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 love coffee but had to switch to mostly decaf a long time ago due to caffeine sensitivity.
I’ve tried lots of different decafs and for awhile Peet’s was a go-to for me. I switched to a local roaster a few years ago and I’ve been happy with the results.
I still notice a difference in the decaf blends, but it’s good coffee and it’s working for me.