Ethiopia Organic Decaf Sidamo Natural FTO

by MP Brown on July 16, 2021

We had to go decaf for different reasons, so we tried the sample packs of decaf from Coffee Corral and found the Sidamo to be the richest flavor. Now, this is pretty much all we serve in our house even to regular coffee drinkers. Being able to roast our own beans makes our decaf the best it can be. Sometimes, I get tempted to try other decafs; we've had the Morning Glory blend. They are good, but not as good as the Sidamo. Some of us here prefer a darker roast. But even if the beans are roasted slightly lighter, it still brews up a rich and tasty Americano. The fact that these beans are also organic and water processed and fair trade keep me preferring Sidamo as our go-to coffee.

by Sara Sorrell on February 19, 2021

This coffee is so so good! I have loved all of the coffee I have ordered from here, but this is by far my favorite.

by Johnathan Elmore on January 8, 2021

This was the first decaf I've roasted, and I have to point out that although the beans get very dark quickly, even before first crack, you need to be patient and wait for first crack. I noticed how dark the beans were and took them out even though only a few cracks were heard. Don't make my mistake, keep roasting until first crack even if they look very dark. Online I've read that decaf darkens more quickly, so amateurs (like me) should not rely on color. That being said, this made for an amazing light roast. So many flavors, all very, very nice together. Flower, fruity, but not citrus or overly bright. Roasted only for 6 min. on a high temp, after 36 hours the taste is impressive for not reaching first crack.

by Gordon on July 18, 2020

This is my favorite decaf right now. Using it for espresso using Rancilio Sylvia machine. Medium roasting yields lovely floral notes, a bit darker for chocolate. I'm using an old iRoast hot air roaster. Hoping to find a similar roaster for when this one dies.

by studdly on April 30, 2020

Still my favorite, and I've tried a lot of decafs in my 30 years of roasting. Best if left medium, just after first crack, which is 6 minutes in my 1400w air popper. Ready to go after degassing for 24 hours, a little better after 48. Sweet, fruity, delicious as an after dinner treat with a little cream. Drinkable all day long, it's our house coffee.