Originally developed as a decaffeinated espresso offering at our cafes, Decaf Eye of the Tiger is a seasonally evolving espresso blend that features in-season coffees.
We think of it as a delicious espresso that just happens to be free of caffeine.
This iteration of Decaf Eye of the Tiger Espresso is built around a coffee produced by growers in the Aroresa District of Ethiopia, within the beloved and scenic coffee growing region of Sidama. Grown at elevations above 1,850 meters conducive to yielding high quality coffee, the beans were then carefully harvested and meticulously processed at a local washing station under the supervision of facility owner Worku Buche, culminating in a coffee with delicate, sweet, and nuanced flavor characteristics that are the foundation of this espresso.
We then included a pair of coffees from two of the world's most distinguished producing countries. The first was grown by smallholder farmers in the Popayan region of western Colombia. This coffee helps to bring the characteristics of the blend's other components into balance by adding flavors of dried fruit and a graham cracker-like sweetness. We like it so much that we have featured it as a single-origin offering in the past! The other comes from the Minas Gerais region of Brazil, and is a blend of natural and pulped-natural lots. Its sweet and subtly nutty flavors add complexity and depth to the blend, and together these coffees create a delicious espresso that pairs well with milk yet can stand on its own.
Altitude
2,800-7,200 ft
Variety
Various
Processing
Washed, Natural, Pulped Natural
Why We Love This Coffee
Decaf Eye of the Tiger is a seasonally evolving espresso blend that features in-season coffees. We originally developed this decaffeinated espresso blend for our cafes, where we continue to serve it daily in all locations throughout California. We simply think of this blend as a delicious espresso that just happens to be decaffeinated. All components are decaffeinated using the chemical-free water processed method.
While there are many variables that contribute to dialing in espresso, here are the parameters that have been yielding the best results in our lab:
1:2.05 coffee to water ratio in 27 seconds.
Sustainably Sourced
Good Coffee, Better Planet
We treasure our relationships in the global coffee community and invest in projects at origin to support our partners in their commitment to environmental sustainability and social welfare. We also invest in reducing our day-to-day impact, through initiatives like energy-efficient Loring Smart Roasters to reduce carbon emissions per batch by 80%.
As a certified B Corporation, we are a leader in sustainable practices that impact people and the planet. This third-party certification requires us to demonstrate transparency and accountability throughout our supply chain and quantify the impact our business creates for our employees, the community, and the environment. We are proud to be part of this community working together toward one unifying goal: using business as a force for good.
Sustainably Sourced
