> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://colipse.mintlify.site/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Decaf Espresso Beans > Colipse single-origin decaf espresso beans from Yamón District, Peru. Swiss Water® Process, Fair Trade Organic, roasted to order. ## At a glance | Detail | Value | | - | - | | **Origin** | JUMARP cooperative, Yamón District, Amazonas Region, Northern Peru | | **Altitude** | 1,600-1,800 meters | | **Decaffeination** | Swiss Water® Process | | **Caffeine removed** | 99.9% | | **Residual caffeine** | 2-15 mg per shot | | **Certifications** | Fair Trade Organic, Swiss Water® certified | | **Roast** | Medium-dark espresso roast | | **Tasting notes** | Dark chocolate, mild citrus, clean finish | | **Format** | Whole bean, roasted to order in California | ## What makes these beans different? Most decaf espresso sold in the United States comes from commodity blends - mixed-origin lots where the original farm, altitude, and harvest date are unknown. Colipse Decaf Espresso Beans come from a single cooperative: JUMARP in the Yamón District of Amazonas, Peru. That traceability matters because high-altitude washed coffees from this region produce a cleaner cup with more defined flavor than lower-grown, less carefully processed alternatives. The decaffeination method is the other point of separation. Many commercial decaf products use chemical solvents - methylene chloride or ethyl acetate - to strip caffeine from the green bean. Swiss Water® Process uses only water, temperature, and time. No synthetic solvents contact the coffee at any stage. The process removes 99.9% of caffeine while preserving the chlorogenic acids, polyphenols, and flavor compounds that give specialty coffee its character. Finally, these beans are roasted to order in California rather than sitting in a warehouse. Decaf coffee is more vulnerable to staling than caffeinated coffee because the decaffeination process opens the bean's cellular structure. Roasting in small batches and shipping within days of the roast date means the coffee reaching your grinder is meaningfully fresher than supermarket decaf. ## What compounds are in Colipse Decaf Espresso? Decaf espresso is not an empty beverage. It contains a range of bioactive compounds that affect how the coffee tastes, how your body processes it, and what research has connected it to. The caffeine level is near-zero; everything else remains largely intact. Present at 2-15 mg per shot after Swiss Water® Process removal - roughly 95-98% less than regular espresso. The primary antioxidant family in coffee. Largely preserved through Swiss Water® decaffeination and medium-dark roasting. A neuromodulator that caffeine normally blocks. In decaf, adenosine pathways are less disrupted, which affects sleep and alertness responses. Decaf espresso retains a significant antioxidant load - comparable to regular espresso in most studies. A broad class of plant compounds that includes chlorogenic acids. Associated with gut microbiome support and metabolic effects. Contribute to mouthfeel and astringency. Also responsible for the iron absorption interaction discussed in health topics. Cafestol and kahweol are present in espresso and affect LDL cholesterol. Relevant to the cholesterol topic below. A niacin precursor that degrades during roasting. Contributes to the slightly bitter, roasty character of medium-dark roasts. ## Decaf espresso and your health Decaf espresso carries most of coffee's bioactive compounds while removing the stimulant. The questions people ask are specific - can I drink this before bed, does it raise my blood pressure, is it safe during pregnancy. The pages below answer each with sourced detail. The 2-15 mg range explained - why the number varies by shot volume, grind, and extraction pressure. What happens to the caffeine-anxiety link when caffeine is nearly gone - and which compounds remain relevant. Whether decaf espresso before bed disrupts sleep, and what the residual 2-15 mg of caffeine actually does to sleep latency. Coffee raises cortisol partly through caffeine and partly through other mechanisms. Decaf's effect is smaller but not zero. Tannins and polyphenols in coffee bind to non-heme iron. Timing your espresso away from iron-rich meals reduces interference. Whether the compounds in decaf espresso - including trace trigonelline and chlorogenic acids - break a fast. The chromogens in coffee stain enamel regardless of caffeine content. What decaf changes (and does not change) about staining. Diterpenes in espresso raise LDL in some people. Decaf espresso carries the same diterpenes as caffeinated espresso. Current guidance on caffeine limits during pregnancy and whether 2-15 mg per shot fits within those thresholds. Caffeine drives most of coffee's acute blood pressure effect. Decaf's impact is significantly lower - the evidence reviewed. Chlorogenic acids affect glucose metabolism independent of caffeine. Decaf espresso retains these compounds. ## How to brew Decaf Espresso Beans Decaf beans behave slightly differently from caffeinated beans at the grinder - they tend to grind finer at the same setting and can extract faster due to the more porous cell structure left by decaffeination. Dialing in your grind coarser than your usual starting point is often the right first adjustment. The guides below cover each brew method with specific recommendations for decaf. Grind adjustment, dose, yield, and pressure settings for pulling decaf shots on home and prosumer machines. How to use decaf espresso beans in a Moka pot - grind size, water level, and common over-extraction mistakes. Inverted and standard AeroPress recipes optimized for decaf espresso beans. ## Drinks you can make These beans are roasted as an espresso profile, which means they pull well under pressure and hold up in milk-based drinks. All ten recipes below work with decaf - no adjustments needed beyond the standard grind dial-in for decaf beans. Straight double shot - ratios, yield, and what to expect from decaf at a 1:2 extraction. Decaf double shot with steamed milk. Works identically to a caffeinated latte. Equal parts espresso, steamed milk, and foam. Decaf holds the flavor well under the foam. Ristretto-style double shot with microfoam. A strong-tasting decaf option despite low caffeine. Equal parts espresso and warm milk - highlights the dark chocolate note in these beans. Decaf double shot diluted with hot water. A clean, full-cup option for late-day drinking. A shorter, more concentrated pull - 1:1 ratio. Intensifies the chocolate notes in decaf. Espresso "stained" with a small amount of foamed milk. Works well as an afternoon drink. Hot decaf espresso poured over vanilla ice cream. A dessert that works any time of day. The case for using decaf espresso in cocktails - flavor without the late-night caffeine hit. ## Sourcing and certifications The beans in this product come from JUMARP - Junta de Usuarios del Marañón y sus Afluentes en la Región Perú - a farmer cooperative operating in the Yamón District of the Amazonas Region in Northern Peru. Farms in this cooperative sit between 1,600 and 1,800 meters altitude. Coffee grown at this elevation develops more slowly, producing denser beans with higher sugar and acid complexity than lower-altitude crops. All coffee from this lot is fully washed, a processing method that removes the fruit before drying and produces a cleaner, brighter cup. The cooperative holds Fair Trade and Organic certifications, which means farmers receive a minimum price floor and no synthetic pesticides or fertilizers are used in production. Full sourcing detail is at [Sourcing and Origin](/products/espresso-beans/sourcing). Swiss Water® Process decaffeination takes place at the Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Company facility in Burnaby, British Columbia. The process is ECOCERT certified and every batch undergoes independent third-party verification to confirm caffeine reduction of 99.9% or greater. No solvents, no chemical additives - only green coffee extract, water, and carbon filtration. Because Swiss Water® is a registered certification mark, every bag carrying that symbol has passed the batch verification process. Details on what that certification means and how to verify it are at [Certifications](/products/espresso-beans/certifications). ## Where to buy Whole bean, roasted to order. Ships within days of roast date.