Yemen – Anis Al Hayma CO2 Decaf

Decaf has historically had a bad reputation, but we’re on a mission to help change that. This coffee is a fine example of just how great a decaf can taste. A blend of two complimenting regional coffees, both grown at high altitude and naturally processed, and then carefully decaffeinated to retain those beautiful flavours.

The regions:

Al Hayma: Grown in the outskirts of Sana’a, where farmers grow coffee up to 2,250 MASL. Volumes are tiny, quality is huge. Cherries ripen late, developing exceptional flavour clarity and structure.

Anis: Grown further south in Dhamar, fertile soils and abundant water give Anis an edge. Volumes are higher, but attention to detail remains—producing some of Yemen’s most consistent and exciting coffees.

The CO2 Decaffeination Process:

Also known as the supercritical fluid extraction method the CO2 Decaffeination process uses carbon dioxide as a solvent to remove caffeine from coffee beans while preserving most of the flavour compounds. The coffee is added to a pressurised extraction vessel where the CO2 becomes a solvent for releasing the caffeine. A process loop occurs to remove the caffeine until less than 0.01% caffeine remains, at which point the coffee is removed from the vessel and drained. To finalise the process, a controlled mositure reduction is carried out on the beans to bring it back down to its original moisture content again.

The result? A gentle, well-rounded cup that works fantastically as a kick-back, feet up immersion brew, or equally as well as an espresso base for a latte without the caffeine hit.

Flavour notes: As an espresso expect a sharp lemon taste, with a soft grape-like bite, while as a filter or press brew you’ll get notes of raspberry and lemon tart whilst both delivering a mellow, well-rounded body.

Coffee Info:

Tasting Notes: A gentle, well rounded coffee with notes of grape, raspberry and lemon.
Region: Anis & Al Hayma
Altitude: 2000 – 2100 masl
Varietal: Udaini (Arabica)
Process: Natural, CO2 Decaf
Roast Level: Medium
Best for: v60, Cafetiere, Espresso

Brew Ratios:

Espresso: 18g in, 36g coffee out in 28-32 seconds.
Filter / v60: 16g coffee, 280ml water, 4 mins brew time.
French Press (cafetiere) 15g coffee, 300ml water, 3.30 mins brew time.
Aeropress (Inverted method): 15g coffee, 1 min 100ml bloom, 150ml, plunge slowly @ 3 mins for 30 seconds.

Note: If ordering ground for Aeropress, we recommend ordering filter grind.