Colombia
Decaf El Buho
Decaf El Buho
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Sugar Cane Decaffeination Washed / Wet
Castillo Caturra
1800
Decaf
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What to Expect
This is a decaf that doesn't taste like a decaf. Sourced from high-altitude farms in Huila and Tolima, Colombia, and processed using the sugarcane EA method, Decaf El Buho delivers the sweetness and body you'd expect from Colombian coffee without the usual muted character that plagues decaffeinated beans.
The Cup
The body is medium and round, with a soft, almost creamy mouthfeel that makes it easy to drink at any time of day. Acidity is gentle and balanced — not bright or sharp, but present enough to keep the cup from feeling flat. The sugarcane EA process preserves more origin character than most decaf methods, so you get clean stone fruit sweetness (think apricot and peach), toffee warmth, and a milk chocolate finish. There's no funk here, just straightforward Colombian sweetness with the volume turned down slightly.
Who This Is For
If you want a decaf that tastes like proper coffee — not a compromise — this is it. It's for anyone who needs to cut caffeine but refuses to settle for dull, lifeless cups.
If you're chasing the bright, complex acidity of a washed Ethiopian or a funky natural process, this won't deliver that. It's sweet and approachable, not challenging.
Best for: Decaf drinkers who want flavour, not just function.
How to Brew This Coffee
The medium body and balanced profile make this versatile across methods. Espresso works beautifully — the EA process and medium roast give you enough sweetness and body to cut through milk without bitterness. Aeropress brings out the stone fruit and toffee notes with clarity and a rounder mouthfeel. French Press emphasises the chocolate and body, making for a comforting, full cup that doesn't need caffeine to feel satisfying.
Colombia
Decaf El Buho
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Description from Roaster
RIPE YELLOW STONE FRUIT, TOFFEE & MILK CHOCOLATE This washed sugarcane (Ethyl Acetate) decaf coffee is sourced from farmers in the Huila and Tolima regions of Colombia. Ideal for those wanting a low-caffeine option full of deep flavour and taste. Starting a Subscription? R...Description from Roaster
RIPE YELLOW STONE FRUIT, TOFFEE & MILK CHOCOLATE
This washed sugarcane (Ethyl Acetate) decaf coffee is sourced from farmers in the Huila and Tolima regions of Colombia.
Ideal for those wanting a low-caffeine option full of deep flavour and taste.
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This description comes from Small Batch Coffee Roasters, who roasts this coffee. For the fullest product detail, you can also see their own listing at Small Batch Coffee Roasters
Ways to Brew
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Espresso
Coffees hand-picked for espresso, chosen by analysing each one's roast, body and flavour rather than relying on the roaster's label. These are beans with the sweetness, depth and structure to pull a rich, balanced shot under pressure, from chocolatey blends to fruit-forward single origins. Every coffee here earned its place by how it actually performs in the basket. New to pulling shots? Read our espresso brewing basics.
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Aeropress
A curated range of coffees suited to the Aeropress, selected on their own merits through our attribute analysis. We look for the clarity and balance this fast, pressure-assisted method rewards, so whether you brew short and concentrated or long and clean, each bean here is chosen to give you a bright, well-defined cup. Want to get the most from yours? See our Aeropress brewing guide.
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French Press
A collection of coffees matched to full-immersion brewing, where a metal filter lets body and oils come through in full. We've analysed each one for the weight and richness that suit the press, giving you bold, textured, deeply satisfying cups. If you like your coffee full-bodied, these beans are chosen for you. New to it? See our guide to French press brewing.
Small Batch Coffee Roasters
Founded in Brighton & Hove in 2006, Small Batch Coffee Roasters has its award-winning roastery in Portslade. The team carefully sources ethical, sustainably produced coffees, then roasts them in small batches to highlight their unique character and quality. Alongside supplying its own cafés and mobile coffee cart, Small Batch partners with a wide range of wholesale customers, committed to responsible sourcing, craftsmanship, and exceptional coffee experiences.
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