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Nathan Hunter
April 18, 2024
Worthy of a good try. Good flavor. Good body. Almost love it so I'd call it 4.5 stars.
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Nathan Hunter
December 12, 2023
Best decaf I know. Tastes like a coffee you know, but with something that is special. Great decaf!
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Ajax
October 3, 2023
Per some reviews I roasted it (very) dark (SR800-finishing about 500 deg), which I love. I drink my coffees strong Americano. I definitely detected a hearty earthy flavor and an overall complex effect on my tongue, which has been unusual for decafs for me. Great as a stand alone coffee.
I tried it in my regular half-caf regiment and it tended to overpower the caffeinated Haitian counter-part, unlike the mild Peruvian decaf I usually use. Bali Hai is a keeper though.
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Allen Hawkins
August 5, 2023
This is the best decaf I have ever tasted. I roasted to a medium level and the chocolate flavors were very nice and pleasant. We make an espresso/oat milk drink for an after dinner and it's very good.
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Susan Bonnette
April 14, 2023
I roast this dark and love the flavor. No chaff. It is my go to decaf choice.
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William
February 27, 2023
I have roasted these and shared with fellow coffee enthusiasts and everyone has loved them.
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Roy Novick
February 4, 2023
Good quality. I dark roast it and mix with Sumatra Mandheling, Timor or Mexican Mocabe for a pleasant half-caf.
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Kelly Bergstrom
January 29, 2023
What incredible coffee. So smooth and not at all acidic, just what we were looking for. We'll be ordering from you again!
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John
January 14, 2023
As I'm new to roasting I took it to a lighter city roast. It was very well rounded and we enjoyed the half pound. I wish we could get 1.5lb bags so we could try light, med, dark roast.
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Tom Black
October 19, 2022
I made a city roast and the flavor was wonderfully rich. Excellent decaf blend.
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Doug Mote
June 18, 2022
Order shipped quickly. Very accurate flavor profile.
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Mikke
May 7, 2022
Roasted to a Vienna. This one is always good. Chocolate and smooth.
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Nathan
April 19, 2022
What a great decaf. I have struggled trying to find a great one and I love this one. Smooth, flavorful, good espresso but good brewer as well.
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Mindee
January 22, 2022
We roast these till second crack, and make cappuccinos from a Rocket. Very nice☕️
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Diana
October 11, 2021
Was skeptical of this- "how can decaf coffee taste good?" Well, this one does! It's also very forgiving with the roast as I took it past second crack and it was still delicious!
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ironstef
September 15, 2021
Gosh this coffee is fantastic! I cut my caffeine with decaf 50/50 just because I am so sensitive to caffeine but coffee is my favorite thing in life (I am not joking). The flavor of this just on its own is better than any other coffee of any kind I have had. Once it's roasted and off gassed for a day or two the aroma is heavenly and flavor matches it. I go just past second crack I like very dark roast and this holds up to it beautifully. I am on my 4th order of it. Rich, bold and SMOOTH. Worth every penny.
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darth_roaster
July 29, 2021
If I could only have one decaf, this would probably be it. I’ve roasted almost 10lbs of this so far and it’s consistently yielded a great cup. It’s what you want from a decaf - full body, chocolate flavor and a really satisfying finish with no bitter aftertaste. I roast on a FreshRoast SR800 and take this one to Full City +, right to the start of second crack. Decaf is a wonderful experience that is typically underestimated. I continue to be impressed by the quality of these decaf varieties. For this to be Swiss Water process rather than mountain water and taste this good is amazing. Highly recommended 👏
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Michael Williams
June 23, 2021
First off, I love most coffee if I roast it. I have been roasting for about 2 years now, last 9 months or so decaf only. I agree with Mr. Snow that this needs to be medium dark to dark roast for best experience. But, I did try a nice blond roast, stopping just as first crack gets going and cooling quickly. This has made for a nice summer coffee that is more enjoyable in warmer weather. I tend to like the Peruvian decaf but hold this one on par with the best I have had. Also, fun easy roast.
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Richie C
June 8, 2021
First decaf coffee that I have liked. I recently had to switch due to PVCs. As someone that roasts my own coffee and searched for years to find my ideal farms to source from, this has been a hard and depressing transition, but I'm thankful for finding this. It is the first decaf that roasts up and tastes bomb in a latte. I will be ordering a LOT more!
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Reginald T Snow
April 27, 2021
Best way to roast this brand medium or dark
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Eddie
April 17, 2021
I keep coming back to this as my favorite decaf. Roasting my own has permitted me to enjoy a good cup and my friends are consistently impressed with the flavor profile possible with this decaf. I drink 95% + espresso and this bean dose well in this scenario. I roast small amounts, about 9 minutes total roasting time, to about 5 seconds into second crack and then actively cool the batch. it does seem better after about 2 day of rest.
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scot912
December 31, 2020
I bought the decaf sampler. I started with the Morning Glory. WOW is all I could say. This is better than some of the leaded beans I use. My wife has always disliked coffee, now I am roasting double batches. Great stuff.
SR540, 2m @ 9/9. 4 m @ 5/9 or until 400°, apprx 4 min @ 4/9 until start of rollling 2nd crack.
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Anonymous
December 19, 2020
Great quality. Fun to roast.
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Nancy Cobble
December 15, 2020
One of my favorites. I drink 1/2 decaf and 1/2 reg coffee during the morning, then decaf at night. This one blends well with regular coffees and by itself is really nice -never bitter even though I roast it until it is oily.
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Duane
November 2, 2020
We are relatively new to roasting and this was a fantastic choice.
We roast 8oz on a cafe genie for about 13.5 minutes with a max temp of 449 from room temp for medium to dark roast. I find it strong and tasteful enough. When brewing with a pour-over we found ourselves using a lot of grounds. But we found our favorite method is using a GSI four-cup expresso maker. This is our favorite coffee for morning (sometimes blended) and especially evenings. As noted by other reviewers this does need to de-gas.
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Nancy Cobble
October 21, 2020
I am new to coffee roasting, generally drink 1//2 reg and 1/2 decaf. And I have always liked dark roasted coffee. This was really great. It had a really rich taste to it but was not bitter at all. I will be ordering more of this one!
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Gedeyenite
September 11, 2020
I was looking for a Papua New Guinea decaf and decided to go with this bean. My decaf drinkers love it, and the regular drinkers state that it smells perfect.
Roasting went as other decade did with no issue. Aroma was wonderful.
Post grind fills the kitchen with lovely odors.
There was a gap between batches and I made them a folders pot. Not happy. Glad when the Indonesian was ready to grind.
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Saah789
September 7, 2020
My favorite decaf coffee. Definitely best at a dark roast. Rich full tasting coffee with hints of cocoa.
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Stewart
August 17, 2020
I love a full bodied coffee, and what really sold me on this coffee was the description of how smooth it was. I usually take the roast to right at second crack, and this makes for a beautiful roast. If I’m going to enjoy a dessert after supper, I will brew a couple of cups of the Bali Hai. This is a wonderful and versatile bean to roast. Get some and enjoy the flow of the baritone sax.
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Chase
May 29, 2020
We love the Bali SWP coffee. Great flavor and body, a customer favorite. The best decaf coffee selection that we can find!
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QWERTY
May 20, 2020
This is there best decaf, by my judgment, and I haven't even tried them all--yet.
I'd be surprised if there's a better one available.
Also, I didn't taste any earthy tones, which I equate to a dried grass smell/taste.
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Laura
May 16, 2020
Great coffee as usual! Lightning fast service! I'm always totally pleased with CBC!
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studdly
April 30, 2020
I tried roasting it in my 1400w airpopper. With no low setting available on the machine, the roast came out uneven, with some going well into the 2nd crack, while some still just at first crack. That being said, the taste is still quite good. I agree with others that waiting 48-72 hours produces the best flavor. I am new to Bali, especially decaf, and am favorably impressed. Just need to try in a different roaster next time.J
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Dennis J Lawler
February 6, 2020
I’m always on look out for better decaf. I like the darker roast with this one similar to earthy caffeinated beans from same region.
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DaniB
January 30, 2020
Bali Hai is a delicious decaf coffee. My husband and I are new to roasting but we’ve found that it roasts to our liking just a few seconds into 2nd crack. It’s dark and nutty tasting but also smooth as if it has cream in it already. Delightful and favorite bean so far!
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Dan
January 18, 2020
I am not new to roasting, I’ve been buying coffee from CBC for 15+ years sooo much fun trying and testing coffees from all over the world. My wife likes to limit her caffeine intake so we tried the Bali SWP WOW! I hate to say it but it blows away a lot of my favorite beans away! I host coffee parties all the time and of course my caffeinated coffee goes the quickest, when I run out I’ll sneak in and pour the decaf craft into the caffeinated craft so I don’t have to pour out what is left, I get remarks like “saving the best for last?” I just smile and say “you caught me!”
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Ralph Bellis
July 1, 2019
The best decaf I have tried that did not taste like a normal decaf that one would find in the general public stores
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