Caffeine ventures out on its own, away from the coffee beans into the GCE until the ratio of soluble compounds in the GCE to the compounds in the coffee reach the point of equilibrium. Swiss Water developed something they call Green Coffee Extract (GCE) which is water fully laden with coffee essence it is introduced to the beans and caffeine removal begins. 99.9% of caffeine is removed during the Swiss Water decaffeination process, all done with pure water.

During the ensuing years the process has gotten better and better and, when performed on coffee that began of high quality, has a very satisfying outcome for those who need to eliminate caffeine but who want to enjoy quality coffee. The process, originally invented and performed in Switzerland, moved to Vancouver, British Columbia Canada about 20 years ago. Sumatra Mandheling Grade 1 which has been decaffeinated using the Swiss Water Process. Permata Gayo’s coffee remains traceable to the village it came from throughout this process.About Sumatra Mandheling Swiss Water Decaf Once the coffee is at 13% moisture it is trucked to their Medan warehouse where it is dried to 12%, then graded and loaded in containers. Permata Gayo’s coffee is processed at their facilities in the Takengon area (in the mountains). They only apply compost to guarantee soil fertility from year to year through the use of livestock manure, green waste, and red cherry skin. The production process followed on the farm is fully organic with no application of chemical herbicides or pesticides. The majority of the members of the cooperative are smallholder farmers, whose plot sizes don’t exceed 2-5 hectares of land. Members process and market over 60% of their products though their own processing facilities and export arm while selling the remaining volumes to other exporters. Today their coffee is cultivated in 37 affiliated villages in and around this district by over 2,100 members. The Coop was founded in 2006 by a group of 50 farmers from 5 different villages in the Benner Meriah district. Permata Gayo sources its coffees in the Aceh Region. Organically-Grown, Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance Origin Details

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