Ethiopia Organic Decaf Sidamo Natural FTO

by Greg Fitzgerald on June 13, 2020

You wouldn't know this was decaf, except there's no jitters. The taste is exquisite at almost every roast level. Light to medium roasts are flowery and fruit. Darker roasts retain the critters flavors and add chocolate. It's our daily house coffee. CBC quality and service remain top of the line.

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.