This Peru is both Fair Trade and Certified Organic.  It comes from the Cooperativa de Productores Agropecuarios Rodriguez de Mendoza.  This coop is located in the Amazonas region in northeast Peru and was founded in 1990 by a small group of coffee farmers who hoped to achieve a higher standard of living by becoming Certified Fair Trade and Organic.  The coop has established several social and productive programs including medical care, education and road restoration. The Mountain Water Decaf process uses clear, pure water from the glaciers and highest mountain in Mexico. In the decaffeination process, the green coffee beans are immersed in water in order to extract the caffeine. The water contains the soluble components of the coffee beans which hold the elements of the individual coffee's flavor, so that during the extraction of the caffeine the beans maintain their original taste components. The resulting coffee is 99.9 caffeine free. Once decaffeination is finished the beans are dried and packed. We are finding the coffee decaffeinated in this ultra modern Mexican plant to be the purest and cleanest we have found. In addition, the process can be performed on relatively small lots of coffee - this means top quality coffees, rather than volume coffees - can be decaffeinated. Top coffees decaffeinated this way are a real break-through. Cup Characteristics: In the cup this Peru does not taste like a decaf; it is mild and straightforward in flavor, with medium/heavy body and considerable acidity. Roasting Notes: Full City suggested for this decaf.  It can also be roasted darker if desired, as it is bright and hard enough to withstand additional roasting beyond second crack. Volume Price Pounds Price LB 1 $8.29 2-4 $7.88 5-19 $7.46 20+ $6.95

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