Creation 9: Passiona Coffee

A rare and unique coffee, the low-caffeine Passiona is NOT "decaffeinated". That means no chemical processes, and no loss of flavor. Passiona has about 30% of the normal caffeine, which means it is actually comparable to many so-called "decaf" coffees. This is accomplished not by artificially removing the caffeine, but by cultivating varieties of coffee that simply grow with less caffeine in them. The key component is the Chari bean, a rarely-grown coffee that is difficult to harvest and process, but contains almost zero caffeine. This Chari is then blended with some Arabica to give added smoothness and richness to the flavor, and the result is one of our most popular blends.

During our taste-testing sessions, we found that people were purchasing the Passiona for taste even over its low caffeine. It has a stunningly rich and nutty/chocolatey taste that warms the palette and ends on a sweet note, with light elements of fruit. It's a great coffee and it's superb iced as well.