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Jeff
August 19, 2022
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.
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Bruce Hope
November 15, 2021
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.
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Helen
September 19, 2023
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!
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Greg Williamson
April 24, 2023
Good coffee for a decaf. I wrote a poor 2 star review previously (which you can ignore or delete) because I thought it turned bitter quickly after brewing and I did not think the flavor profile was that great. I varied the roast levels and mixed with some other caffeinated beans for half caff and got better results. Even though it is not my favorite, it is still better than many decafs and probably any grocery store decaf. It is balanced and tastes fine, it just isn't amazing.
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Doug
October 7, 2022
Roasts nicely excellent flavors
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bruce Hope
March 19, 2022
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.
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GunillaE
November 12, 2021
Really a wonderful decaf. Usually decafs don't taste as good as regular, but this was just perfect for an after dinner coffee. Will buy again.
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David
March 30, 2021
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.
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Curtis Smith
December 13, 2020
Really like this Decaf! Have purchased 7 pounds now, and this is the best decaf my wife and I have found anywhere! I roast it in my Gene Café in a two-stage roasting process, Drying pre-roast for 8.5 mins, stop and cool for 30 mins, roast in hot drum at three temps through about 16 minutes.
Finishes at a beautiful ‘coffee’ color, and the aroma when cooled is smooth and sweet. We then cold brew six ounces of roasted, coarse ground coffee to make 1/2 gallon cold brew coffee. Smooth, low acid, and slightly caramel. Great with cashew milk.
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RLBrooks
July 20, 2020
For decaf, It's pretty good to me and my wife loves it. I roast it medium.
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NT
April 21, 2021
Not good in the cup. I regret I bought it.
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Carl Etchison
December 15, 2020
Hard to decide what I like better...Product or Service?
BOTH are really outstanding!!
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Tom
August 21, 2020
Took to a full city roast. Smooth and creamy come to mind. I would definitely recommend. Then why not a 5 star rating? I was looking for a somewhat bolder cup.
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RLBrooks
July 18, 2020
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.
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