Decaffeination – How is Coffee decaffeinated?

Drinking decaf doesn’t mean selling out on flavor, aroma or quality . . .  It should taste the same as caffeinated coffee if the caffeine is removed properly. — Rosemary Furfaro A little history: Decaffeination: Kaffee Hag in Germany, Sans caffeine (“Sanka”) in France, and Dekafa in the United States. From its earliest history, there … Read more

Arabica and Robusta Coffee beans

Arabica and Robusta Coffee beans

Let’s explore the wondrous world behind Arabica and Robusta Coffee beans. Coffee is second only to oil in terms of dollars traded worldwide. The world’s green (unroasted) coffee trade is valued at $15 billion annually. Five geographic coffee-growing regions—South America, Central America, Asia, Africa, and the world’s few Coffee producing islands (which include Hawaii and … Read more