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  • The Surprisingly Good Swiss Water Decaf Blend
  • The Surprisingly Good Swiss Water Decaf Blend
  • The Surprisingly Good Swiss Water Decaf Blend

The Surprisingly Good Swiss Water Decaf Blend

Red Apple & Dark Choc
Regular price $19.00
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The Surprisingly Good Swiss Water Decaf Blend250g / Wholebeans
Decaf

How it tastes

Sweet red apple, dark chocolate and a hint of cinnamon. It's aroma and extraction closely matches that of regular coffee, and the coffee is not oily or acrid smelling. It's hard to believe there’s no caffeine in sight. 

100% chemical-free Swiss Water Process Decaffeinated Coffee.

Light Roast (75 out of 100)
Dark Roast
Fruity (90 out of 100)
Chocolatey
Smooth & Light (75 out of 100)
Rich & Heavy

Coffee facts

Producer
Cafe Monteverde
Region
Amazonas
Altitude
1200m - 1600m
Process
Swiss Water Process Washed
Variety
Bourbon, Catimor, Caturra, Pache, Typica

Brightside Brew Guide

Espresso, one double shot

Dose20g
Coffee out45g
Temp94°C
Time30s
Ratio1:2.3

About Cafe Monteverde

Our current decaf option is a Swiss Water Process Peru Organic coffee.

Most Peruvian farmers handle their own coffee processing. Pulping, fermenting, and drying it using the traditional fully washed method. That usually means cherries laid out on tarps or rooftops, but things are changing. More co-ops are stepping in with shared drying stations, raised beds, and greenhouse setups that help dial in quality. And as specialty coffee demand grows, farmers are adopting those methods themselves, turning home-grown into home-barista worthy.

Once dry, coffees head to the co-op in parchment, then heads for decaffeination at the Swiss Water Processing facility. The Swiss Water Decaf process removes caffeine using nothing but water, temperature and time. No chemicals, no shortcuts. It starts with soaking green coffee beans in clean water to extract caffeine, then passing that water through a carbon filter to remove just the caffeine. This creates a saturated "flavour-charged" solution that is then used to decaffeinate the next batch of beans, so flavour compounds stay put while caffeine gets drawn out.

The benefit is that you keep the character of the coffee mostly intact. Origin notes, sweetness, body, all preserved without compromise. It is especially ideal for high-quality specialty beans where taste matters.

Our blends

DEFAQ (pronounced defack)

it means "Decaf FAQ"
  • How much coffee can I make per bag size?

    Roughly speaking, this is how much coffee you can get out of a bag of Brightside:

    1kg Bag

    Espresso: 50 double shots

    Filter coffee: 60 x 250ml

    Plunger Coffee: 33 x 500ml

    500g Bag

    Espresso: 25 double shots

    Filter coffee: 30 x 250ml

    Plunger Coffee: 16 x 500ml

    250g Bag

    Espresso: 13 double shots

    Filter coffee: 15 x 250ml

    Plunger Coffee: 8 x 500ml

  • What process is Surprisingly Good Decaf?

    We use both water processed coffee, and sugarcane processed decaf. It depends on what's tasting best at the time. Check out the product page for the current origin info for our decaf!

  • Is decaf coffee full of chemicals?

    Decaf coffee can be processed using either chemical or chemical-free methods. While some methods use solvents like methylene chloride or ethyl acetate to remove caffeine, others, like the Swiss Water Process and CO2 method, are entirely natural and free of added chemicals.

    We only use Swiss Water, Mountain Water or Sugarcane processed decaf coffee.

  • What is Swiss Water Process?

    The Swiss Water Process is a chemical-free method of decaffeinating coffee that uses only water, temperature, and time to gently remove caffeine while preserving the coffee’s flavor compounds. This process involves soaking green coffee beans in a caffeine-free green coffee extract (GCE), allowing the caffeine to diffuse out while keeping the essential oils and flavours intact.

  • What is Sugarcane process coffee?

    Sugarcane process coffee, also known as ethyl acetate (EA) decaf, uses a natural solvent derived from fermented sugarcane to remove caffeine. This method retains the coffee’s natural sweetness and flavor while avoiding harsh chemicals.

    This is our preferred decaf, as it taste the best.

  • What is Mountain Water Process Coffee?

    Mountain Water Process coffee is a chemical-free decaffeination method that uses pure water from Mexico’s Pico de Orizaba mountain to remove caffeine while preserving flavor compounds. This process relies on water saturation, temperature control, and carbon filtration to gently extract caffeine without compromising the coffee’s taste.

    Basically the same as Swiss Water Process, but not Swiss.. you know?

  • What's the difference between Water Process and Sugarcane Process?

    Water-processed decaf coffee, like the Swiss Water Process, uses only water to remove caffeine while preserving flavor. In contrast, the sugarcane process (or ethyl acetate process) uses a natural solvent derived from fermented sugarcane to gently extract caffeine, often resulting in a slightly sweeter flavor.

  • Is Brightside decaf good?

    It is surprisingly good. Everyone says so.

  • How much coffee can I make per bag size?

    Roughly speaking, this is how much coffee you can get out of a bag of Brightside:

    1kg Bag

    Espresso: 50 double shots

    Filter coffee: 60 x 250ml

    Plunger Coffee: 33 x 500ml

    500g Bag

    Espresso: 25 double shots

    Filter coffee: 30 x 250ml

    Plunger Coffee: 16 x 500ml

    250g Bag

    Espresso: 13 double shots

    Filter coffee: 15 x 250ml

    Plunger Coffee: 8 x 500ml

  • Is decaf coffee full of chemicals?

    Decaf coffee can be processed using either chemical or chemical-free methods. While some methods use solvents like methylene chloride or ethyl acetate to remove caffeine, others, like the Swiss Water Process and CO2 method, are entirely natural and free of added chemicals.

    We only use Swiss Water, Mountain Water or Sugarcane processed decaf coffee.

  • What is Sugarcane process coffee?

    Sugarcane process coffee, also known as ethyl acetate (EA) decaf, uses a natural solvent derived from fermented sugarcane to remove caffeine. This method retains the coffee’s natural sweetness and flavor while avoiding harsh chemicals.

    This is our preferred decaf, as it taste the best.

  • What's the difference between Water Process and Sugarcane Process?

    Water-processed decaf coffee, like the Swiss Water Process, uses only water to remove caffeine while preserving flavor. In contrast, the sugarcane process (or ethyl acetate process) uses a natural solvent derived from fermented sugarcane to gently extract caffeine, often resulting in a slightly sweeter flavor.

  • What process is Surprisingly Good Decaf?

    We use both water processed coffee, and sugarcane processed decaf. It depends on what's tasting best at the time. Check out the product page for the current origin info for our decaf!

  • What is Swiss Water Process?

    The Swiss Water Process is a chemical-free method of decaffeinating coffee that uses only water, temperature, and time to gently remove caffeine while preserving the coffee’s flavor compounds. This process involves soaking green coffee beans in a caffeine-free green coffee extract (GCE), allowing the caffeine to diffuse out while keeping the essential oils and flavours intact.

  • What is Mountain Water Process Coffee?

    Mountain Water Process coffee is a chemical-free decaffeination method that uses pure water from Mexico’s Pico de Orizaba mountain to remove caffeine while preserving flavor compounds. This process relies on water saturation, temperature control, and carbon filtration to gently extract caffeine without compromising the coffee’s taste.

    Basically the same as Swiss Water Process, but not Swiss.. you know?

  • Is Brightside decaf good?

    It is surprisingly good. Everyone says so.