We find the Royal Select (Mountain Water) Process to retain significantly more flavor than other water processed coffees. There may be a number of reasons for this - most likely the freshness and quality of the beans that are being decaffed, and the fact that RS decaf is not polished after decaffing.

The Maunier Estate coffee is produced by Casa Ruiz S.A., a select handful of farms working together to create quality sustainable coffees. The coffee is then decaffeinated using the Royal Select method, with natural mountain spring water, to preserve its original profile.

The coffee is grown on the slopes of the Barú Volcano, looking east toward the beautiful Boquete Valley, at an altitude of 1400 to 1700 meters above sea level. SHB (Strictly Hard Bean) grade of the following varietals, 40% Caturra, 30% Bourbon, 25% Typica and about 5% Catuai. A nice smooth cup with lots of character. Light to medium body with clean citrus and winey notes giving way to a clean aftertaste. Sweet lemon flavors develop upon cooling.

The light to medium roasts will merge the citrus and winey notes and are your best bet with this coffee.