Single Origin · Yamón, Peru

The bean behind
every cup.

Every decision at Drink Decaf starts with the bean. Where it grows, how high, who picks it, how it is processed. Origin, altitude, varietal, roast: each one chosen deliberately. Click anything below to see what goes into the cup.

Country

Country

Peru

Our beans come from the northern highlands of Peru, one of the world's most distinctive specialty coffee origins. The Amazonas region produces a clean, expressive cup with natural brightness and sweetness, ideal for dark roasting and espresso extraction. Peru is why Drink Decaf tastes like specialty coffee, not an afterthought.

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Region

Region

Yamón, Amazonas

Yamón is a district in the Amazonas region of northern Peru, tucked into the Andes at 1,600 to 1,800 metres. The combination of altitude, cloud cover, and fertile mountain soil creates slow-maturing cherries with concentrated sugars. That natural sweetness is what gives Drink Decaf its caramel finish.

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Producer

Producer

JUMARP El Palto Cooperative

We source from the Asociación de Productores Cafetaleros Juan Marco El Palto, known as JUMARP. A cooperative of 189 small-scale family farmers in the Yamón district. Each plot is hand-farmed, hand-harvested, and traceable to the producer level. Drink Decaf is built on that traceability, not on commodity blends.

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Farm Size

Farm Size

2 to 3 Hectares

JUMARP El Palto is a cooperative of 189 member families farming a combined 550 hectares across the Yamón district. Each individual plot averages 2 to 3 hectares, small enough that every tree gets direct attention from the farmer who owns it. At that scale, farming is personal. The quality of each lot reflects the decisions of one family, not an industrial operation.

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Certifications

Certifications

Fair Trade Organic

JUMARP holds dual FTO certification, Fair Trade and Organic, verified independently by FLOCERT, the ISO-accredited inspection body for Fairtrade products. Fair Trade guarantees a minimum floor price above commodity levels and a Fairtrade Premium paid directly to the cooperative for community investment. Organic certification confirms no synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers on the farms. Both audited annually. Drink Decaf sources only from this certified lot.

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Altitude

Altitude

1,600 to 1,800m

High altitude means lower temperatures and slower cherry development. The bean takes longer to mature, building more complex sugars and organic acids. JUMARP farms sit in the 1,600 to 1,800 metre band, the sweet spot for specialty-grade Arabica in northern Peru. That slow maturation is the foundation of everything in the Drink Decaf cup.

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Soil

Soil

Andean Mountain Soil

The Yamón district sits in the Andean foothills of the Amazonas region, with fertile mountain soil rich in organic matter. This mineral profile supports healthy root development and transfers into the cup as a clean, bright character. It is one of the reasons Drink Decaf pulls clean where other decafs taste flat.

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Microclimate

Microclimate

Cloud Forest Belt

The Amazonas highlands sit inside a cloud forest zone with consistent morning mist, afternoon sun, and cool nights. That temperature swing between day and night concentrates the cherry's sugars. The same mechanism that makes high-altitude wine grapes exceptional, and the same reason Drink Decaf has natural sweetness without additives.

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Shade Grown

Shade Grown

Forest Canopy

The JUMARP farms grow under a native tree canopy in the Amazonas cloud forest. That shade slows cherry maturation beyond what altitude alone achieves. Cooler temperatures and reduced UV exposure give the cherry more time to bond amino acids with sugars, producing deeper caramel notes, smoother body, and the complex stone fruit character that defines Drink Decaf. The same canopy prevents soil erosion, maintains bird habitat, and stores carbon, keeping the cloud forest ecosystem intact for future harvests. Slower growth, more complexity, and a cup that is better because the forest is still standing.

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Bean Type

Bean Type

100% Arabica

Arabica is the species that defines specialty coffee. It grows best at altitude, matures slowly, and develops the complex sugars and organic acids that produce a nuanced cup. Every bag of Drink Decaf is 100% Arabica, single origin from the JUMARP cooperative in Peru. No blends, no Robusta, no shortcuts.

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Varietals

Varietals

Typica · Bourbon · Catimor · Castillo

Four Arabica varietals from the JUMARP farms. Typica and Bourbon are classic heritage varieties prized for sweetness and clarity. Catimor and Castillo bring disease resistance and productivity while retaining cup complexity. Together they create the layered profile that makes Drink Decaf worth drinking black.

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Harvest Season

Harvest Season

April to September

Peru's main harvest runs from April through September. We buy in small lots after the harvest cup, selecting only batches that score 83 points or above. Buying after cupping rather than on forward contract means we never accept a mediocre lot into a Drink Decaf bag.

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Harvest Method

Harvest Method

Hand-Harvested

Every cherry at JUMARP is hand-harvested. Producers return to each tree multiple times during the harvest window, picking only fully ripe cherries. It is slower and more labor-intensive than mechanical harvesting. It is the only way to guarantee the cherry consistency that Drink Decaf depends on.

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Processing

Processing

Fully Washed

After harvest, the cherry skin and fruit are removed and the beans are fermented in water tanks before drying. Fully washed processing produces the cleanest, most transparent cup. Every flavor you taste in Drink Decaf comes purely from the bean itself.

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Drying Method

Drying Method

Raised Drying Beds

After washing and fermentation, the beans are spread on raised drying beds and dried in the open air under the Amazonas sun. Raised beds allow airflow above and below the bean layer, drying more evenly than patio drying on concrete. Even drying means consistent moisture content across the lot, which directly affects roast consistency and shelf stability. The JUMARP cooperative uses this method as standard for their washed lots.

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Grade

Grade

FTO · Grade 1 · SHG · EP

Four designations that define what goes into every Drink Decaf bag. FTO: Fair Trade Organic, dual-certified by FLOCERT. Grade 1: zero primary defects per 350g sample, the highest SCA classification, reserved for roughly 3% of global coffee production. SHG: Strictly High Grown, cultivated above 1,200m. The JUMARP farms at 1,600 to 1,800m exceed that by a significant margin. EP: European Preparation, hand-sorted after machine sorting to remove any defect the machines miss. Together these four mean the bean is traceable, clean, dense, and individually inspected before it reaches the roaster.

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Screen Size

Screen Size

Screen 15/16

Green coffee is graded through sieves measured in 64ths of an inch. Screen 15 means the bean is at least 15/64 inch in diameter. The JUMARP EP preparation removes anything below screen 15, resulting in lots clustering at screen 15 and 16. Larger, more uniform beans extract more evenly, which matters particularly for espresso where grind consistency and extraction pressure amplify any size variation in the bed.

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Acidity

Acidity

Bright & Clean

The JUMARP beans carry a bright, clean acidity with blueberry and lemon notes on the pull. Natural acidity in coffee provides the clarity and liveliness that separates a flat cup from an expressive one. The dark roast mellows it into sweetness without removing it entirely. That balance is what makes Drink Decaf work as an espresso.

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Body

Body

Full & Smooth

Body refers to the weight and texture of coffee on the palate. A full-bodied cup feels dense and coating, not thin or watery. This matters especially in milk-based drinks: the body holds through steamed milk. It is why Drink Decaf works in a flat white, not just a long black.

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Flavor Notes

Flavor Notes

Blueberry · Dark Chocolate · Caramel

Bright blueberry and lemon on the pull. Deep dark chocolate through the mid-palate. Sweet caramel on the finish. These are the natural flavor compounds of a well-grown, fully washed Arabica from altitude. Not added, not artificial. Just what Drink Decaf tastes like.

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You've got questions.
We've got the answers.

Drink Decaf is actually specialty grade coffee. Every lot scores 83 points or above on the SCA 100-point scale. We cup every batch with our roaster before committing. Anything below that threshold does not go into a Drink Decaf bag.

Drink Decaf gets the caffeine removed with the Swiss Water Process, a chemical-free method. The process strips 99.9% of caffeine using water and a carbon filter. No solvents. No chemicals. The flavor compounds stay intact.

Drink Decaf beans come from the Yamón district in the Amazonas region of northern Peru. They are grown by JUMARP El Palto Cooperative, a group of small-scale family farmers at 1,600 to 1,800 metres altitude.

Drink Decaf gives almost no taste difference from regular espresso, and most people cannot tell. The JUMARP Arabica has natural sweetness, bright acidity, and full body. Swiss Water Process preserves those compounds. The result tastes like specialty coffee, not a compromise.

Drink Decaf holds approximately 2 to 5mg of caffeine in each cup. A regular espresso shot carries 60 to 90mg. Swiss Water Process removes 99.9% of the caffeine before roasting.

Drink Decaf works in milk-based drinks. The JUMARP Arabica has enough body to hold through steamed milk. It pulls as a flat white, latte, or cortado without tasting thin or disappearing behind the milk.

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