Raw coffee - Colombia - Los Nogales - Typica - DECAF (Low-Caf)

Finca Los Nogales – Typica Low-Caf

Colombia | Arabica | Typical | On-Farm Low Café

Los Nogales is a traditional specialty coffee farm in the Huila Mountains of Colombia, situated at an altitude of over 1,900 meters, where classic Arabica varieties have been cultivated for generations. For their Typica "Low-Caf," the farm combines itsterroir-focused cultivation with innovative, gentle processing methods, which create an exceptionally clear and vibrant cup profile.

Farm & Philosophy

Los Nogales works by hand and places the greatest value onSelection of ripe coffee cherriesSustainable cultivation methods and controlled processing are used to develop the full aroma spectrum of the Typica variety. Each harvest is specifically selected for ripeness and density.

Processing & Low-Cafe Process

Harvesting & Sorting:The coffee cherries are picked by hand at optimal ripeness and stored in water to exclude lighter, unripe fruits.

Fermentation & Washing:After peeling, the fresh fruit pulp ferments for approximately...24 hours anaerobic, before the beans are thoroughly washed.

Decaf step on the farm:The low-cafe process takes place entirelydirectly on the farmThe beans are soaked several times in hot water to open the pores, and then with anatural solvent made from our own coffee pulp (must)The process gently extracts most of the caffeine. This farm-specific method reduces the caffeine content to approximately...0.13%without losing structural integrity and aromatic complexity.

Drying:Finally, the beans are carefully and gently dried over several days to stabilize moisture, sweetness and clarity in the cup.

Sensory properties

The Typica “Low-Caf” presents itself with ajuicy texture, lively acidity and a refreshing profileThe aromas often showfruity nuances, which areMandarin, raspberry and plum wineremember and produce a very clear, clean cup.

Classification for raw coffee trade

This Low-Café Typica combinesterroir-driven elegancewith an innovative, on-farm decaffeination process. It is suitable for roasters who are looking forclearly structured specialty coffees with reduced caffeine contentlooking for coffees that are convincing both in the filter and as a base for lighter espresso roasts.