How does this community feel about decaf? And are there any really good decaf options at your local roaster or roaster of choice? I’m personally a big fan of decaf for a dessert latte in the evening. Unfortunately I’m still trying to find a really good decaf bean, but this one is good for a really dark roast, which is my preference for espresso.
I like Hoffmann’s stance on decaf personally. His thought is the “death before decaf” folks aren’t really into coffee as much, because they’re admitting they’re just into it for the caffeine, and those who drink decaf are willing to drink often times bad coffee (since most places don’t treat decaf with the same respect as regular) just to have a cup of coffee since they love it so much.
I drink decaf every day. I'm drinking black decaf right now! Probably the purest sign of "I just like coffee" lol
I'll drink caffeinated when I have to drive 2+ hours, if I really need to focus on a task, if I'm traveling and need to stay awake, etc. I try not to drink it every day to avoid getting dependent/resistant to it.
My local roaster has a decent whole bean decaf, and I have a good coffee shop scene in town. Pretty lucky I guess ☕