Coffee on the go

Anyone got recommendations for decaf beans? Meds mean I have to quit alcohol and real coffee. Booze doesn’t bother me but coffee does big time. I’m currently trialing rave decaf. It’s ok but quite a dark roast and I prefer more specialty type lighter roasts.
 
Umm never really done decaf, if you want fancy have a look at sigma coffee.

I've really taken a liking to Manhattan coffee

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Nathan Toulouse said:
Sorry to hear that. I buy coffee quite regularly from a local place: https://www.15grams.co.uk/

I haven’t tried the decaf but the standard ones tend to be really good in my opinion.
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Yea I’ve got plenty of sources for the good stuff but decafs I’ve tried have been average considering they are no cheaper than really good specialty coffee. Just hoping someone might have found a gem
 
I'm on Ozone Atlas at the moment, seems tasty to me but I'm no connosuer! Decaf from Zennor was good too but pricey.
 
Tread-Lite-Gear said:
Anyone got recommendations for decaf beans? Meds mean I have to quit alcohol and real coffee. Booze doesn’t bother me but coffee does big time. I’m currently trialing rave decaf. It’s ok but quite a dark roast and I prefer more specialty type lighter roasts.
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That's no good. For what it's worth, I know someone in a similar situation to you looking as well. They're saying (and finding) you need to be a wee bit careful around decaf beans you might like and their 'decaf process' in making your choice.
 
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I cannot stand instant coffee, so I use coffee bags on camping trips...Real roast and ground coffee beans in a bag you brew in your cup just like a tea bag.
Each bag, including the wrapper, weighs just over 9.5g.

They are biodegradable, and compostable, so safe to throw into the bushes where they will help the local plants enjoy your coffee too, although I usually just put used ones back into their wrappers, after squeezing all the water out of them, and take them home, where they get thrown in the bin.
About £3 a box from Tescos (with club card).


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Winki said:
That's no good. For what it's worth, I know someone in a similar situation to you looking as well. They're saying (and finding) you need to be a wee bit careful around decaf beans you might like and their 'decaf process' in making your choice.
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I’ll do a bit of research in that winki. Not something I’d considered. Cheers
 
Alf Outdoors said:
I cannot stand instant coffee, so I use coffee bags on camping trips...Real roast and ground coffee beans in a bag you brew in your cup just like a tea bag.
Each bag, including the wrapper, weighs just over 9.5g.

They are biodegradable, and compostable, so safe to throw into the bushes where they will help the local plants enjoy your coffee too, although I usually just put used ones back into their wrappers, after squeezing all the water out of them, and take them home, where they get thrown in the bin.
About £3 a box from Tescos (with club card).


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They won’t compost in the local woods. Good job in taking them home with you.

They barely compost at home after 4/6 months.
 
Tread-Lite-Gear said:
I’ll do a bit of research in that winki. Not something I’d considered. Cheers
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This video from James Hoffmann might be a good place to start:

I tried switching to decaf more than a decade ago. I bought from obvious choices (eg Lavazza) at the time, and it did seem there wasn't much choice when buying beans. I was not overly impressed with the coffee, but it was OK, and I would probably have investigated further had I not switched back to caffeinated coffee.

Although there are processes that utilise organic solvents to remove the caffeine, there are other processes, including the Swiss water process that (surprisingly...) uses water. It is often possible to find out what manufacturers use and make an informed choice (I've not really investigated that closely and wouldn't bother too much for occasional decaf, but I would be inclined to do a little reading if it were my sole source of coffee). One frustrating part of decaf is that it often seems more expensive (maybe more so in my case as I normally buy 1kg bags of beans, where decaf is usually only available in smaller quantities).

Good luck in your search.
 
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Winki said:
Something to start you off.

www.abc.net.au

How is decaf coffee made? And is it really caffeine-free?

Here's what you need to know about decaf coffee: how it's made, the flavour, the benefits — and whether it's actually caffeine-free.
www.abc.net.au www.abc.net.au
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All I know is Coffee doesn't have to be full of caffeine to taste good. The best tasting coffee I have ever had period was a Lavazza decaf! In a little cafe on the Via Capo D'Africa, just up the road from the Colosseum in Rome...Went back several times and it tasted great every time...Plus it only cost 1 Euro! Their Pizza was amazing too...I miss Rome.
 
Robert P said:
This video from James Hoffmann might be a good place to start:

I tried switching to decaf more than a decade ago. I bought from obvious choices (eg Lavazza) at the time, and it did seem there wasn't much choice when buying beans. I was not overly impressed with the coffee, but it was OK, and I would probably have investigated further had I not switched back to caffeinated coffee.

Although there are processes that utilise organic solvents to remove the caffeine, there are other processes, including the Swiss water process that (surprisingly...) uses water. It is often possible to find out what manufacturers use and make an informed choice (I've not really investigated that closely and wouldn't bother too much for occasional decaf, but I would be inclined to do a little reading if it were my sole source of coffee). One frustrating part of decaf is that it often seems more expensive (maybe more so in my case as I normally buy 1kg bags of beans, where decaf is usually only available in smaller quantities).

Good luck in your search.
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That was a good watch. Biggest take away was the staling of the beans so I shall start batching and freezing when I get under way properly. Can enjoy the real deal till 18th
 
@Tread-Lite-Gear not a personal recommendation but maybe one to try. Not had owt bad from them. They roast on site & are personally involved in sourcing their beans. Even sold me green beans when I tried roasting. Just down road from me.

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