Why It’s On Our Shelves
A decaf that doesn’t compromise — smooth, sweet, and genuinely worth drinking
This is where most decaf coffees fall apart.
This one doesn’t.
The Signature Decaf from Norfolk Coffee Company is a light to medium roast designed to prove that removing caffeine doesn’t mean removing flavour.
Sourced from the highlands of Jinotega in Nicaragua, this is a coffee built on quality, scale, and sustainability, delivering a cup that is round, smooth, and quietly indulgent — whether you’re drinking it in the morning, afternoon, or late into the evening.
This is decaf for people who actually like coffee.
Key Coffee Details
- Origin: Jinotega, Nicaragua
- Producer: Aldea Coffee Cooperative (20,000+ smallholders)
- Altitude: 1,100 – 1,300 MASL
- Varietals: Caturra, Catuaí, Parainema
- Process: Washed, sun-dried
- Roast: Light / Medium
- Certifications: Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade USA, Organic, With Women’s Hands
In the Cup
Expect a cup that is:
- Smooth and rounded
- Sweet with caramel richness
- Soft chocolate milkshake notes
- Finished with a subtle pear-like brightness
This is a decaf that drinks like a proper coffee, not a compromise.
About the Cooperative & Farming
This coffee comes from the Aldea Coffee cooperative, a network of over 20,000 smallholder farmers, including more than 5,000 women producers, working across the Jinotega highlands.
Farms average around five hectares and operate within the Café ECOFORESTAL programme — an agroforestry system that:
- Integrates hardwood and fruit trees
- Uses banana plants and cover crops
- Improves soil health and biodiversity
- Diversifies farmer income
Coffee cherries are selectively hand-picked between December and March, then:
- Sun-dried at the Asturias facility
- Carefully prepared for export to maintain consistent moisture and quality
This is coffee grown with long-term thinking — for the land, the producers, and the cup.
Why We Stock It
Decaf is often treated as an afterthought.
We don’t see it that way.
We stock this because:
- It delivers real flavour, not just the absence of caffeine
- It comes with clear provenance and responsible sourcing
- It gives customers a genuinely enjoyable coffee option at any time of day
It earns its place — just like everything else on the shelf.
Perfect Pairings
- Chocolate brownies or traybakes
- Caramel desserts
- Shortbread and buttery biscuits
- Soft, creamy cheeses for contrast
Ideal Uses
- Espresso (full flavour, no compromise)
- Cafetière / French press
- Filter coffee
- Evening coffee without the caffeine