{"id":1220,"date":"2024-11-15T08:39:39","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T07:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stow.si\/?post_type=product&p=1220"},"modified":"2026-03-16T09:04:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T08:04:57","slug":"hulcafe-decaf","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/stow.si\/en\/izdelek\/hulcafe-decaf\/","title":{"rendered":"HULCAFE DECAF"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hulcafe<\/strong> is a Colombian company specialized in the cultivation, processing, and export of high-quality coffee beans, as well as services related to the entire coffee value chain. The company operates mainly in the regions of Huila and Quind\u00edo<\/strong>, where its operational centers are located, along with the Trilladora Laboyana<\/strong> facility, where part of the processing and decaffeination takes place. Hulcafe was founded with a clear goal of improving the quality of coffee production and supporting traditional farmers, combining family tradition, ethical business practices, and innovative technological solutions.<\/p>\n

The company collaborates with local farmers and communities and offers services that include bean selection, processing, harvesting, pre-processing, and the export of coffee beans with various profiles \u2014 from green coffee to roasted and packaged products. Hulcafe is also active in international markets, allowing global buyers access to its premium coffees.<\/p>\n

Processing Method \u2013 Sugar Cane Decaf (EA)<\/h2>\n

For the decaffeination of Hulcafe Decaf coffee, the Sugar Cane Decaf method<\/strong> is used, which is based on ethyl acetate (EA)<\/strong> \u2014 a natural compound derived from sugarcane. This process is considered one of the gentlest and most \u201cnatural\u201d decaffeination methods because it respects the structure of the raw coffee bean and preserves most of its aromatic properties.<\/p>\n

The process works as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Preparation of green coffee beans<\/strong> \u2013 the beans are first moistened with water, allowing their cellular structure to expand and release caffeine.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Application of EA<\/strong> \u2013 ethyl acetate selectively binds to caffeine and removes it from the bean while having minimal impact on other aromatic compounds.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Rinsing and drying<\/strong> \u2013 after the caffeine extraction, the beans are thoroughly rinsed and gently dried to reach the optimal moisture level.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Because ethyl acetate originates from a natural source (sugarcane), this method is considered a particularly clean and flavorful decaffeination technique that does not introduce artificial or aggressive chemicals while preserving the coffee\u2019s original profile. The result is a decaffeinated coffee with high aromatic integrity and pleasant sweetness<\/strong>, suitable for various brewing methods (filter, espresso, and alternative methods).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    An exceptionally sweet and balanced cup of decaffeinated coffee. The coffee has a medium to full body, balanced citrus acidity, and aromas of apple and caramel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2881,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[145,144],"product_tag":[],"giftcard-category":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1220","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-brezkofeinska-en","7":"product_cat-kava-en","9":"first","10":"instock","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-variable"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stow.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/1220","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stow.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stow.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stow.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stow.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2881"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stow.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1220"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stow.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=1220"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stow.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=1220"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stow.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=1220"},{"taxonomy":"giftcard-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stow.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/giftcard-category?post=1220"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}