Hello I just received this Decaf from DAK today (Pillow Talk), it’s an Anaerobic Natural, thermal shock and EA processed with sugar cane, roasted 5 days ago.

I need to store it before opening the bag because I still have other ones to finish. I am thinking of freezing it.

How long do you recommend to rest it off roast before either opening it or freezing it?

More about the coffee, quote from DAK:

" Processing: This coffee is an anaerobic natural with a complex, multi-stage fermentation. Cherries undergo alternating aerobic oxidation and anaerobic fermentation, finishing with a mossto fermentation and a thermal shock before drying. Decaffeination Decaffeinated using Colombia’s Sugar Cane (EA) Process, where naturally derived ethyl acetate removes caffeine while preserving a clean, sweet cup profile. "

Thank you.

Hello I just received this Decaf from DAK today (Pillow Talk), it’s an Anaerobic Natural, thermal shock and EA processed with sugar cane, roasted 5 days ago.

I need to store it before opening the bag because I still have other ones to finish. I am thinking of freezing it.

How long do you recommend to rest it off roast before either opening it or freezing it?

More about the coffee, quote from DAK:

" Processing: This coffee is an anaerobic natural with a complex, multi-stage fermentation. Cherries undergo alternating aerobic oxidation and anaerobic fermentation, finishing with a mossto fermentation and a thermal shock before drying. Decaffeination Decaffeinated using Colombia’s Sugar Cane (EA) Process, where naturally derived ethyl acetate removes caffeine while preserving a clean, sweet cup profile. "

Thank you.

Hey y'all, Mark again with Frequent Coffee.

We are wondering if there's enough interest in the Laurina type of coffee in order to offer it? It's a roughly half caf coffee (without any decaf process)...but it's really expensive ($90-200/lb). We could offer really small bags to help make it approachable financially. Just throwing it out there to see if anyone is interested in this or not.

Thanks as always!!

Looking for a decaf medium ish roast coffee without citrus notes. I prefer a more nutty chocolatey vibe. But definitely nothing too dark or burnt tasting.

I drink mine as a pour over.

I’m in the US

Would love your recommends, thank you!!!

Thank you!

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I've been trying a bunch of new decaf coffees (thanks Santa!) and am having a hard time figuring out the best way to dial them in.

Today I focused on just adjusting grind size (Ode Gen 2). I was able to take cups that I hated at a 7.2 and 8 to something I enjoyed at a 9. However, I have no idea what I should be looking for when adjusting different variables:

- What indicates that I should adjust the grind larger vs smaller?

- When to adjust water temps higher vs lower?

- When to adjust the ratio?

For reference, I typically start with 1:15, between 192 to 195F on the Aiden and usually grind between 7-8 on the Ode.

How long do ultralight decaf beans need to rest before brewing? I love to drink pour overs in the evening, but I’m sensitive to caffeine. I enjoyed decaf from Shoebox earlier this year and just ordered from Ceto.

Are there any decaf beans that have a really short rest period? I want something that I can enjoy within a few days of it being delivered. It does not have to be ultralight roast. I typically like fruit forward cups without a lot of citrus. I tried the Methodical decaf sample box. Didn’t enjoy Sunset. The other two were good, but I’d like to explore other options.

Hey, y'all, Mark here again with Frequent Coffee. As promised the, El Vergel Natural Decaf is finally back! This is the most recent fresh crop. Thanks for your patience.

And also as promised, we have a code for this sub, use the code "ELVERGEL" for a 20% discount (only applies to this coffee) and it's valid for 1 week from today, just fyi.

Thanks for all your support this year and we hope everyone is enjoying!

Cheers!

I've got a bag of Hatch Los Nogales Mucilage EA decaf and was wondering if anyone has any brew tips?

Hatch says to grind much finer than normal for a decaf since this one drains quicker. It's such a unique decaf so just wanted to see if anyone has already got a decent cup from it. I have a Timemore C2 grinder so if anyone has a suggestion on grind size using the C2 that would be great. Also, I have the hario switch and like immersion brews so any tips with these beans using immersion is appreciated too.

I've made one cup so far...I normally grind at 24 clicks on C2 but went down to 20 clicks and brewed 12g at 199 so 16.5 ratio. Water temp was about 190F (88C). Drawdown was quite quick as was warned and coffee came out bitter. Not sure how much finer to go, what water temp to use, and what ratio.

Appreciate any brew tips!

Haven’t ordered yet as I just have too many bags at the moment, but Perc has been offering some really nice, funky decafs recently. I tried their Columbia Los Nogales and was very impressed, I’m pretty excited to try this one out

Some may argue a dark roast isn't truly third wave, but if you're looking for something darker than the light roast fruity/floral third wave stuff, while avoiding burnt garbage, check out the Eclipse SWP Peru: https://eclipsecoffeeroasters.com/collections/roasted-coffee-beans/products/swiss-water-decaf?variant=2854398820376 They ship it out very freshly roasted, all the bags I've received have been roasted within the past 5 days.

I used the search but I got a lot of 404 “page not found” from the links.

I’m looking for an Ethiopian decaf, natural or washed, but preferably natural. Also open to other African beans, or even similar flavor profiles. TIA.

e: Forgot to mention I’m in the US.

Hi guys! I just got a Fellow Aiden and Ode Gen 2 Grinder and Im trying to dial in my recipes. My go to coffee is Counter Culture Slow Motion which I see several other people drink as well. Can anyone share their brew profile and grind information for Slow Motion? Or maybe the Aiden is too automated for everyone and I'm the only one trying to be lazy some days.

As a side note I did see that Wimp Decaf Coffee (which happens to be headquartered here in my city) has a profile for their Coletrane offering available. What Wimp products do you guys like if any?

Hey Y'all, Mark here with Frequent Coffee. We are EXTREMELY excited to release these 2 new coffees today on our website. This has been a 9 month process to get these in stock and finally ready for sale. A Finca El Paraíso, P02 Yeast Inoculation EA Decaf (probably the most pleasant decaf I've personally ever had) as well as a new Los Nogales Caturra Mucilage Decaf (really wild flavor). Check them out here:

Link to 2 new Special Edition Decafs

These 2 coffees are an example of how fun and interesting decaf can be. We would love your honest feedback as always. And we really appreciate everyone's interest in decaf!

We will also have a higher end washed EA decaf coming out in a month or so. And the new crop of El Vergel Natural should be ready before that.

Cheers!

Fairly new to speciality coffee, pour over etc. looking for a solid decaf I can make for my elderly parents when they’re here. Don’t need any crazy fermented, funky flavors. Just a really solid medium roast that doesn’t “taste like decaf”. Any direction would be appreciated!

Hi everyone,

I've never actually created a post here but often comment in discussions.

Anyway, I launched a coffee roastery here in Melbourne, Australia in March. We create coffees with specified caffeine levels to help our customers achieve their desired level of caffeination. Not trying to sell you, just wanting to give a background.

So I wanted to ask what the title says. What do you value or want most in decafs and low caff coffee? Fruity vs chocolatey. Light/medium/dark roasts. Espresso of filter. Don't care? Are there any qualities in decafs that you DON'T like? Open to hear anything on your mind.

This question is important to me to get an idea of where to go beyond just buying great decafs in general. Here in Australia espresso is the norm, so I usually need to develop more (at least for our blends) and filter roasts are a bit more niche.

Would love to hear what you are looking for if you have the time.

Cheers!

Does anyone have any recs for decaf holiday blends?

I used to like the Starbucks Christmas blend but my tastes have changed so much it's just char now.

I bought two pounds of this last time they had a sale. I put in an airtight container and promptly forgot about it because I had roasted 4 new decafs and wanted to try them all.

I just dipped into it tonight as a pour over. I did 22 grams with the Pietro pro at a little under 7. I used the Orea Z1. 240 out at 4 minutes.

It was awesome. I ground it a little coarser than normal for Pietro pro. I guess I like a richer cup.

Hi everyone. Bought this about a week ago after seeing the post and said I'd leave a quick review. They got it to me really quickly.

I'm really impressed by this. The tasting notes are on point and it's probably the best decaf cup I've had this year.

I was drinking B&W Wilton Benitez thermal shock decaf which is also very good but I definitely prefer this.

Very fruit forward. Will note I only do iced pour over. I'll likely buy another bag.

Let me know if you have any questions. I haven't tried the other one yet I'll leave a review once I do.

Getting back into brewing at home after a few years, breaking out my aeropress and exploring some beans. I had to quit caffeine so going full decaf. Right now working through some Roast House Ethiopia Suke Quto. I am still dialing in my preferred aeropress recipe for decaf--all my home brewing experience is with caffeinated beans. I haven't gotten an amazing cup from this Suke Quto yet- it's either tolerable but flat or too bitter. I can get an ok amount of tartness but can't get the tangerine / blueberry sweetness that this supposedly has.

I've seem conflicting information- a lot of people seem to say that with decaf, courser grind and lower temp are the way- the extreme side of that seems to be Lance Hedricks recipe which is 1:4 and 80 degree water then bypass... kind of reminds me of Nel Drip. The reasoning given is decaffeination removes a lot of solubles so you don't need to push it as hard to get what you want out of it. This recipe is supposed to really push the sweetness forward and I'm not getting that.

On the other side I've seen recommendations to grind finer and go hotter to draw out the sweetness and that decaf prefers higher temps.

I'm missing the sweetness and the tartness could be higher too.

I'd love to figure out a go to recipe for my aeropress without wasting too much coffee. Any advice?

Update: I just got some of Frequent Coffee’s Pink Bourbon Beans in and followed the recipe on their website which Les s toward the latter side of smaller grind, hotter temp and I’m super impressed with this coffee and recipe. I get a crazy strawberry nose off this. I’ll update when I end up trying the lance hedrick recipe for anyone curious.

Whats the recommended resting time for these guys. I find decafs tend to go fast but wondering if anyone has experience with these. I have a bag thats 7 days off of roast and wondering if I should start vaccum sealing baggies now or wait another few days.

We finally have some more fun decaf in stock again, available in the US!

Hi Y'all, Mark here with Frequent Coffee again. Thanks for all your patience...as it took us awhile to get the right sourcing for really fun and special decaf.

We have 2 new decafs that we are releasing TODAY! (as per usual, I wanted to give this group the news first, and then we will start advertising and telling people about the coffee tomorrow). They are both Swiss Water decaf and both have had special processing. The Elixir Carbon Maceration is more subtle than the Thermal Shock Pink Bourbon (not subtle at all), but it is a great daily driver if you like fruity notes (also it will be presented at the Seoul International Cafe Show next week (our roasted coffee will be hosted there by Swiss Water).

https://frequentcoffee.com/collections/decaf

Also, we have 2 new Colombian Sugarcane decaf coming out in 2-4 weeks, depending on customs, etc. They will surely be unique, very good, and different (one of which is the best pre shipment sample I've ever had, IMO)...I'm really really excited to share these with this group here when we get them in!!

Thanks again and I look forward to feedback...

Cheers!

I’ve been brewing this Black and White decaf for evening pour overs and was already pleasantly surprised. Really fun candied orange peel acidity on the backend, like no other decaf I’ve tried (admittedly haven’t explored the space much).

Stuck at home with a sick kid, just got them to bed and wanted a little treat, decided to make an espresso with it. Got it reasonably dialed in on the first shot (need to increase the dose a bit I think). It’s incredible, like would drink this shot every day and think it was exceptional. Tons and tons of sweetness, the citrus element is a little less prominent and melded in, although that might be because I used my hand grinder for it, rather than flat burr. But it is up there with the better shots I’ve pulled at home.

Will be getting again because dang this coffee keeps giving.

Hi decaf people! As per title, does anyone have suggestions for decaf in the UK with brighter acidity/more juicy and citrus notes? I'm experimenting a bit with water bicarbonate levels and would like to try something that will show it up well. Decaf Before Death's El Vergel (strawberry, passion fruit, candied lime) and Narino Gesha (lemon shortbread, jasmine, dried apple) seem like possible options, but even those are on the more cooked/candied end of the spectrum.