Green beans are steamed and then rinsed with a chemical solvent, methylene dichloride. The caffeine is removed by the solvent while largely unaffecting the bean constituents. The process is repeated until 97% of the caffeine content is removed from the green beans. The Decaffeination process can affect coffee flavors and profiles , but the MC process is said to maintain flavor profiles better than other decaffeination processes.
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The MC (Methylene Chloride) process uses a chemical method to remove coffee's natural caffeine content.
Our 12 oz bags are special ordered to sport a one-way valve to maintainmaximumfreshness! Removing as much air as possible from the bag will extend your coffee's shelf-life and preserve flavor.
