ABOUT THE FARM

One of our longest sourcing relationships is with Planalto, and it’s grown a lot since we first started with Sergio and Mariza.

About the farm

For the past 25 years the Planalto Estate has been growing speciality coffees in the highlands of the Nova Rezende, in the south of Mina Gerais in Brazil. The generous space (it’s more than 900 hectares in size), the 3600 foot altitude and the surrounding natural forest, contribute to the farm’s unique microclimate - which is perfect for growing high-quality coffee.

The farm is managed by Sergio Mantovanni who, together with his wife Mariza, inherited the farm from Mariza’s father.

About the processing

We use the Carbon Dioxide method to decaffeinate our coffee. It uses highly pressurised CO2 to remove the caffeine, leaving behind 99.9% caffeine free beans. The beans are added to a water tank and pressurised CO2 is circulated through the coffee, drawing the caffeine out of the bean. An evaporation stage separates the caffeine from the CO2. The CO2 specifically targets the caffeine in the beans, drawing it out of the beans.This process is repeated until the the beans are decaffeinated. The coffee is then gently dried until it reaches the original moisture content - ready for export and roasting.

ABOUT DECAFFEINATION

There’s lots of different methods you can use to decaffeinate coffee, all with their good and bad points. See which one we went for...

We use the Carbon Dioxide method to decaffeinate our coffee. It uses highly pressurised, liquid CO2 to remove the caffeine, leaving behind 99.9% caffeine-free beans. The beans are added to a water tank and the pressurised CO2 is circulated throughout the coffee, drawing the caffeine out of the bean but leaving behind all the flavour - unlike some other methods. An evaporation stage draws out the caffeine, and the whole process is repeated until all the beans are decaffeinated. The coffee is then gently dried until it reaches the original moisture content - ready for export and roasting. Although this method is more costly than others, it’s a chemical-free process and the Carbon Dioxide can be re-used to process multiple batches of beans. Plus, it results in deliciously flavourful decaf coffee!

Decaf Planalto

We offer flexible coffee plans for businesses and coffee lovers. Plans start at 46p a cup and we offer free delivery. We ethically source coffee from 8+ countries, pay farmers a cut above Fairtrade prices and freshly roast in Surrey.

Decaf Planalto

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Decaf Planalto