SLEEPY BEAR DECAF

SMOOTH + MELLOW

$21.50

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TASTING NOTES

Panela, milk chocolate, toffee apple. Smooth + Mellow.

COMPONENT

Mexico El Motmot Mountain Water Decaf

Brew Guide

We recommend the following recipes as starting points:

RECIPE:

Espresso
Brew temperature: 94ºC
Bar Pressure: 8.0
Dose: 21g
Brew weight: 40g
Brew Ratio: 1:1.9
Brew time: 25 - 30 sec

Pour Over
Brew temperature: 94ºC
20g in 280ml out (1:14 brew ratio)

Espresso recipe developed on a La Marzocco Linea using 20g baskets and should be taken as a starting point, not set in stone as different machines extract in different ways.

Pour Over recipe developed using Hario v60 and dry (not pre-wet) filter paper. Have fun experimenting.

Shipping Overview

We ship freshly roasted coffee Monday - Friday and aim to dispatch within 24 hours. Orders placed after midday Thursday may not ship until the following week.

Please see our FAQ for all shipping details.

BEHIND THE BEAN

SLEEPY BEAR

Simply put - you can't tell it's decaf. It's just a great tasting coffee!

Our Single Origin Sleepy Bear Decaf comes from the rolling highlands of Chiapas, Mexico - a region with some of the oldest and most storied coffee farms in the country. Here, wedged between the Atlantic and Pacific, lush mountain slopes of the Sierra Madre Chiapas create dramatic microclimates that practically spoil coffee plants with ideal growing conditions.

The farm is called El Motmot, named after the stunning motmot bird often spotted flitting through the trees - a colourful local resident known for its vibrant tail and laid-back personality (a perfect mascot for a decaf, really).

And when it comes to decaffeinating this coffee, producers do it the way nature intended - with more nature. The beans make a little trip north to Veracruz, where the Mountain Water Process takes place using pristine, glacial meltwater from Pico de Orizaba - Mexico’s tallest mountain and the third highest peak in North America. No harsh chemicals, no shortcuts.

The coffee is soaked in clean mountain water, gently drawing out the caffeine while preserving the bean’s natural flavours. That same water is filtered to remove only the caffeine, then reintroduced to the coffee - keeping everything you want, and nothing you don’t. The result is a full-flavoured, chemical-free decaf that tastes just as good as the real deal.

In the cup, you’ll get flavours of panela and rich milk chocolate with a smooth toffee apple finish - comforting, satisfying, and free of any jittery aftershocks.

A cup so good, it doesn’t feel like a compromise - more like a delicious loophole.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are KoKo's buying practices?

Our ethos goes beyond simply purchasing beans - we place importance on travelling to origin to seek out the best varietal growers - visiting, learning and cooperating with the people who make it all happen, right at the source.

Over the last 9 years we’ve worked hard at forging long lasting relationships that both ensures high-quality coffee for our roastery in Mermaid Beach and a positive impact for our producers and their communities.

How do I receive free shipping?

One-time and Subscription orders equal to or more than $55 qualify for free standard shipping.

What days do you ship coffee?

We ship freshly roasted coffee Monday - Friday and aim to dispatch within 24 hours. We do our best to ensure that your coffee will arrive to you towards the start of it's optimum drinking time (see question below for more info). Orders placed after mid-day Thursday may not ship until the following week.

Shipping is primarily with Fastway/Aramex Couriers or Australia Post. Please allow between 1-3 days after dispatch for local deliveries. We have been advised that interstate and remote areas take a little longer. A tracking number will be emailed to you from the courier when your order is on its way. To ensure you receive your coffee as quickly and as hassle-free as possible, the couriers have the authority to leave your package in case you’re not at home. If the driver can’t identify a safe place to leave your package, then it will be available for collection from your local Australia Post outlet, as per the delivery card left by the driver.

Please add a note to your order in the Shopping Bag Summary if you don’t wish us to give authority to leave your order or contact us when you place your order.

We do not ship on public holidays or weekends.

Please only provide a PO BOX or Parcel Collect address if no other address is possible.

When's the best time to start brewing?

This one's a little subjective - flavour is a personal thing. Some people enjoy how the flavours show themselves early, while others prefer the complexity and softness that come with a little rest.

As a general guide:

For filter brewing methods like pour over, French Press or AeroPress, we recommend starting brewing from around 2–3 days after roast date.

For espresso, it’s best to allow at least 7 days for the coffee to settle and de-gas naturally (release CO₂), which improves extraction and flavour balance.

And for certain unique varietals or more 'out-there' processing methods, the flavours can take even longer to fully open up (for filter and espresso methods) - often getting better over time.

We've found that most coffees have an optimal window for brewing from roasting to around 4-6 weeks before the flavours begin to naturally fade.

In short though: there’s no hard rule. Let your taste be the guide. Try it, then try it again the next day, and the day after that - you might be surprised by how it evolves by the end of the bag!

All our bags are equipped with one-way valves and ripper zipper/tin tie seals to ensure maximum freshness.