Any decent decaf?

qwerty1500 · 07-15-2009, 08:49 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, 08:53 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, 08:56 PM

NO!

RevSmoke · 07-15-2009, 09:10 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, 10:19 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.

07-15-2009, 11:02 PM

Try some plain ole half-calf stuff.

TanithT · 07-16-2009, 12:58 AM

First read here: http://herfergrrl.wordpress.com/2009...e-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.

TheBeard · 07-16-2009, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TanithT

First read here: http://herfergrrl.wordpress.com/2009...e-of-the-bean/

Just a note, love: You have several URLs mentioned in that article that are not hyperlinks.

germantown rob · 07-16-2009, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gorob23

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.

Here is some that come recommended from CG

http://www.intelligentsiacoffee.com/...product/id/433
and
http://www.counterculturecoffee.com/...id=6&Itemid=42
and
http://www.metropoliscoffee.com/shop/category/coffee/

07-15-2009, 08:49 PM	#1
qwerty1500 Good thing I'm normal Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: One Particular Harbor Posts: 607 Trading: (0)	Any decent decaf? 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?

07-15-2009, 08:53 PM	#2
TheBeard Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Rob Location: TheFace Posts: 285 Trading: (31)	Re: Any decent decaf? 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.

07-15-2009, 08:56 PM	#3
gorob23 Brother of the Leaf Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Rob Location: On The Deck Posts: 969 Trading: (0)	Re: Any decent decaf? NO! __________________ I LOVE The BLACKHAWKS! BAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! "Snow Globe" I miss light switch

07-15-2009, 09:10 PM	#4
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,861 Trading: (51)	Re: Any decent decaf? 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. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

07-15-2009, 10:19 PM	#5
qwerty1500 Good thing I'm normal Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: One Particular Harbor Posts: 607 Trading: (0)	Re: Any decent decaf? 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.

07-15-2009, 11:02 PM	#6
ratpack Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Any decent decaf? Try some plain ole half-calf stuff.

07-16-2009, 12:58 AM	#7
TanithT Herfer Grrrrl Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Tanith Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 692 Trading: (26)	Re: Any decent decaf? First read here: http://herfergrrl.wordpress.com/2009...e-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. __________________ Herfergrrl's blog - The Art of the Good Cigar: A Matter of Taste. Herfing is the most fun you can have with your clothes on.