The coffee
Costa Rica
Costa Rica San Marcos Decaf Coffee comes from San Marcos de Tarrazú, a town in the Tarrazú highlands, south of San José, Costa Rica. Grown at elevations ranging from 1,200 to 1,900 meters, this coffee benefits from the region’s cool climate, volcanic soil, and slow cherry ripening.
This single-origin coffee is carefully processed using the washed method, enhancing its clarity and refined flavor. It is then decaffeinated using the Swiss Water Process, a chemical-free method that removes 99+% of caffeine while preserving the coffee’s distinct origin characteristics.
Sourced from smallholder farms in San Marcos de Tarrazú, the beans are dried using both patio and mechanical methods before being roasted, allowing the coffee’s natural complexity to shine.
Brew this coffee
A medium-roast Swiss Water decaf with apple, roasted nuts, and a clean finish. Use a little more coffee or a slightly finer grind to restore full strength.
MethodRatioTime
V60 pour-over · 22 g / 330 g · 200°F1:153:00–3:30 · Finish by 3:00–3:30
Chemex · 47 g / 700 g · 198°F1:14.94:15–5:00 · Finish by 4:15–5:00
Automatic drip · 65 g per liter / 1 L · 197–201°F1:15.44–8 min · Machine dependent
French press · 61 g / 850 g · 200°F1:13.94:00 steep · Plunge slowly, then decant
AeroPress · 15 g / 200 g · 195°F1:13.31:45–2:00 · 30-second gentle press
Immersion dripper · 22 g / 330 g · 198°F1:153:00 steep · 45–75 seconds
Moka pot · full basket / water below valve · Low heatPot-sized basket; do not tamp3–6 min · Stop before sputtering
Espresso · 18 g in / 36 g espresso out · 199°F1:228–35 s
Cold brew · 70 g / 1,000 g · Refrigerator-cold1:14.3 ready to drink12–16 hr · Filter completely
Swiss Water decaf can brew a little lighter than caffeinated coffee at the same ratio. Weigh the dose, use fresh filtered water, and first add coffee or grind slightly finer when the cup tastes thin. Each method label lists dose, water, and temperature. If sour or hollow, grind finer; if bitter or drying, grind coarser or cooler. Change one variable at a time.
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