{"product_id":"r-wilton-benitez-thermal-shock-decaf","title":"Wilton Benitez - Thermal Shock Decaf","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMEET THE PRODUCER |\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWilton Benitez has over twenty-six years of experience as a coffee producer, the majority of which have been spent focusing solely on specialty coffee. However, \"coffee grower\" isn't exactly what Wilton thought he wanted to be when he grew up. He spent his collegiate years studying engineering and subsequently spent many years working as a trained chemical engineer before making the (huge) career leap over to coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilton eventually opted to redirect his scientific expertise toward his lifelong passion for cultivating coffee, and nowadays he's the owner of an innovative coffee company in the Cauca region of Colombia called Granja Paraíso 92. Both the company and Wilton himself are renowned for growing unique coffee varietals and for pioneering new methods of coffee processing in the region. The farm has pioneered advanced and innovative systems which were previously unknown in Cauca and also features its very own processing plant, microbiology lab, and quality control lab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChemical-engineer-turned-coffee-pioneer may not have been a part of young Wilton's plan all those years ago, but processing triumphs like this one are a delicious testament to his success in the endeavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRUST THE PROCESS |\u003c\/strong\u003e This coffee follows a similar thermal shock protocol to the other Wilton Benitez feature on our menu, complete with two of everything: two rounds of sterilization, two rounds of fermentation, and a thorough double-rinsing with warm - and then decidedly chilly - water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs for the decaf portion of this science experiment, that is made possible by a process called Ethyl Acetate Decaffeination (EAD). It's a fascinating and confusing science experiment, but at a very basic level: after initial processing was completed, Wilton's coffee was sent to an EA lab in Colombia, where a sugar alcohol byproduct is used as a solvent to help dissolve the caffeine out of the coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTAKE A SIP | \u003c\/strong\u003eThanks to advancements in EAD, decaffeinated coffees have come a \u003cem\u003elooooonnnggg \u003c\/em\u003eway in recent years. We've tasted and featured some delicious examples, but we have to admit that this one might be our favorite to date. Floral like lemongrass and reminiscent of black tea, this coffee is a truly lovely example of what's possible with decaffeination processes today. Acidity and sweetness join forces to give us something like candied grapefruit, or lemon candy. Subtle stone fruit, like apricot, round things out to lend us a delicate and delightful sipping experience that reminds us more of enjoying high tea in London than of choking down a cup of decaf after a lengthy work dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e___________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin |\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePiendamó, Cauca, Colombia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer |\u003c\/strong\u003e Wilton Benitez\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarm |\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Granja Paraíso 92\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess |\u003c\/strong\u003e Thermal Shock + EA Decaffination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety |\u003c\/strong\u003e  Castillo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElevation |\u003c\/strong\u003e 1900 masl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black \u0026 White Coffee Roasters","offers":[{"title":"12oz","offer_id":50355591348537,"sku":"BWSO-WiB-TD12","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2lb","offer_id":50355591381305,"sku":"BWSO-WiB-TD02","price":62.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5lb","offer_id":50355591414073,"sku":"BWSO-WiB-TD05","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2988\/2574\/files\/WiltonBenitez_ThermalShockDecaf_online_4x_d370bbc6-c9f6-4bfe-b8f7-51192e75bc50.png?v=1736951474","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwhiteroasters.mom\/products\/r-wilton-benitez-thermal-shock-decaf","provider":"Black \u0026 White Coffee Roasters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}