Eggnog – Decaffeinated Flavored Roasted Coffee

Taste & Crema
The base for this decaffeinated treat is Brazil Minas Swiss Water Decaf arabica. We wrapped in the delicious aroma of eggnog. You’ll be able to notice traces of chocolate and nuts as well as cream, vanilla and rum. It’s light, balanced and smooth.

Origins
You most likely already know that Brazil is world’s biggest coffee producer. Its coffee plantations reach far and wide, especially in areas around Sul de Minas and Cerrado Mineiro, but also in Sao Paulo, Paraná or Minas Gerais. Each of them produces balanced coffee with low acidity, often accompanied by notes of chocolate and nuts. So, we brought it here and improved it with some eggnog.

Besides careful processing, this coffee underwent a technologically demanding decaffeination through one the most gentle methods available. Swiss Water process avoids any chemical solvents and only uses water and coal. During this method, green coffee needs to be soaked in water to carefully extract their caffeine content. This water then goes through a filter that catches any of the released molecules but leaves the flavor of coffee intact. Thanks to all this, our Brazilian coffee retains its signature full body and rich flavor.

Now all there’s to add is: why eggnog? The answer is simple – it’s popular all over both Europe and America. How did it come to be? This sweet liqueur with a distinct yellow color and thick texture is made from milk (or cream), eggs, sugar, alcohol and vanilla or nutmeg. Supposedly, it was first served to king Louis IX., who suffered with insomnia. One night, a cook from his royal kitchen mixed him a beverage from cream, eggs and alcohol and called it “lait de poule” – chicken milk. Apparently, it helped him fall asleep easily.

Other sources claim that eggnog has its roots in the English countryside. In the 13th century, local monks were said to make a beverage from eggs, hot milk and wine or beer called “posset”. Unlike lait de poule, people considered it invigorating and it quickly grew in popularity among the aristocracy, who could afford the expensive ingredients.

Whatever the case of its origin may be, it spread and adapted. When European settlers brought it to America, the recipe changed to accommodate the local conditions. Expensive wine was switched for the more available rum or bourbon and the concoction was named “eggnog” – a combination of the words “egg” and “grog”, which is a mix of water and rum. Eggnog became an inseparable part of American Christmas traditions and remains popular to this day.

Coffee packaging preview

Our quality aluminum packaging lacks any bold graphics, as we’d rather focus on the taste of our coffee. It always comes fresh thanks to degassing valve, which releases the gases that occur after roasting. Thanks to the hermetic seal, this container helps the contents further keep their freshness and protect them against humidity, light or foreign odors.