Ethiopia Suke Decaf
Tesfaye Bekele’s Suke Quto farm is stretched out over the highlands and valleys of Ethiopia’s Odo Shakisso woreda. Since its inception in 2000, Suke Quto has been at the forefront of Ethiopia’s regenerative organic agriculture movement and is renowned for its exemplary coffee quality and the meticulous craftsmanship of the Guji region farmers.
Linea is excited to offer a small batch Swiss Water® Process decaf coffee from the beloved Suke Quto farm. We believe that drinking decaf should always be a delicious and satisfying experience—after all, decaf drinkers are in some ways the ultimate coffee drinkers, seeking out coffee for the flavor, not the buzz. We’re thrilled to share this reserve offering with our decaf-loving clientele! Ethiopia Suke Decaf is lovely prepared as espresso, French press, Chemex, syphon, AeroPress or pour-over.
Linea Espresso Brewing Parameters
- Temperature: 199.7-200.1°F (93.2-93.4°C)
- Dose: 19 grams (double basket)
- Going ristretto style is important. Not super ristretto – but very ristretto compared to current norms.
- Shot duration: 24 seconds
- Yield: 24-25 grams
| Size | 250 g, 500 g, 5lb |
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1 review for Ethiopia Suke Decaf
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Flavor Notes
Mango, cocoa, muscovado sugar
Coffee Facts
Country
Ethiopia
Region
Oromia Region, Guji Zone, Odo Shakisso District
Producer
Tesfaye Bekele
Elevation
1800-2200 masl
Varietals
Kurume and Welicho, Ethiopia Heirloom
Process
Natural process—sun-dried on raised beds.
Process
Swiss Water® Process Decaffeination
Certification
Organic
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jhearn –
Soul-crushing Disappointment
I drink a lot of decaf—typically 2-3 shots per day. If I could consistently get decaf of the same quality and variety as I do regular beans, I would drink decaf exclusively. And while the availabilty of good quality decaf has improved in recent years, there isn’t much variety: most of it is ethyl acetate processed at the Descafecol facility in Colombia. It can be quite good, but its a pretty consistent flavor palette. And for whatever reason, 2025 has had a severe dearth of interesting decaf. moonwake has a good one, but I’m on my 10th or 12th bag…
I had my first “Swiss Water Reserve Series” beans in 2023—a 76 hour anaerobic ferment Panama gesha-blend from Presta in Tucson. That was one of my top three coffes of all time—decaf or otherwise. I simply could not pull a bad shot from them. Ultimatley I bought and drank my way through 20 pounds worth while it was available.
So you can imagine my excitement when I saw these beans for sale. I didn’t hesitate before ordering a 5lb bag, confident that even if it didn’t match the Presta beans, I’d have no trouble drinking through it.
That was a bad assumption. I cannot overstate my disappointment in this product. My heart sank the moment I got the bag open. I’ve never found a truly light-roast decaf, but decaf usually at least tastes lighter than it looks. That’s not enough to save these beans. They are advertised as “medium roast”, which I guess should have given me pause. In reality, they are straight up coal. Nothing of the flavors of origin survived the roast. The acid and fruit is gone. It’s just boring, bland, generic coffee. I guess if you want traditional Italian espresso, you can use them for that—but… why?
What a waste, on so many levels.