Decaf | Ethiopia - Ground
Nectarine, Dark Chocolate and Molasses
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Since its invention by Karl Lendrich in the early 20th century, water vapour has been used to improve the quality of green coffee. CR3’s various steaming processes are based on the Lendrich process and have been continuously refined over the past 50 years. These processes are mainly used for the gentle treatment of high-quality Arabica coffees. Coffee treated in this way contains fewer bitter compounds and develops a smoother, more refined flavour profile.
The Lendrich Process, often referred to as the Lendrich Method, is a classic technique in the history of decaffeinated coffee. Although it is used less frequently today than methods such as Swiss Water or Ethyl Acetate, it remains an important example of early coffee chemistry.
Developed by Karl Lendrich in the early 20th century, the process uses steam to prepare coffee beans before a solvent is applied to remove caffeine.
How the Lendrich Process Works
1. Steaming (Pre-Treatment)
The process begins by exposing raw (green) coffee beans to pressurized steam.
Purpose: The beans swell and their cellular structure opens up, making it easier to remove caffeine in the next step.
2. Solvent Extraction
After steaming, the beans are treated with a solvent, historically most commonly dichloromethane or trichloroethylene.
How it works: The caffeine dissolves into the solvent and is removed from the beans.
3. Secondary Steaming
Once the caffeine has been extracted, the beans are steamed again for an extended period.
Purpose: This step removes any remaining traces of solvent. Because these solvents have low boiling points, they evaporate completely during the steaming process.
4. Drying and Roasting
Finally, the beans are dried back to their original moisture content. They can then be roasted in the same way as any other coffee bean.
The result is a decaffeinated coffee that retains as much of its original flavour as possible while removing most of the caffeine.
Origin:Ethiopia
Region:Guji
District/farm:Haile Gebre | Mordecofe
Processing method:Water Vapor
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Specialty Coffee?
Specialty coffee is coffee of the highest quality. This is measured on the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) scale. Coffee beans that score 80 points or higher on the SCA scale are classified as specialty coffee. These beans are free from defects and have a rich, distinctive flavor — a noticeable difference compared to commodity coffee. All our coffees are tested daily in our roastery according to this quality scale.
Through our long-term relationships with farmers and our careful selection process, we ensure that the unique origin flavors of all our beans are expressed to their fullest. We tailor our roasting process to the character of each bean, roasting mostly medium to light. This way, we bring out the characteristic aromas, flavors, layers, and nuances of the coffee. Our coffees range from fruity or floral to chocolatey and nutty.
How do I choose my coffee?
By choosing Bocca, you choose quality, fair production, and fair prices for coffee. And that feels and tastes good.
Our green line coffees (green packaging) are perfect for specialty coffee beginners.
Our red line coffees are for the more experienced specialty coffee drinker.
Our gold line coffees are limited editions with a unique story — ideal for those who love discovering new flavors.
You can also choose based on flavor notes and brewing method: what flavors do you enjoy, and how do you brew your coffee?
Our espresso favorites for lovers of warm, rich flavors (chocolate/nuts): Bombita, Soulmate
Our espresso favorites for lovers of fruity flavors: Gusto, The Blend
Our filter recommendations: XX, XX
Do you use a bean-to-cup machine at home for espresso or americano? Then we recommend XX, XX, and XX, which generally taste best on these machines.
Under the section “Suitable for”, you’ll find more information about the recommended brewing methods for each coffee.
Can I return my products, and how?
Food, coffee, and tea products cannot be returned in accordance with Dutch quality regulations. Accessories and equipment can be returned within the legal period of 30 days, provided the product is unopened and unused.
Use the return form included in your package. Return shipping costs are at the customer’s expense.
Do you have a complaint about a product? Email support@bocca.nl, and our customer care team will help you.
If your package shows visible damage upon delivery, please send us photos of the damage — both of the unopened package and the product itself.
What are your delivery times?
If you place your order before 11:00 a.m., we will ship it the same day. Delivery takes an average of 2–3 business days within the Netherlands. We do our best to meet these times together with our shipping partners, but we cannot guarantee them. Express delivery is available upon request.
International deliveries take 2–5 business days on average.
For more information, please read our shipping policy.
Do you also ship outside the Netherlands?
Yes, we ship internationally, with different shipping costs per region:
- Netherlands/Belgium/Germany: €3.50 – free above €45
- Austria, Switzerland: 0–2 kg €12, 2–10 kg €16, 10+ kg €24
- Bulgaria, Finland: 0–2 kg €24.50, 2–10 kg €34, 10+ kg €49
- Denmark, France, Luxembourg: 0–2 kg €9, 2–10 kg €12, 10+ kg €15
- Greece: 0–2 kg €23, 2–10 kg €41, 10+ kg €70
- Italy: 0–2 kg €17, 2–10 kg €26, 10+ kg €40
- Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Croatia, Estonia, Hungary: 0–2 kg €20.50, 2–10 kg €30, 10+ kg €45
- Sweden, Norway: 0–2 kg €22, 2–10 kg €29, 10+ kg €40
- United Kingdom: 0–2 kg €14, 2–10 kg €18, 10+ kg €25
- Saudi Arabia: 0–2 kg €22.65, 2–10 kg €79.65, 10+ kg €79.65
If your country is not listed, please contact info@bocca.nl, and we’ll be happy to look into the options for you.
For more details, read our shipping policy.
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