Decaf beans

Robti

Hi so been told that I need to give up the normal beans and go decaf, so as a start I see rave has two different types any recommendations for milk based or what’s the difference between the he two if you have tried them?

dang2484

Robti I’ve tried both the Rave decafs, and they’re quite got. The Swiss water is quite malty and the Sugercane is a little acidic for me. Both get lost in milk, but the Swiss water is better.

If you like milk based drinks then this one from limini would really well and hard to tell its a decaf - https://www.liminicoffee.co.uk/shop/decaf-coffee

HarveyMushman

Usually ‘milk based’ suggests a darker roast with more traditional notes that can cut through milk to create a nice balanced flavour.

I’d recommend looking for ‘Swiss Water’ decaf. It’s a process to remove caffeine from beans. It uses water rather than chemicals.

I personally can’t stand the taste of decaf not using the Swiss Water method as the flavour of chemicals is often perceptible and unpleasant.

prezes

I’m not a big decaf drinker but buy a bag and always have some in the freezer. Most recent one is from pact and it’s the best one I had hands down! Highly recommend it

https://www.pactcoffee.com/coffees/decaf-muungano?variant=BA00000734-G250&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADO8FUF6K209bjOqED0wwpWwZrWNG&gclid=CjwKCAiAxea5BhBeEiwAh4t5Kwzce8HUotzdN71iVDG1lOLdg_3Txo1M4DEdoHpx-UdWs35N2B16khoCi38QAvD_BwE

Norvin

About the time that my wife gave up caffiene she had a decaf in a slightly upmarket restaurant. She liked it so much that she asked them what it was. It was Lavazza Dek decaf whole beans. Not easy to find in the shops so we get ours from amazon or ebay. Worth a try.

dfk41

I often drink decaf. Recently, I have been buying this from Limini

https://www.liminicoffee.co.uk/shop/decaf-coffee

they do 2 but I prefer the first one which is darker

Elcarajillo

I have a bag of the Brazilian D/C to start tomorrow , I looked at the Mexican D/C but it is a lighter roast.
Will report tomorrow. (from Limini)

Inspector

dang2484 I second about Rave.

I’ll try limini next also.

Robti

Thanks have a kg of normal beans to use but will try the limini decaf next as it seems the most recommended

Elcarajillo

I opened the Limini D/C Brasilian, was quite surprised by the oil sheen and how dark the roast.
Drinking these as flat white, quite powerful easily cuts through the milk, rich and syrupy (think M/S Malabar).
You would not know they are de-caff.
Depending on how you drink this I think it may be a little too ’strong, for some.
We enjoyed it

Robti

Just to update i had an email today from rave with a discount so ordered a bag of their decaf to start out then i will order from limini and it should give me a comparison.

LMSC

This may interest you!

https://www.worldslargestcoffeetasting.com

dfk41

LMSC Thanks for that. It is very interesting. I bought 3 lots:

Luckie Beans £24.50

Coffee Apothocary £17.50

Craft Coffee £26.50 (including a cupping spoon)

Think it is an excellent project

Platypus

LMSC

Thanks for this. I had the Square Mile kit in my basket but it had sold out before I could check out. I went with Craft decaf roasters in the end as thought they should know a thing or two about roasting decaf well. They also offered 25% off any other coffee so I ordered what looks like a nice juicy Las Palmas, Colombia (Decaf) .

LMSC

dfk41 Awesome.

It is indeed an excellent initiative.

I am going to grab just one lot from Square Miles as I think they are the only one who roast the decaf on the lighter side for filter. Besides, we don’t drink decaf every day. We drink tea most of the late afternoons and evenings. Let’s know how you got on mate. 😊

Doram

Platypus I went with Craft decaf roasters in the end as thought they should know a thing or two about roasting decaf well.

I also bought a kit from them + a taster pack with three other decaf they offer.

I never knowingly had decaf and thought this would be an opportunity to try, as I enjoyed the previous tasting event. What I have read about decaf has always put me off so my hopes are not too high, but I guess there is only one way to really find out.

@LMSC Thanks for the heads up!

dfk41

Decaf is the most underrated, misconceived thing in coffee. Over the years, it has been conceived as the Devils Spawn, the poor relation yet this is such nonsense! Yes, I accept that many roasters have not taken it seriously and churn out pure shite, but nowadays some are catching on. The removal of caffeine from the process ought not to affect the taste