DECAF - LIFE AFTER DEATH - Brazil

Brazil, Minas Gerais - DECAF Varietal: Catuai, Mundo Novo Process: Natural, DECAF Altitude: 900 masl

Nougat, Plum, Pecan

This coffee is made by various farmers in the Minas Gerais region. The coffee is sorted by size and quality before being decaffeinated. This particular coffee was decaffeinated by using the Ethyl acetate or sugar cane process. Ethyl Acetate is a byproduct of sugar cane production which is isolated and used as a solvent to bond with and remove caffeine from green coffee. First, the coffee is sorted and steamed for 30 minutes under low pressure in order to open the coffee seeds' pores and prepare them for decaffeination. Then the green beans are soaked and washed in an ethyl acetate solution, which attracts and removes the caffeine. The coffee is then steamed, which removes the EA. After drying the beans, a final quality control determines whether the coffee is ready for roasting.

Brazil's Minas Gerais region has long been celebrated for producing coffees with distinctive sweetness and body. This natural-processed decaf from Dark Arts Coffee showcases a blend of Catuai and Mundo Novo varietal characteristics—robust, forgiving plants that thrive across Brazil's varied terroirs. Natural processing, where beans ferment inside the fruit, typically emphasizes heavier fruit-forward profiles; here that manifests in plum notes alongside nougat and pecan sweetness. The playful name "Life After Death" winks at decaffeination itself, suggesting that flavor complexity persists even after caffeine removal. At 900 meters altitude, this lot sits in Brazil's mid-elevation range, a zone known for balancing body with clarity. Ideal for those seeking evening-friendly Brazilian character without sacrifice.