Coffee Description
Naturally decaffeinated using the Mountain Water Process, now you can sip, savor, and still sleep under the stars.
Roast Level from the Roaster
Refers to the roast level in comparison with other coffees from the roaster
Medium/Dark
Roast Level according to Crema
Refers to the roast level in comparison with all the coffees on Crema.co.
Medium
About Star Valley Decaf Organic Blend
Star Valley Decaf is a coffee decaf-seekers come back to again and again, once they’re lucky enough to find it. Named for a hidden valley close to the rural town we call home, Star Valley is so small you often can’t find it on a map. Unfortunately, too often the same can be said for decaf coffee: it’s so hard to find you imagine it might not exist. But we don’t think that should be the case. Decaf drinkers deserve better.
Sacrificing caffeine shouldn’t mean that you have to give up the exciting character and complexity of flavor you have come to expect. That’s why the coffees that make up our Star Valley Decaf Blend are as scrupulously grown, meticulously sourced, and precisely roasted as any other coffee on our menu.
Beyond sourcing coffees that are ethically produced and taste incredible, we also limit our selection to coffees decaffeinated through the clever use of water and filtration instead of the harsh chemical and enzyme baths favored by the majority of the industry. This coffee was decaffeinated using the celebrated Mountain Water Process (MWP), which removes 99.9% of the caffeine while leaving the character of the original coffee beans intact. MWP gently removes caffeine in a pure water solution that floats coffee oils to the surface (caffeine included), filters out the caffeine, and reintroduces the original oils to the green coffee. The result is simply great coffee, no qualifiers.
One thing we never get tired of hearing is "your decaf actually tastes good!" Shouldn't it? Chocolatey and smooth, and it won't keep you up at night.
Our coffee expert
Michael McIntyre
Licensed Q Grader, Green Coffee Importer, Cupping Judge, 15+ Years Experience
A Good Food award-winning roaster and licensed Q Grader, Michael McIntyre specializes in sourcing and quality control in green coffee and in roasting training and analysis. He spends months of the year in Ethiopia sourcing the next year's coffee offerings for importing company Catalyst Trade, which he co-founded. Back in Portland, he spends endless hours on the phone helping roasters find their coffee unicorns, consulting with clients on a wide range of coffee topics, and training coffee professionals in roasting, cupping, sourcing, and quality control. With fifteen years experience in the coffee industry, Michael is relentlessly romanced by coffee and the community it facilitates. Outside of coffee, he is a musician with a love for vintage amps and an addiction to trolling Craigslist ads for antique coffee gear.
had this to say:
A Good Food award-winning roaster and licensed Q Grader, Michael McIntyre specializes in sourcing and quality control in green coffee and in roasting training and analysis. He spends months of the year in Ethiopia sourcing the next year's coffee offerings for importing company Catalyst Trade, which he co-founded. Back in Portland, he spends endless hours on the phone helping roasters find their coffee unicorns, consulting with clients on a wide range of coffee topics, and training coffee professionals in roasting, cupping, sourcing, and quality control. With fifteen years experience in the coffee industry, Michael is relentlessly romanced by coffee and the community it facilitates. Outside of coffee, he is a musician with a love for vintage amps and an addiction to trolling Craigslist ads for antique coffee gear.
"Heavy sweetness. Notes of buttered rum, roasted pecan, vanilla bean with a touch of burnt sugar. A lovely decaf to enjoy with or without cream and sweetener. "
Wonderstate Coffee
Since 2005, we've dedicated ourselves to the pursuit of spectacular coffees that spark connection, inspire curiosity, and build integrity across communities.
For us, great coffee has to serve a collective future. At Wonderstate, our passion for exceptional beans and (some might say) obsession with terroir––the way the land speaks through a coffee––is matched by our passion and unwavering dedication to our community of farmers and farmer cooperatives. From leading the industry in fair compensation for farmers, to supporting resilient agriculture and innovative ways of doing business, we’re working to do our part.
And that isn't just talk. In 2015, we became one of the first 100% solar powered coffee roasteries in the world. And in 2017, we announced the highest published minimum price guarantee to farmers, more than 80% above the Fair Trade conventional minimum price and over 50% higher than Fair Trade organic prices.
Our roastery is tucked amidst the rolling hills and valleys of the Driftless Region, a rare topographic wonder in the Midwest. Our founders, Denise & TJ Semanchin and Caleb Nicholes, were both drawn to this small community of 4,000 to set roots and raise their families. We may have outgrown the old train depot where we first roasted our beans, but we’re still as committed as ever to the communities that make our work possible.
The farmers who cultivate and harvest our coffee may feel seemingly distant from this place. But, like them, we also live surrounded by fields and growing crops. Where the stars blink bright and the rivers cut oxbows. From our hometown of Viroqua, to the rural communities where our coffee farmers live and work, to the vibrant neighborhoods our Wonderstate cafes call home across the state, honoring a connection to place and to the people that define it is at the heart of what we do.
