Colombia — Decaf El Trebol

Tastes Like — 🍊 Orange • 🍐 Peach • 🍯 Honey • 🌰 Almond • 🍬 Caramelized Toffee

DETAILS

• Origin: Santander, Colombia

• Producer: Santander Women Association

• Varietal: Castillo, Caturra, Colombia

• Process: Washed, Sugarcane EA Decaffeinated

• Roast Level: Medium / Developed

• Size: 240 g

INTRO — A Decaf That Delivers on Complexity

AMOC (A Matter of Concrete) is thrilled to present Decaf El Trebol — a specialty decaffeinated coffee that challenges the notion that decaf must be dull. Sourced from the Santander Women Association in Santander, Colombia, this lot uses the Sugarcane Ethyl Acetate (EA) decaffeination method, which gently removes caffeine while preserving structural sweetness and aromatic depth. The result is a coffee that feels complete, expressive, and deeply satisfying — a true testament to how excellent decaf can be.

Designed to be enjoyed as both classic filter and milk-based beverages, Decaf El Trebol boasts layered character and smooth body, making it a go-to choice for coffee lovers who want rich flavour without the caffeine.

THE PRODUCER — Santander Women Association

This decaf coffee is grown and curated by the Santander Women Association, a collective of women coffee growers working together in Santander’s fertile highlands. Their collaboration not only champions quality and consistency, but also supports gender equity and shared prosperity within the coffee community.

The Association cultivates a mix of classic Colombian cultivars — Castillo, Caturra, and Colombia — chosen for their balance of sweetness, acidity, and structural complexity. These varietals respond beautifully to washing and decaffeination, retaining vibrant character and clarity even after caffeine removal.

THE PROCESS — Sugarcane EA Decaffeination

Decaf El Trebol undergoes a thoughtful decaffeination pathway that preserves flavour while removing caffeine:

🍒 Selective Harvesting — Only ripe cherries are handpicked from the Santander farms.
💧 Washed Processing — Cherries are depulped and fermented to clarify fruit and structural notes.
🌿 Sugarcane EA Decaffeination — Using ethyl acetate derived from sugarcane fermentation, caffeine is gently extracted with minimal aroma loss.
☀️ Drying & Resting — Beans are dried carefully to lock in sweetness and balanced character.

The sugarcane EA method is prized for retaining a coffee’s natural sweetness and acidity — a far cry from the flatness often associated with decaffeinated beans.

THE CUP — Sweet, Smooth & Complex

Decaf El Trebol surprises with its layered flavour profile and medium-to-full body, proving that decaf can be just as engaging and rewarding as caffeinated specialty coffee.

Flavour Notes

🍊 Orange — bright citrus lift with gentle tang
🍐 Peach — soft, juicy sweetness
🍯 Honey — mellow, floral sweetness
🌰 Almond — roasted nut nuances adding depth
🍬 Caramelized Toffee — warm, sweet finish

The texture is silky with a clean, balanced acidity that keeps the cup lively, while its sweetness and creamy mouthfeel make it versatile across brew methods — from americanos to lattes.

AMOC Coffees are beautifully displayed and delivered in a lightweight, fully recyclable PET jar. This jar can be reused as you wish!

What is the roast recency?

We recommend brewing with beans that are at least two weeks off roast. All beans are roasted to peak flavour at around 8-12 weeks. We have the option to either purchase standard beans (at least 2 weeks but no longer than 6 weeks off roast), or rested beans (at least 7 weeks off roast, no longer than 12). For peak flavour, if you are looking to use immediately, we recommend purchasing the rested beans. If you are adding to your rotation of beans, we recommend purchasing the standard and allowing the beans to naturally rest and mature whilst you rotate through other beans.