Technical data
- Type
- Specialty Line · Decaffeinated
- Region / country
- Coöperatie Caldas (opgericht 1960), centraal-Colombia
- Altitude
- 1600 – 1950 meters
- Variety
- Castillo en Caturra
- Processing
- Sugar Cane Decaf
- Bean type
- 100% Arabica
Flavor profile
Best for
Description
A decaf that tastes like regular coffee, even at ten in the evening. This Colombia Caldas proves that caffeine-free coffee doesn’t have to be boring.
Where does it come from?
The beans grow in the municipality of Manzanares, in the heart of Caldas, at 1,600 to 1,950 metres. Caldas lies in Colombia’s famous Eje Cafetero, the coffee axis, with an ideal microclimate and fertile volcanic soils. Small local farmers grow the Castillo and Caturra varieties here.
Naturally decaffeinated
The caffeine is removed with the sugarcane method (ethyl acetate from natural sugarcane by-products), in Colombia itself. This method is gentler than many others, so the original flavour is preserved. And because it happens locally, the beans don’t have to travel around the world first.
What does it taste like?
Soft and sweet: milk chocolate, brown sugar and nougat, with dried fruit, caramel and a hint of cola in the finish. Creamy body, long silky aftertaste. Roasted for both filter and espresso: lovely as a V60, a lungo or an after-dinner cappuccino.
Brewing guide
- Filter / V60
- Medium-fine grind · 15 g per 250 ml water · 93–95 °C · 2.5–3 minutes
- Espresso
- Fine grind · 18 g coffee → 36–40 g in the cup · 93–95 °C · 25–30 seconds
- French press
- Coarse grind · 30 g per 500 ml water · 93–95 °C · steep 4 minutes, then press slowly
Grind just before brewing, use filtered water and keep the bag sealed, cool and dark.
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From our first roast in Oost-Vleteren to today. Every cup starts with a bean we roasted ourselves, with care.
Our mission
What drives Matubu, day after day
Our mission as a West Flemish coffee roastery is to embrace and champion the values of the short supply chain, craftsmanship, attention to our ecological footprint, quality and a family spirit. Not words on a poster, but the way we make decisions every day.
Behind the scenes
A look inside the roastery
Freshly roasted coffee beans in the cooling tray, almost ready to be packed
The beating heart of our roastery
An extensive tasting of our new range
Founder Nathan, proudly posing with our first roaster
Our Victoria Arduino coffee machine, sparkling clean!
Our baseline couldn't be missing, of course
The Matubu setup at events!
Close-up of our roaster, what a beauty!
Fully automatic cappuccino served at a hospitality customer
Rumour has it our coffee tastes even better from a Matubu cup!Who is Matubu
The story behind every cup of coffee
Matubu didn't start on a drawing board, but in a brewery. What began as a side project next to the beer grew into a family business. Today we roast coffee for more than 250 businesses in the Benelux, and still for you at home.
- 100% West-Vlaanderen
- Official label holder
- Handmade in Brugge
- Official label holder
- 20 kg
- Per roast batch, for optimal quality
- Ambition: CO2 neutral
- By 2030
Short supply chain
We work with Belgian makers and local partners as much as possible. Not because it sounds good, but because we're a family business ourselves and know what that support means.
That's why we hold the 100% West-Vlaanderen and Handmade in Brugge labels: labels for which the entire production process has to take place on West Flemish soil.
Craftsmanship
We roast in batches of 20 kilos, not by the tonne. That way we can follow every batch ourselves.
Before roasting, we measure the density of the beans, the humidity and the temperature in the roastery. And we only mix our blends after roasting, so every bean keeps its own character.
Ecological footprint
We want to be CO2 neutral by 2030. For a small roastery that is a long-term effort. What we already do: as much of our waste as possible goes to partners who reuse it, electrostatic filters remove the smoke and odour particles from roasting on our small roaster, and on our larger machine we use a state-of-the-art afterburner that removes 99% of all fine particles.
To be honest: we buy our green beans through a specialised importer, not directly from the farmer. We keep track of how that partner treats people and nature, and a more direct bond with the producers is something we want to grow towards.
Quality over quantity
Better less coffee and every bag right, than more and half done. We keep looking for good beans and fine-tuning every roast profile until a coffee tastes the way we want.
A family approach
Nathan started Matubu, and today his sons Elie and Félix are at the helm. Got a question? You'll get us on the phone, not a call centre.
And our roastery in Dudzele isn't a factory hall with a lock on the door: you can walk in for a coffee, a chat or a workshop.
Still have questions?
Everything you want to know about Matubu and coffee
In our own roastery, recently moved to KMO-Park Zeveneke in Bruges. We also have a shop and terrace in Dudzele where you can simply drop in for a cup of coffee.
We buy our green beans through a specialised importer, not through a direct farmer-to-roaster relationship. We keep a close eye on that partner treating people and nature with respect throughout the whole chain, and as we grow, we are building more direct relationships with producers step by step.
Store your beans airtight, dry and out of direct sunlight, preferably in the packaging they came in. Don't freeze them, as that affects the taste.
Yes: Decaf Delight (blend) and Colombia Caldas Sugarcane Decaf (single origin), both decaffeinated without compromising on taste.
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Absolutely, through our business webshop and tailored quotes for offices, hospitality and coffee bars.
Arabica is usually smoother and more complex in flavour, with more acidity. Robusta is stronger and spicier, with naturally more caffeine. At Matubu we mainly use Arabica, with an occasional touch of Robusta in specific blends for extra strength and crema.
Yes, at our roastery in Dudzele we regularly organise barista workshops and coffee tastings. Keep an eye on our channels or get in touch for the next date.