{"product_id":"mexico-rio-blanco-sugar-cane-process","title":"Mexico - Rio Blanco (Sugar Cane Process)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRaw sugar sweetness up front, opening into a well rounded milk chocolate oily body. It has some very subtle stonefruit vibrancy but ends with this delicious sticky butterscotch note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoaster's thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Veracruz decafs can be flat and one-dimensional. This one isn't. It has real sugar-browning sweetness and enough body to stand up when paired with milk, but it's still clean enough to drink black.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Coffee:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRio Blanco comes from Veracruz, on the slopes surrounding Citlaltépetl - the volcano better known as Pico de Orizaba, and the highest peak in Mexico. It's a consistent blend drawn from small lots across the growing regions ringing the mountain, harvested between November and March. Volcanic soil and altitude do most of the work here: the cup lands sweet and structured, with the citrus, almond, chocolate and brown sugar character that makes this region worth returning to. Mexico's coffee sector is built on smallholders - around 70% of producers farm fewer than ten hectares — and most of this fruit reaches the mill through cooperatives that have spent decades building direct market access for their members.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe caffeine is removed using ethyl acetate derived from sugarcane. EA occurs naturally in fruit, hence why we call it the \"Natural Process\", and the version used here is a byproduct of sugar production, which is why the method is often called sugarcane process as well. The beans are moistened with water to open the cell structure, then EA is circulated through them. It binds to the caffeine and carries it out while leaving the sugars and aromatics that give the cup its character largely intact. Once the target caffeine level is reached, the beans are steamed to drive off any remaining solvent and dried back to their original moisture content. It's a gentler process than solvent-free alternatives that rely on heat and pressure, and it's the reason this coffee keeps its sweetness instead of tasting hollowed out.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DecafCo","offers":[{"title":"1lb (450g) \/ Whole Beans","offer_id":57026774761638,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1lb (450g) \/ Ground: Espresso","offer_id":57113998688422,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1lb (450g) \/ Ground: Domestic Espresso","offer_id":57113998721190,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1lb (450g) \/ Ground: Stovetop","offer_id":57113998753958,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1lb (450g) \/ Ground: Aeropress","offer_id":57113998786726,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1lb (450g) \/ Ground: Filter\/Pour Over","offer_id":57113998819494,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1lb (450g) \/ Ground: French Press","offer_id":57113998852262,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2lb (900g) \/ Whole Beans","offer_id":57026774794406,"sku":null,"price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2lb (900g) \/ Ground: Espresso","offer_id":57113998885030,"sku":null,"price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2lb (900g) \/ Ground: Domestic Espresso","offer_id":57113998917798,"sku":null,"price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2lb (900g) \/ Ground: Stovetop","offer_id":57113998950566,"sku":null,"price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2lb (900g) \/ Ground: Aeropress","offer_id":57113998983334,"sku":null,"price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2lb (900g) \/ Ground: Filter\/Pour Over","offer_id":57113999016102,"sku":null,"price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2lb (900g) \/ Ground: French Press","offer_id":57113999048870,"sku":null,"price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/7922\/2438\/files\/DECAF-CO-MEXICO-RIO-BLANCO-SUGAR-CANE-PROCESS.png?v=1787013717","url":"https:\/\/decafco.com\/products\/mexico-rio-blanco-sugar-cane-process","provider":"Decaf Co USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}