Colombia Decaf EA Cauca Colombia: Decaf EA, Cauca

EA processing makes this truly the best decaf available. I could give this to most any normal coffee drinker and they would be hard pressed to tell it's a decaf at all. Extend your drying phase to like 50% to get the best out of it. I take it to FC-FC+ / 14 - 15% weight loss and think that it comes out better than at a lighter roast.

Loved this decaf. I don't usually like decafs but this gives better real cofffee, earthy, rich flavor than some of my favorit regulars. Roasted a little lighter than I usually do, maybe medium light. I wonder if the ethyl acetate processing is part of what make this outstandin. Looking for more ethyl acetate processed decaf to compare it to.

I can only drink decaf, and I just can't find it roasted dark enough for my taste. I love Coffee Bean Corral Columbia Decaf EA. I tried Columbia Decaf WP from another vendor but it didn't have enough flavor. It wouldn't roast dark enough without burning. I'm back. This is the good stuff!

The beans are small, but uniform. No tiny ones or cracked pieces falling out of a Behmor drum! I gave it a good few shakes on loading them in and nothing dropped out. Also, very clean, almost no chaff at all. My first roast on this didn't go well thanks to the Behmor's habit of unceremoniously shutting off entirely instead of going to a cooling cycle when it overheats, ironically *creating* a fire hazard. This isn't about the roaster ofc, but it's relevant. The very first bean had only just cracked its very first crack when this happened. So I had to quick pull the beans out before they caught fire, cool them by hand, then re-roast briefly to get to a real first popping crack, which I expected would yield a pretty flawed, uneven flavor. (I'm on a very tight budget so I'd still drink it.) Considerably to my surprise, after all that abuse, it's delicious! Full-bodied, warm, with a velvety finish, rich and deep. Maybe you hafta burn it a little on the outside to get the best results? I don't know. I'll obviously try to avoid that on the next roast by doing a smaller amount, so we'll see! But it can take a licking, that's for sure. Very resilient bean!

Second Review Blind taste test against Colombian Excelso Swiss Water Process Decaf. When I ordered this last time it came as Excelso EP. I assume these are the same beans with different processes. Just a touch lighter than medium dark roast. Ground on a Baratza at 9, medium. The SWP was fine but a bit bland. Sawdust wood flavors, nice balance of acid. This Excelso EP was as usual beautifully complex with intense spicy coffee flavors. Not explosively bold, but a perfect cup for me. It appears that the Swiss Water Process is destroying a lot of the flavor. I am convinced that Ethy Acetate Process is superior at least the way this processor does it.

Good decaf coffee. Comes close to caffeinated columbian in aroma, richness and taste. Good in medium or light-medium roast. Also, good service & prompt shipping.

For decaf, It's pretty good to me and my wife loves it. I roast it medium.

Hard to decide what I like better...Product or Service? BOTH are really outstanding!!

This a mediocre decaf to my taste, but maybe I’ll try some different roast levels or grind size. It’s ok, but I’m still looking for a more flavorful decaf and I think I prefer Colombia swp or co2. This is not as bright as expected by the description.