The Tres Rios region just east of San Jose produces some of the country’s finest coffees. This is the Swiss Water Processed decaffeinated version of La Magnolia.
It starts with a recognizably sweet and floral aroma, and has clean acidity, medium body and intense, yet delicate, flavors of citrus, maple, and honeysuckle.
Try before you stock up with a 1/2 pound sample!
by Raymond on April 28, 2021
I am not all that into decaf however my wife drinks it. There are just not store varieties, if any, that actually taste fresh (as far as decaf goes). We have tried the decaf sampler pack from CBC and as it turns out this bean combined with the Brazil decaf lands a good balanced cup of decaf coffee that even I can drink. She has tried the Bali, Colombian, Ethiopian, etc and this combination seems to her favorite. So what I do (based on another post) is combine the Brazilian and this Costa-Rican decaf in equal parts and roast them together in my Behmor 2000 on a profile of 2. I roast approx 13 oz per batch on the 1 lb setting and take it to a rolling 2C but not much past that because it will get dark quickly and burn once you reach the beginning of 2c. You have to be ready to remove it from the heat quickly to cool it down if you are roasting at a higher profile. I am still trying to get the perfect roast for her and have some additional experimenting to do on this homemade blend. I noticed it takes approximately a week (7 days) of gassing before the "grass" taste is gone from the de-gassing regardless of the roast profile. We label it "COBRA" on our Airscape cannister to identify the Costa Rican/Brazilian blend. I have had some rare experiences with especially great decaf coffees but none I have personally roasted. This blend is good, but I am still trying to find or make that especially "good" decaf roast. It can taste smooth but I am still attempting for something that can be even sweeter and richer although this is still a good contender for our taste.
by Paula on March 19, 2021
Considering that I'm not especially careful about how I roast my coffee, this made a really good cup of black coffee, which is how I normally drink it. I just roast at 220F for 18 minutes, which is about where it hits first crack, and then I roast it at 200F for anywhere around 16-18 more minutes, depending on how hot it got before and how dark the beans are getting. But this was really good.
by scot912 on February 1, 2021
Great coffee! I’ve sampled all of the decaf varieties with Morning Glory my top choice. However, due to MG availability, Magnolia is not that far behind. My wife didn’t drink coffee, now I roast more decaf than regular. I take it just to the start of a rolling second, anything further puts it into a dark roast. Full body with a nice chocolate touch. I cannot drink caffeine after lunch, but this I will have a cup after dinner. SR540. 140g 2 mins @9/9 ( to dry/warm up the beans) 3@ 4/9 ( 400-405 F) 2-3 @3/9( 410-415F) 2nd crack around 7.5 min mark.
by RLBrooks on July 28, 2020
Its good when I blend it with my Brazil decaf which tones down and balances the brightness just a little. Medium roast.
by Laura on January 24, 2020
This coffee is great! It came so fast. I couldn't believe it only took about 2 days! I am totally pleased with CBC's products and service. I am now a regular customer!
by Aschatzmann18 on January 20, 2020
I roast these beans using the air popper method, and after 5 minutes, for a medium roast, these beans produced one of my best cups ever. I gave them as a present to my mother-in-law who does not drink coffee black, and she absolutely loved a cup of pure coffee. The flavors were awesome and jumped out in each sip.
by Rebekah Polder on December 6, 2019
Great decaf for my parents. My Dad loves this so much! Thank you for the exceptional coffee beans you supply our family with. :-)
by Jessie Moghaddas on February 8, 2019
Good flavor, but a bit flat as a medium roast. I think it should be dark roast since teh decaf is too weak.
by Marco on August 24, 2018
Good flavor, the decaf bitterness masks some of the rest of the profile, but a careful City+ roast can tame the bitterness. I'm experimenting a bit with blending it with other decafs here, I'l be back ;)
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