Short & Sweet
Roast Level: Medium
Tasting Notes: Orange, Chocolate, Caramel
Farm: Various Small Growers
Region: Huila, Colombia
Process: Fully Washed, Water Decaffeination Process
Altitude: 1300-1600 MASL
The Story
Katerco Coffee's Decaf Single Origin Coffee is the perfect choice for coffee lovers who want to enjoy the rich, full flavor of premium coffee without the caffeine buzz. Our 12 oz bag of medium roast beans is expertly crafted from high-quality Arabica beans grown by small farmers in the Huila region of Colombia. With tasting notes of orange, chocolate, and caramel, this coffee is a delicious treat that can be enjoyed any time of day.
Our decaf coffee is processed using a gentle water decaffeination method that preserves the beans' natural flavors, resulting in a coffee that tastes natural and clean without any chemical or medicinal aftertaste. The beans are grown at altitudes between 1300 and 1600 MASL and are a blend of Caturra, Typica, and Catuai varietals.
We offer our decaf coffee in both whole bean and ground options, so you can choose the best option for your brewing needs. Whether you prefer a pour-over, French press, or drip coffee maker, this coffee is sure to become a new favorite.
By purchasing Katerco Coffee's Decaf Single Origin Coffee, you're not only enjoying a delicious cup of coffee, but you're also supporting a great cause. As a nonprofit organization, Katerco Coffee is dedicated to providing training and employment opportunities to individuals with disabilities, so your purchase helps to make a positive impact in the lives of others.
Mission
Our mission is to develop the skills of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through employment, education and training. We will provide an exceptional customer experience while serving the finest cup of coffee in Richmond. We believe that all people have the ability to thrive when given the opportunity to learn in a supportive environment.
The Thrive Foundation, Inc is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that is working to provide the best coffee to our community while fulfilling our mission to develop the skills of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through employment, education and training.
Story
Keri Lee was a Special Education teacher in Chesterfield County, Virginia who noticed something extremely important while teaching High School students - after graduating, there are not many paying jobs for these members of our society. The unemployment rate for people with disabilities typically floats right around 7%.
Soon after coming to this realization, the idea for Katerco Coffee was born. Established in 2019, the original concept for Katerco Coffee was a local coffee shop in the Richmond, Virginia area that would employ, educate, and train people with disabilities. The Thrive Foundation, INC, the 501c3 nonprofit that operates Katerco Coffee, was formed to allow our community to make tax-deductible donations toward our success.
After spending months scoping out a location for the shop, and having preparations made for construction, the Coronavirus pandemic took the nation by storm. Keri and the team at Katerco Coffee made the difficult decision to put the in-person coffee shop on hold for the time being and began to brainstorm ways to continue our mission.
As an answer to this unfortunate situation, Katerco was launched in May of 2020. As a local, small-batch, craft roaster, Katerco Coffee excels in producing some of the finest coffee ever consumed. This amazingly roasted coffee is paired perfectly with our continuing mission of providing employment opportunities to people with disabilities, and we are proud to have made this change. As a nonprofit, the money that is made off of our roasted coffee goes directly back to our mission of employing people with disabilities. Every three bags of coffee that we sell helps us to pay for one hour of labor for these great employees.
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