity, complex fruit, and floral notes. Light roast coffee does not have less caffeine than darker roasts because caffeine levels remain stable during roasting.
Decaf
Decaffeinated coffee has undergone a process to remove most of the caffeine content while preserving its flavor and aroma. There are three primary decaffeination methods. The solvent-based method involves soaking coffee beans in water to dissolve the caffeine, followed by adding a solvent, such as methylene chloride or ethyl acetate, to bind to the caffeine molecules selectively. The Swiss Water Process (SWP) is a chemical-free method that relies on the principles of solubility and osmosis. Finally, the carbon dioxide method involves using supercritical carbon dioxide to extract caffeine from the coffee beans. Decaf coffee typically retains most of the flavor and aroma of regular coffee but with a significantly reduced caffeine content (around 2-3%).

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Alterra Coffee is a coffee roaster from Milwaukee, WI United States. We have 2 cataloged roasts with 2 total reviews with a score of 3.75.

International Rank: #920 out of 1042
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