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Tommy
December 11, 2018
To me, this lot of Bali is not as tasty as the previous lot. Not saying it isn't enjoyable, but that I was probably spoiled by the previous lot.
I roast 90 g for 10 minutes in my Fresh Roast 500.
5 minutes at heat low, manually hitting Cool for 10 seconds every half minute, then heat high until 1st crack for 2 minutes, then heat medium for 3 minutes to complete the roast. 14.9% weight reduction. De-gas for at least 72 hours.
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Mike
July 9, 2018
This bean is good when roasted darker. I tried a city roast and it was not very tasty. This bean helped accomplish my goal of satisfying my craving for coffee without the caffeine. Also, I wait 2-3 days after roasting before brewing. Normally, I start brewing my caffeine roasts after 24 hours and am satisfied with the taste. Not the case with this one.
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Anonymous
August 23, 2009
I'm new at roasting. But, I made this decaf and was blown away by the taste. It is strong and tastes amazing. I am not normally a decaf drinker, but I work the graveyard shift. Every once in awhile, when I get home in the morning, I craved a cup of coffee before I went to sleep. Now, I can have my satisfying cup, feel like I am drinking the real thing, and still be able to get my full 8 hours.
Thank you, Terry, for recommending this to me.
Cathy
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Reginald T Snow
April 27, 2021
Best way to roast this brand medium or dark
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Anonymous
December 17, 2006
I made the coffee and prepared myself for the usual ho hum decaf taste. I was knocked over!! This stuff tastes as good and the leaded blends. I am hooked.
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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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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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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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Berlon Burch
February 10, 2019
A great decaffeinated bean. Roast to a medium dark. First crack plus 3 minutes. Light nutty aroma and taste. Excellent as a morning Joe or a evening desert coffee.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Laura
May 16, 2020
Great coffee as usual! Lightning fast service! I'm always totally pleased with CBC!
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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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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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Frank Ward
May 6, 2019
Bali Hai Organic Decaf is the best decaf I have roasted. It is also the best Organic decaf I have tasted. It stands up well next to both decaf Peru and decaf Columbia, which are the standard decafs in my New England area.
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Al
May 3, 2019
This is an excellent decaf. It has great flavor and is clean finishing. The Swiss Water Process (SWP) means water is used to decaffeinate the beans instead of mild acids. I generally roast this City+ with good results.
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Mike
March 6, 2019
I drink regular coffee but my wife can’t handle the caffeine so I ordered decaf for her. I had to roast it a little darker than regular coffee but the results were incredible. Perfect strong coffee taste.Better than some of the regular coffee I’ve tried. I make my afternoon espresso with it and love it. Definitely 10
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Catary l Palmieri
February 12, 2019
super mild and delicious. my new favorite.
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Jessie Moghaddas
February 2, 2019
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Rossbacheric1
January 2, 2019
I recently purchased a fresh roast sr500 and roasted the Bali Hai Decaf. Taking it right to the second crack produces an incredibly dark and rich tasting coffee more than suitable for an espresso.
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Jessie Moghaddas
December 8, 2018
Amazing Decaf! Doesn't feel like a decaf! Great flavor! Roast medium or dark! I can easily see why it has such great reviews.
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Jessie Moghaddas
December 8, 2018
Amazing Decaf! Doesn't feel like a decaf! Great flavor! Roast medium or dark! I can easily see why it has such great reviews.
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mike boucher
November 18, 2018
I'm not a coffee expert but I've been roasting for about 3 years. This is one of my favorites by far.
I roasted it 30 sec into 2nd crack.
..smooth,rich, I've used it for cappachinos, and Americanas and European coffee.
I ordered 3 more lbs.
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mebnh
October 27, 2018
Totally enjoy this bean. A great decaf..very satisfying. I roasted it in my Bemor plus to 30 seconds into 2nd crack. I will be getting more of this.
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Ralph Bellis
June 7, 2018
I tried many decafs and for it tasting just like regular coffe it is my favorite. This coffee allows me to still drink during day after my 4 cups of regular in morning with out messing with my blood pressure
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william lotts
May 24, 2018
this is our standard decaf which we mix with Blue Moon
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Anonymous
December 20, 2005
An excellent coffee even for those who don't usually drink decaf coffees. Have offered it to my "caffeine-only" friends, who are now convinced that a decaf coffee can be just as pleasing. This one has become my favorite.
For those who want to spend a nice evening with a lot of flavor, but don't want the buzz. Has a very smooth aftertaste. For those who try it for the first time, I always get a "oooh".
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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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Jodi
July 8, 2018
This was a great find! I roasted to a light french roast. My husband, my 4 year old, and 9 year old loved this decaf coffee. I added a small amount chocolate flavoring oil for my kids. They take it with a bit of milk. Everyone loves this coffee and we can't wait for it to be back in stock!
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Mark Miller
January 9, 2023
Likely the worst coffee I’ve ever had. I ordered 2 pounds and immediately threw out 1.75 pounds
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