{"product_id":"nachtgold-decaf-bio-speciality-entkoffeinierte-kaffeebohnen","title":"Nachtgold Decaf, decaffeinated organic coffee from Mexico","description":"\u003ch3\u003eNachtgold Decaf: decaffeinated organic coffee from Chiapas, Mexico\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rounded, honey-sweet medium roast, just without the effect of caffeine. On the initial sip forest honey and dried fig, behind that milk chocolate, on the finish caramel and malt. If you previously thought decaf was thin and papery, try the opposite here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe listed aromas are natural flavor associations from the roasting. Nothing is added to the coffee, in particular no honey.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHow much caffeine is still in it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecaffeinated roasted coffee may contain at most 0.1% caffeine in the dry matter in Germany. Nachtgold is marketed as decaffeinated roasted coffee and complies with this requirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is therefore not completely caffeine free. No decaffeinated coffee is, technically it is not possible. If you must completely avoid caffeine for compelling reasons, coffee is generally not the right beverage for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIt suits you if you…\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewant a cup in the evening without it shifting your sleep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewant to drink a second or third cup in the afternoon without a caffeine kick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eare deliberately reducing caffeine but do not want to give up on taste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehave someone in the household who wants to drink less caffeine and still you want to buy only one type\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIt does not suit you if you…\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eare looking for a strong, dark, smoky espresso. Then take Vesuv\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eneed guaranteed completely caffeine free coffee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexpect a decaf to taste exactly like your caffeinated favorite espresso. It comes close, it will not be identical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Nachtgold?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecaffeinated using a water-based method, without conventional chemical solvents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100 % Arabica from organic farming, cooperative in Yajalón, Chiapas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCupping Score 82 out of 100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganic certified, control body DE-ÖKO-022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked only when you order, not kept in stock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy decaf is more expensive\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecaffeination is an additional processing step between harvest and roasting, with its own transport route and its own weight loss. We could have offered Nachtgold cheaper using a solvent-based process. We did not want that. The price difference to our other coffees is exactly this decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThree things you should know about decaffeinated beans\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThey look darker than they are roasted.\u003c\/strong\u003e The process changes the color of the bean. Nachtgold is a medium roast, even if the beans appear darker than usual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThey extract faster.\u003c\/strong\u003e Decaffeinated beans are more porous and more brittle, they produce more fines. Start a touch coarser than with your usual espresso and work back from there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThey age a bit faster.\u003c\/strong\u003e That is why the roast date is printed on every bag and we only pack at order time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to get the best out of it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePortafilter\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrind size:\u003c\/strong\u003e fine, but a touch coarser than for caffeinated espresso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDose:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17–18 g in the double basket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrew ratio:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:2 to 1:2.5 (e.g. 18 g to 36–45 g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtraction time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25–30 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrew temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92–93 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe output is given in grams, not milliliters. The crema distorts the volume, the weight is reproducible. If the espresso runs too fast and tastes thin: grind finer. If it runs sluggishly and tastes bitter: grind coarser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePour-over, V60\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRatio:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 g\/L, so 15 g to 250 g water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrind size:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium · \u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 93 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2:30 to 3:00 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAutomatic machine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrength:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium · \u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrind size:\u003c\/strong\u003e slightly coarser than your standard setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMoka pot\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrind size:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium-fine · \u003cstrong\u003eAmount:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15–18 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater up to the safety valve, medium heat, remove from the stove as soon as it hisses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ideal is soft to medium-hard water. With very hard tap water the coffee will taste flatter and more bitter. Our recommendation for brew water preparation: total hardness about 4 °dH, carbonate hardness about 3 °dH.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoast date and enjoyment window:\u003c\/strong\u003e The roast date is printed on every bag. After 10 to 14 days of resting time the profile is on point. Because decaffeinated beans age a bit faster, we recommend consumption within around three months after roasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacked at order time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Until ordering the roast batch is stored sealed in bulk. Your bag is only filled and sealed immediately before shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin and transparency\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMexico · Chiapas · Yajalón.\u003c\/strong\u003e The green coffee comes from a smallholder farmers cooperative of the indigenous Tzeltal community, founded in 2019, today 585 members, of which 310 men and 275 women. It is grown on the volcanic soils of the Sierra Madre, in the microclimate between the Atlantic and the Pacific. The cooperative refrains from agrochemicals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marsellesa, Costa Rica 95, Typica, Caturra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing:\u003c\/strong\u003e washed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,225 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omniroast, suitable for both espresso and filter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCupping Score:\u003c\/strong\u003e 82 out of 100 (specialty range from 80 according to SCA standard)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification:\u003c\/strong\u003e EU organic, control body DE-ÖKO-022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHow Nachtgold is decaffeinated\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNachtgold is decaffeinated using a water-based method, without conventional chemical solvents such as dichloromethane or ethyl acetate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimplified it works like this: The green coffee is first steamed and swells. It then moves into a water bath in which the caffeine migrates from the bean into the liquid. The caffeine is removed from the water by a filter while the flavor compounds remain in the water and migrate back into the bean with the next batch. After that the coffee is gently dried back over several hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater-based processes are considered in the specialty scene to be the gentlest methods because the flavor compounds are largely preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs Nachtgold completely caffeine free?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Decaffeinated roasted coffee may contain at most 0.1% caffeine in the dry matter in Germany, and Nachtgold complies with this requirement. A small residual content remains, which is the case with every decaffeinated coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow is Nachtgold decaffeinated?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater-based, without conventional chemical solvents. The caffeine is dissolved in a water bath and removed via a filter, while the flavor compounds remain largely preserved. After that the coffee is gently dried back over several hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes decaf taste thin?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoorly made decaf can. Nachtgold is a specialty green coffee with 82 cupping points, not a byproduct. The profile leans toward forest honey, dried fig, milk chocolate and caramel. It comes close to a caffeinated espresso, it will not be identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo I have to adjust the grind size?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, usually a bit coarser. Decaffeinated beans are more porous and more brittle, produce more fines and extract faster. Start a touch coarser than with your usual coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy do the beans look so dark?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe decaffeination process changes the color of the bean. Nachtgold is a medium roast, even if the beans appear darker than usual. This is normal and not an indication of a darker roast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhich espresso recipe do you recommend?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e17 to 18 g in the double basket, 36 to 45 g in the cup, 25 to 30 seconds, 92 to 93 °C. This corresponds to a brew ratio of 1:2 to 1:2.5. Adjust extraction time via grind size, not via dose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs Nachtgold organic?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. EU organic certified, control body DE-ÖKO-022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow long does the coffee keep?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe only fill your bag immediately before shipping, the roast date is printed on the pack. Recommended resting time after roasting: 10 to 14 days. 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