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Choosing a Good Decaf Coffee (It’s hard)

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In the world of specialty coffee, the word decaf causes many baristas to shudder. The typical idea that decaf coffee isn’t real coffee is actually beginning to fade. With many new practices in the specialty coffee world, there are actually some decaf coffees that taste pretty darn good.

How Do They Make Decaf Coffee?

Caffeine is inherently present in coffee, therefore, in order to extract the caffeine from the coffee, the coffee must be manipulated. This can be done in many ways, however, the most common way is by using chemicals.

There have been many improvements in the world of decaf coffee; one of which being boiling the beans in hot water to extract the caffeine. While this a chemical-free way of decaffeinating coffee, it does result in some loss of flavor.

Recently, there have been some interesting improvements in methods to help decaf coffee lose its stigma of being so nasty.

What To Look For When Choosing A Decaf Coffee

While all decaffeinated coffee beans do have to sacrifice flavor on some degree, there are certain things you can look for on packaging that will point you to coffees with the least amount of flavor loss.

Look For:

Swiss Water Decaf Process: This is the only certifiably organic way to remove the caffeine. It also makes it taste significantly better.

Lighter Roasts: Choose a lighter roast when given the option. The darker coffee roasts mixed with the water decaf process will result in the least amount of flavors still being prevalent in the coffee. Choose lighter for more unique sweet flavors!

HEY…We actually carry our own Decaf that you could try!

Check us out -> Short Sleeves Coffee Co.

Happy Coffee Drinking!




14 responses

  1. backuphill Avatar
    backuphill

    You lost me at DECAF…caffeine is essential. LOL To me, decaf coffee is the equivalent of having a burger with no burger (bun & condiments and no meat).

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    1. Coffee Made Better Avatar
      Coffee Made Better

      Hahaha, I can agree with that to an extent. I enjoy the lovely side effect of caffeine in coffee. However, it is nice to hear that there is an alternative that actually tastes decent for people who can’t handle the caffeine!

      Reply
  2. surreyfarms.net Avatar
    surreyfarms.net

    Very informative! I have been looking for good decaf coffee to have at night, as my husband loves coffee but I am now not able to handle regular coffee after 6pm, but a wonderful warm coffee at night is such a treat. I’ll check out Blue Bottle as we have a cafe near by. Thanks.

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    1. Coffee Made Better Avatar
      Coffee Made Better

      Coffee after dinner is my favorite, but I agree, sometimes the caffeine is too much! Yes, you should check out Blue Bottle; they are amazing. They’re Decaf is by far my all time favorite Decaf coffee!

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  3. Kat Avatar
    Kat

    We honestly roast the best DCF. It’s delicious. Certified Organic. 99% caffeine free. Swiss-water decaffeination method. Zero chemicals added.

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    1. Coffee Made Better Avatar
      Coffee Made Better

      What company are you?

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  4. briannaelizabeth Avatar
    briannaelizabeth

    So happy to see another coffee lover!!! Thank you for noticing my blog!

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    1. Coffee Made Better Avatar
      Coffee Made Better

      I also enjoy uniting with other coffee lovers!

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  5. Nikki Avatar
    Nikki

    I use to me against decaf until I my dad who has heart problems and health issues had to switch to decaf. It never dawned on my that decaf is necessary for some to maintain healthier lifestyles and also I have found it a good alternative when you want coffee late in the evening or at night without the caffeine to keep you awake. I can brew a cup and not worry about having trouble sleeping. Also, flavored coffee creamers are great to add to decaf coffee or just coffee period.

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    1. Coffee Made Better Avatar
      Coffee Made Better

      I do agree that Decaf can be a great choice for someone in the evening! I enjoy having a cup of coffee after dinner, however, most people can’t do caffiene that late at night so I understand decaf from that stand point. With the many new decaf processing methods it is an exciting time for those who are more sensitive to caffiene!

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  6. readyaction1 Avatar
    readyaction1

    Okay… what’s the deal with decaf? Is it good, bad, somewhere in between or is there something entirely different?

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    1. Coffee Made Better Avatar
      Coffee Made Better

      Typically, it has been deemed bad..however, there have been some significant improvements in it!

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      1. readyaction1 Avatar
        readyaction1

        Good to hear!

        Reply
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