Cafédirect Fairtrade Machu Picchu Decaffeinated Ground Coffee - 227g
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Please note: Cafedirect is currently going through a rebrand so some packaging and names may be different to the image shown due to the stock level. The great taste is still the same!
Enjoy the rich, smooth flavour of this full bodied coffee with dark chocolate overtones, with all the caffeine gently taken out. This specialised process takes Arabica beans grown on the lush highlands of Peru and creates an easy-drinking blend for day and night - perfect for those who want great coffee taste without the zip of caffeine.
This coffee is suitable for all coffee makers.
Roast & Ground
Strength 4
227g
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1 Questions
Anonymous asked this question on 17th Aug 2017
Q: How is the caffeine removed from this product?
A: Hi there,
Many thanks for your query.
Cafe Direct use the Methylene Chloride method of decaffeination, the process is as follows :-
What is Methylene Chloride?
Methylene Chloride is a colourless liquid with a slightly sweet aroma. It has a boiling oint of 104°F.
How is it used to decaffeinate green coffee?
The beans are treated with steam in order to draw the caffeine from the iner bean to the outer surface area. Once this has been done, the solvent (Methylene Chloride) is applied directly to the beans, removing the caffeine. Steam is again applied to the coffee, driving out residual solvent. Then the beans are dried and roasted just like any other green coffee.
Why is this method supposed to be so good?
Methylene Chloride is a selective solvent, removing only the caffeine and wax from the beans, leaving the coffees flavour intact.
Does any of the chemical remain on the bean after the decaffeination process is complete?
Minute traces. Methylene chloride evaporates at 100 to 200°F; beans are usually roasted at a temperature of 350 to 425°F and coffee is brewed at 190 to 212°F. Any amounts of methylene chloride left in brewed coffee would be less than one part per million.
I hope this helps.
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About Cafédirect
Cafédirect is the UK's largest 100% Fairtrade hot drinks company, selling a range of freeze-dried and Roast & Ground coffees, as well as tea and hot chocolate as well as the ever popular Machu Picchu Coffee and New Mayan Gold. All their products carry the Fairtrade mark, guaranteeing a fair and stable price to the 38 grower organisation across the 12 developing countries that the company works with. Above and beyond that, Cafédirect reinvests at least a third of its profits back into the businesses and communities of these grower partners (around 50% to date), directly improving the lives of more than 1.8 million people around the world.
At Cafédirect, the mission is to change lives and build communities through inspirational, sustainable business, by making great tasting hot drinks direct from the growers. Ethical Superstore now features the widest selection of Cafédirect products in the UK.Delivery
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