DECAF Coffee | Swiss Water Process

This coffee offers low acidity, a mild aroma, and a pleasant sweetness in every sip. With a clean and smooth body, it’s the perfect coffee for your daily routine—whether it's to start your morning, accompany you on your travels, or provide comfort when you need it. Enjoy this delightful coffee from Guadalupe Gold Coffee and begin your day with a moment of reflection and prayer with Guadalupe Gold Coffee DECAF.

Tasting Notes: Sweet, Nutty, Low Acidity
Acidity: Low
Body: Average
Sweetness: Medium

Swiss Water Process

The water process of decaffeination, often called the Swiss Water Process (SWP) or Mountain Water Process, is a chemical-free method that removes caffeine from coffee beans while preserving their flavor. Here's how it works:

1. Soaking the Beans

Green (unroasted) coffee beans are soaked in hot water to dissolve the caffeine and flavor compounds.

2. Creating a Green Coffee Extract (GCE)

The water from the first batch of beans is passed through an activated charcoal filter that removes only the caffeine while keeping the coffee's natural oils and flavor compounds.

This caffeine-free liquid is called Green Coffee Extract (GCE).

3. Caffeine Removal from New Beans

A fresh batch of green coffee beans is then soaked in the GCE.

Since the extract already contains coffee flavors, only the caffeine is removed while the beans retain their original taste.

4. Drying & Roasting

The decaffeinated beans are dried back to their normal moisture content and then roasted like regular coffee.

This process is 100% chemical-free and preferred by specialty coffee brands because it preserves the coffee’s natural taste and aroma.