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qwerty1500
07-15-2009, 07:49 PM
At my last physical, the doc said he was going to take everything I love away from me. He wasn't joking. Among the things I "lost" was my nightly martini with a cigar. Coffee has always been a favorite cigar beverage. Unfortuntely, a sturdy belt of caffeine in the evening keeps me up until the wee hours of the morning.

The wife suggested that I try some of her Eight O'clock decaf. While it is not terrible, I'm hoping to find some decaf that I would like better. Any suggestions?
TheBeard
07-15-2009, 07:53 PM
There are some great decaf coffees out there. The most experience I've had with them has been with Tanith's home roast. She can give you many details about getting into roasting coffee yourself.
gorob23
07-15-2009, 07:56 PM
NO!
RevSmoke
07-15-2009, 08:10 PM
Home roast your own decaf. I like Ethiopian Yergacheffe dcaf, roasted to a medium dark.

I roast the day before I need it and you cannot tell it is decaf.
qwerty1500
07-15-2009, 09:19 PM
Unless I can home roast on my Weber, I'm probably not up to the task. More of a buy and grind sort of guy.
ratpack
07-15-2009, 10:02 PM
Try some plain ole half-calf stuff.
TanithT
07-15-2009, 11:58 PM
First read here: http://herfergrrl.wordpress.com/2009/07/06/coffee-101-for-love-of-the-bean/

Then confirm that you have a grinder, preferably a proper burr grinder but in a serious financial pinch, a cheapie will do. Then PM me your street address to get your answer. :D
TheBeard
07-16-2009, 05:40 AM
First read here: http://herfergrrl.wordpress.com/2009/07/06/coffee-101-for-love-of-the-bean/


Just a note, love: You have several URLs mentioned in that article that are not hyperlinks.
germantown rob
07-16-2009, 07:47 AM
NO!

YES! ;) Plenty of good decafs out there to be found, same as any bean it has to be fresh.

Learning to roast on decaf is a bit tricky, I have roasted a couple hundred pounds of beans but only 10 pounds of decaf and don't have a perfect handle on it. Still it is a valid and easy option, there are lots of good green decafs out there.

My suggestion is to drink enough coffee so you get used to the buzz and then you can sleep. :D

Here is some that come recommended from CG

http://www.intelligentsiacoffee.com/store/product/id/433
and
http://www.counterculturecoffee.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=6&Itemid=42
and
http://www.metropoliscoffee.com/shop/category/coffee/