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El Yalcón Decaf

El Yalcón Decaf

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  • Colombia

Caramel, Dates, Candied Lemon

This coffee leads with a strong, sweet and sticky date aroma, followed by notes of caramel and honey; subtle hints of lemon and sugar carry throughout the cup and last into the finish.

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Region
La Plata, Huila
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Varietal
Colombia, Castillo
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Altitude
1500 - 1900 masl
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Producer
36 small scale producers local to La Plata
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Process
Washed, Sugarcane Decaffeination
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Harvest
April ’24 - July -24

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ABOUT

El Yalcón Decaf is produced by small-scale growers in the municipality of La Plata. The name comes from the Indigenous pueblo that once stood where La Plata is today. This Indigenous settlement was taken over in the late 16th century when the Spanish arrived in the region. They came looking for gold but found silver instead, which led to the name "La Plata."

The Indigenous community left its mark, and although the name of the settlement has changed, El Yalcón will never be forgotten.

This special coffee is the result of many years of collaboration between Caravela and the cooperatives Global Cafes and Occicafe. It is produced by 36 small and medium-sized coffee growers from La Plata and El Pital. These farms range from 1 to 5 hectares and are mostly located at higher altitudes, above 1,500 masl. They are primarily planted with traditional varieties such as Caturra and Typica.

To ensure consistent quality and a distinctive cup profile, every single lot delivered — no matter its size — is physically analysed and cupped. Only the best lots that match the El Yalcón profile are selected.

What makes this offering special is that it is decaffeinated at origin in Colombia. This process not only preserves the coffee’s character but also keeps more of the value in the producing country, supporting local industry and creating skilled jobs. Decaffeinating at origin is a step toward a more equitable and sustainable coffee supply chain.

Brew Guide

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18.5

TIME

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28

YIELD

YIELD

36

METHOD

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ETHICAL COFFEE SOURCING

Just like our approach to roasting and training, we source coffee in such a way that prioritises empowering people who are disadvantaged or disenfranchised.

Every sourcing decision is made intentionally in order to maximise the impact for the producers.
We focus these decisions around 3 main principles:

REHABILITATION

In line with our mission in the UK, we support the rehabilitation of coffee producers previously involved in conflict, crime or the drug trade. We’ve been working with a project in Colombia which supports farmers who were previously members of paramilitary groups, and want to move away from growing illegal plants for the drugs industry and instead produce coffee. This allows them to have a steady, sustainable income which provides for their family and creates stability within their community.

12%

of our purchased coffee

Sustainable Initiatives

Economic and environmental sustainability are important issues at every stage of the coffee supply chain.

We work with Caravela, who on top of paying farmers up front, have an on-the-ground team to work with farmers improving their farm yield and reduce carbon emissions.

We also work closely with Raw Material CIC, who reinvest all profits at origin.

54%

of our purchased coffee

Female Economic Empowerment

We support the promotion of female coffee producers to improve gender equality in the industry. In an industry where women do most of the labour but rarely hold positions of power, we want to help reset the balance. We’ve built a relationship with Patricia Coelho, a female producer in The Pinhal Region in Brazil, to create our house espresso blend, The Block. We now do a lot of business with Patrica, giving her the capital to invest in producing better and better coffee and thereby access the speciality market. 2023 marks our third year working with Patricia.

31%

of our purchased coffee