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The Decaf thread

  • 25-05-2021 09:08PM
    #1
    caviardreams
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    Am I going to get banned for this thread? :D:D

    Finding it really hard to get a decent decaf for filter.

    Tried coffee angel and Art of Coffee and enjoyed neither. A Bell Lane single origin decaf I got a while back was the same. I think I may just need to lower my expectations and live with the bitterness. Is there such a thing as a light/medoim decaf?

    Picked up some M&S Colombian decaf beans today - strength 3 - so was expecting medium dark roast but they are super, super dark! They are ok, and not much worse than some of the other decafs I have tried. At least they were cheap


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  • #2
    adrian522
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    Down with this sort of thing.


  • #3
    phelixoflaherty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,580 ✭✭✭phelixoflaherty


    You might find usefully info here

    https://coffeeforums.co.uk/topic/57857-decaf/


  • #4
    caviardreams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,439 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    phelixoflaherty wrote: »
    You might find usefully info here

    https://coffeeforums.co.uk/topic/57857-decaf/


    Oh that's a great thread thanks! A good few lighter roast suggestion which I can follow up on.



    Do people find they have experienced better results with different methods e.g. sugar cane, swiss water etc.?


  • #5
    ucsie
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    I tried a good few when I got pregnant (before going off coffee...) and I found the blue lavazza you can buy in supermarkets the most acceptable.

    I can't remember all the ones I tried, Cloud Picker and Full Circle Roasters for sure, then maybe three or four others from similar roasters. I hated them all.


  • #6
    fits
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    I have the art of coffee one and I really like it. Don’t find it bitter at all. Use barista express to make Americano

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  • #7
    caviardreams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,439 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    Trying the Bell Lane Colombia decaf at the moment and it's the nicest I have tried yet I think. Very little bitterness


    https://www.belllane.ie/collections/single-origin-coffee/products/strictly-espresso



  • #8
    NIMAN
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    I have tried to go the Decaf route in recent months, both tea and coffee, and there are quite dodgy tasting brews out there.

    I think it is more noticeable in tea over coffee. Had to quit buying Yorkshire Tea Decaf bags as they were constantly busting in the teapot. I find Tetley or Thomsons acceptable.



  • #9
    phunkadelic
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    Dunnes have a nice ground one from Two Fifty Square HQ. €5 for 200g



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