cough... cough... Decaf recomendations?

[Andy]

Gday Beanies,

after publicly ridiculing decaf coffee I have a need to buy some. :P

So I sheepishly ask for peoples first-hand experience on what is good or bad in decaf.

Espresso style preferred but pretty much anything considered (even cough... cough.. pre-roasted beans if they were great).

[thomas_cho]

Re: cough... cough... Decaf recomendations?

Hi Andy,
Care to share why the need for decaf arose?  

For myself, I needed to decrease the caffein intake as it sometimes causes me chest discomfort.  Also caffein stops me from sleeping at night, even when I drink a shot at 5pm, i have trouble getting to sleep.

As for tasting, I recently got some decaf beans from Ozkoz.  From my limited experience, this has got to be the best decaf I have tasted.

Then again it could also be because these beans were freshly roasted, and not stale ones from the shops.  

I have tried at least 3-4 pre-roasted decaf, from different shops and sources.  They all tasted stale, and I was about to give up on coffee altogether, except from the fact that I had just spent $345 on a cunill grinder.  That prompted me to search for a solution, and the solution was home roasting!

Cant wait to see what decaf beans our supplier has!!

ps. any chance of letting me read your public put down of decaf?

[admin]

Re: cough... cough... Decaf recomendations?

that was the poll i was thiking about doing again.
Just want to get these invoices out first

Rich

[Andy]

Re: cough... cough... Decaf recomendations?

Hi Andy,
Care to share why the need for decaf arose?  

A lady I know is pregnant and loves "real" coffee but is cutting back the caffine intake while pregnant and probally after when feeding. Im not going to drink the muck

Then again it could also be because these beans were freshly roasted, and not stale ones from the shops.  

I was hoping to hear something like this. She is drinking one of the Nestle decafs at the moment and it tastes like gravy.

I have tried at least 3-4 pre-roasted decaf, from different shops and sources.  They all tasted stale, and I was about to give up on coffee altogether, except from the fact that I had just spent $345 on a cunill grinder.  That prompted me to search for a solution, and the solution was home roasting!

Thats great news for her!

ps. any chance of letting me read your public put down of decaf?

It wasnt anything worth reading... more little remarks like "why bother?" and "whats the point?".

I can see a place for good coffee without caffine, I guess the problem I have is that I have only ever tried BAD decaf.

Ill keep an open mind and give it a try when I can source some.

Thanks for the great reply, it was just the sort of post I was hoping to see.

[Andy]

Re: cough... cough... Decaf recomendations?

that was the poll i was thiking about doing again.
Just want to get these invoices out first

Rich

Great news for the weirdos that drink decaf Rich.
(here I go again.... ) ;D

[admin]

Re: cough... cough... Decaf recomendations?

I actually dont mind it, but Rae has absolutley forbidden me to drink it as it gives me a thumping headache and makes me grump

[FrenchBean]

Re: cough... cough... Decaf recomendations?

Andy your lady friend needs some info....

Firstly caffein keeps you awake......................Good
If you dont sleep you do things like Reading......Good
If she Takes in Caffein now..Baby stays awake...Getting there
If Baby stays awake baby learns......................Good
If Baby Learns............................................ ..Better
Baby Becomes a Professional...........................Great
If Baby has heaps of Caffein Baby becomes a Millionare...... I Like it
If baby becomes a Millionare, baby can look after Parents...Even Better

So the Moto. Feed your babies Caffein and youll  retire rich on your babies income income.....   ;D ;D

Well I wouldnt really go by it, but she may as well give it a try and let us know how it works out.

BTW..... the word "Nescafé".... shame on you.lol.50 lashes.. dont the rules state no swearing or offensive language.  ;D ;D

[Andy]

Re: cough... cough... Decaf recomendations?

;D ;D ;D
So what is your stance on red cordial?

Give the kids red cordial and caffine and wear ear-plugs!

[admin]

Re: cough... cough... Decaf recomendations?

LOL FB, no 50 lashes - Just a cup of Instant, mmm, mmm.

[FrenchBean]

Re: cough... cough... Decaf recomendations?

Well, Red Cordials great.

Fillem up with it. Then go for a drive, They can push the car.......... Then leave them at Grandads house for the rest of the day

Ensure he fills them up on Caffein too.

The result is sure to please the Greeniies, Great intelligence and a Greener more fuel efficient vehicle.

what more could you ask for.


Oh stop it ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Andy]

Re: cough... cough... Decaf recomendations?

Instant Decaf Rich?

I could do that FB, drive all the way to your place and you can deal with em for the 3 days it would take to come-down.

Let me know which weekend suits you for this experiment and I
ll pack the car with all the best noisy toys (and plenty of spare batteries).

[FrenchBean]

Re: cough... cough... Decaf recomendations?

No probs Andy . We have lots of things for children to play with here (We have 4 as well) things such as . Electric Fences, Machinery, Long Ladders, Dams, Wells, Guns, Ammo, Fires, Capentry equipment, Tractors, Cattle prods and the best bit a bull that weighs about 900kg and he doesnt like people except for me...... No probs send them up...... You dont want them back do you?  

So then Does anyone Know of any De-cafes that they can Recomend for Andys Friend?