{"product_id":"decaf-ethiopia-washed-bio-subscription","title":"Decaf | Ethiopia Subscription","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"460\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eSince 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.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"740\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"890\"\u003eDeveloped by Karl Lendrich in the early 20th century, the process uses steam to prepare coffee beans before a solvent is applied to remove caffeine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1mwvrfp\" data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"926\"\u003eHow the Lendrich Process Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"960\"\u003e1. Steaming (Pre-Treatment)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"1038\"\u003eThe process begins by exposing raw (green) coffee beans to pressurized steam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1052\"\u003ePurpose:\u003c\/strong\u003e The beans swell and their cellular structure opens up, making it easier to remove caffeine in the next step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003e2. Solvent Extraction\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1308\"\u003eAfter steaming, the beans are treated with a solvent, historically most commonly dichloromethane or trichloroethylene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1398\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1327\"\u003eHow it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e The caffeine dissolves into the solvent and is removed from the beans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1426\"\u003e3. Secondary Steaming\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1427\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003eOnce the caffeine has been extracted, the beans are steamed again for an extended period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1684\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1530\"\u003ePurpose:\u003c\/strong\u003e This step removes any remaining traces of solvent. Because these solvents have low boiling points, they evaporate completely during the steaming process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1713\"\u003e4. Drying and Roasting\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1850\"\u003eFinally, the beans are dried back to their original moisture content. They can then be roasted in the same way as any other coffee bean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"1982\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe result is a decaffeinated coffee that retains as much of its original flavour as possible while removing most of the caffeine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"boccacoffeeroasters","offers":[{"title":"500g \/ whole beans","offer_id":53470099833159,"sku":"DECETH500","price":22.85,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g \/ ground","offer_id":53470099865927,"sku":"DECETH500SFM","price":22.85,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/5020\/6279\/files\/Bocca_CORElabels250gr_75x80mm_DecafEthiopiafront.png?v=1764623324","url":"https:\/\/bocca.nl\/en\/products\/decaf-ethiopia-washed-bio-subscription","provider":"Bocca Coffee","version":"1.0","type":"link"}