{"product_id":"colombia-excelso-koffeinfri-friskristet-mellemristet","title":"Colombia Excelso – decaffeinated medium roast","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDecaf Colombia Excelso – coffee without compromising on taste\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecaffeinated coffee doesn't have to be boring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003eColombia Excelso\u003c\/strong\u003e has a smooth and balanced flavor profile with notes of \u003cstrong\u003eraspberry, blackberry, orange, and caramel\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe various notes give the coffee both fruitiness and sweetness, while the medium roast creates a rounded coffee profile that is neither very light nor very dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis makes it a great choice if you want to enjoy a cup of coffee at times when you prefer decaf, but still want a coffee with clear flavor and character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coffee is roasted at Brændeholm Risteri on Funen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCoffee profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Colombia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arabica Excelso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium roast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecaffeination:\u003c\/strong\u003e DCM Decaffeinated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raspberry, blackberry, orange, and caramel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth, balanced, sweet, and fruity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackage sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250 g, 500 g, and 1,000 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat does our decaf Colombia Excelso taste like?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flavor notes are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaspberry · blackberry · orange · caramel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coffee therefore has a more nuanced profile than a completely classic dark and chocolatey decaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaspberry and blackberry contribute to the fruity side, orange provides a fresher nuance, while caramel adds sweetness and roundness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe medium roast was chosen to create a balance between these different sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a coffee that, in our assessment, can best be described as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFruity without being extreme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePleasantly sweet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRound in its overall expression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat does DCM-decaffeinated mean?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Colombia Excelso is \u003cstrong\u003eDCM-decaffeinated\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDCM stands for \u003cstrong\u003edichloromethane\u003c\/strong\u003e and refers to the method used to remove caffeine from the green coffee beans before roasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most important thing for you as a coffee drinker is that the decaffeination takes place \u003cstrong\u003ebefore we receive and roast the coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the coffee arrives at Brændeholm Risteri, we therefore work with it as decaffeinated raw coffee and adapt the roast to the flavor we want in the finished cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe roast it \u003cstrong\u003emedium\u003c\/strong\u003e so that the coffee gets a rounded and balanced profile without being dominated by a very dark roast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy medium roast?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA decaffeinated coffee bean is still a coffee bean, and the roast profile continues to have a major impact on the taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the Colombia Excelso, we choose a \u003cstrong\u003emedium roast\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis allows us to work with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe balance between fruitiness and sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA rounder mouthfeel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe caramelized flavor nuances\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSufficient body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe coffee's original character without a very light expression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also interesting that the data sheet for the Colombia Excelso Tulipa Antioquia, which \u003cstrong\u003emay be the raw coffee base\u003c\/strong\u003e, specifically recommends a medium roast to highlight the coffee's fresh and expressive profile. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, we do not use the more specific Tulipa data as product facts until the link to the decaffeinated coffee has been documented.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to read more about the differences between roast levels, you can see our \u003cem\u003e\u003ca class=\"decorated-link\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/braendeholmristeri.dk\/pages\/risteprofiler-hos-braendeholm-risteri?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eguide to light, medium, and dark roast profiles\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecaf coffee for different brewing methods\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColombia Excelso has a relatively balanced profile, which makes it suitable for several methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFilter coffee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor \u003cstrong\u003efilter coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e, you get a clean and balanced cup where the coffee's fruity notes have space along with the caramel sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you use a regular coffee machine, you can use our \u003cem\u003e\u003ca class=\"decorated-link\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/braendeholmristeri.dk\/pages\/en-guide-til-god-filterkaffe-pa-en-kaffemaskine\"\u003eguide to better filter coffee\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e as a starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrench press\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a \u003cstrong\u003eFrench press\u003c\/strong\u003e, the coffee gets more mouthfeel, which fits well with the medium roast's rounded character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can find our recommendations for dosage, grinding, and brewing time in the \u003cem\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/braendeholmristeri.dk\/pages\/en-guide-til-bedre-stempelkaffe\"\u003eguide to better French press coffee\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAeroPress\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColombia Excelso can also be 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for the setting in our \u003cem\u003e\u003ca class=\"decorated-link\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/braendeholmristeri.dk\/en-guide-til-bedre-espresso\/\"\u003eguide to better espresso\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecaf coffee for those who still care about taste\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere can be many reasons for choosing decaf coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome only drink it in the evening. Others prefer decaf all day, and some switch between regular and decaf coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the product page, we don't need to guess why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crucial thing for us is that \u003cstrong\u003edecaf should still be treated like real coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is why we choose raw coffee, roast it ourselves, and evaluate the roast profile based on how we want the finished coffee to taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColombia Excelso is our decaf coffee for those who are looking for a \u003cstrong\u003esmooth and balanced cup with both fruitiness and sweetness\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhole coffee beans or ground decaf coffee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColombia Excelso is available in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e250 g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e500 g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1,000 g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can choose:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWhole coffee beans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eGround for filter coffee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eGround for French press\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eGround for AeroPress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have a coffee grinder, we generally recommend \u003cstrong\u003ewhole coffee beans\u003c\/strong\u003e and grinding immediately before brewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEspecially for espresso, you should choose whole beans because the grind size usually needs to be adapted to the specific espresso machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecaf coffee roasted on Funen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColombia Excelso is roasted at Brændeholm Risteri on Funen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fact that the raw coffee is already decaffeinated does not change our fundamental approach to roasting: We taste the coffee and choose the profile that we think provides the best overall result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this Colombia Excelso, we have chosen a \u003cstrong\u003emedium roast\u003c\/strong\u003e because we want a coffee with a balance between its fruity notes, caramel sweetness, and body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a decaf coffee that does not try to be anything else – but which first and foremost should be \u003cstrong\u003ea good cup of coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"braendeholmristeri","offers":[{"title":"250 grams \/ Whole coffee beans","offer_id":53961195946327,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 grams \/ Ground coffee for filter coffee","offer_id":53961195979095,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 grams \/ Ground coffee for French press","offer_id":53961196011863,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 grams \/ Ground for AeroPress","offer_id":53961196044631,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 grams \/ Whole coffee beans","offer_id":53961196077399,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 grams \/ Ground coffee for filter coffee","offer_id":53961196110167,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 grams \/ Ground coffee for French press","offer_id":53961196142935,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 grams \/ Ground for AeroPress","offer_id":53961196175703,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000 grams \/ Whole coffee beans","offer_id":53961196208471,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000 grams \/ Ground coffee for filter coffee","offer_id":53961196241239,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000 grams \/ Ground coffee for French press","offer_id":53961196274007,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000 grams \/ Ground for AeroPress","offer_id":53961196306775,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/0705\/4167\/files\/columbiakoffeinfrikaffe_703cec70-bf60-4163-a5a3-283dc3efdf1b.jpg?v=1783454864","url":"https:\/\/braendeholmristeri.dk\/en\/products\/colombia-excelso-koffeinfri-friskristet-mellemristet","provider":"Brændeholm Risteri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}