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Version Five of Half Caff is a surprising blend that’s even more than the sum of its incredible parts! Full-caff Ethiopia meets Decaf EA Honduras for a strawberries-and-cream delight.

Jimma Province’s Telila returns to the blend, but this time in full-caff splendour. Here, the harvest of producers in the Kolla kebele is treated to a classic washed process at Telila’s newest processing site, Atoma Station. For us, the lots from Kolla kebele are all about notes of ripe white peach, with characteristic Ethiopian floral notes coming through, and this one is no exception.

Joining Telila Kolla is Decaf EA La Cidra from Lempira, Honduras! A recurring favourite in our autumn selection, La Cidra embodies versatility with its round mouthfeel, milk chocolate flavours, and malic acidity. Renato Sanchez’s washed Catuai has more red fruit richness than in years past, combining beautifully with the sugared notes we expect from the Ethyl Acetate decaf process.

The resulting combination had us waxing poetic, with marshmallow, peach ice cream, and praline heard around the cupping table. A balanced and rich sweetness keeps things down to earth for a low-caff treat you won’t want to miss.