What are good brands of decaffeinated coffee and where should I go to find them?
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I've been saying goodbye to caffeine; the final step is my morning cup o' joe. But many decaffeinated coffees just taste awful. Can anyone recommend a brand of decaffeinated coffee that truly doesn't suck? And maybe even a place online to buy it? Bonus points given for coffee makers that support fair trade, equal exchange, or other organizations that support coffee farmers rather than exploit them.
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Answer:
I'm not a coffee drinker, but I hang out with a lot of people who are and who also feel strongly about fair-trade, shade-grown coffees. There's a local cafe here in Portland that roasts their own; Stumptown Coffees is their name. http://www.buyolympia.com/stumptowncoffee/BrowseAll. The Trapper Creek Blend is organic and fair trade.
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rhyax
http://www.stonecreekcoffee.com/ is excellent, they ship very quickly, and date their beans. They have http://www.stonecreekcoffee.com/textsearch.asp?searchtype=decafs. If I have to have decaf, it's what I'd buy. Bonus: the people are super-cool, the owner is very committed to the community and the arts (and is hella good-looking. Hi, Eric!).
mimi
I haven't tried their decaf, but http://www.bluebottlecoffee.net/, a microroaster in Oakland, CA, is very good. It's run by a coffee-obsessed former freelance musician who sells everything within 48 hours of roasting. Blue Bottle has one decaf blend, Decaf Noir, which is made entirely with organic beans. Like all the other blends, it's $15/lb including shipping.
Hegemonic
i sometimes mix 50% decaf beans with 50% normal beans in an attempt to get decent taste with less buzz - seems to taste a lot better than 100% decaf.
andrew cooke
A decent decaf can be had from http://www.peets.com/, though it's far better to get it fresh locally if you live in their market.
majick
http://www.cafedumonde.com/was recommended to me in http://ask.metafilter.com/mefi/4803 where I asked about giving up caffeine, which people seem to be answering here even though that's not what you asked. :) I didn't try the Café du Monde btw, but yes they have decaf and yes you can http://shop.cafedumonde.com/coffee.html.
boomchicka
Your posting reminded me that some of the best coffee, regular or decaf types, that I've ever had came from http://www.cspot.com/items.php?s=1 in Raleigh NC because their coffee is strong but smooth. My test is whether I can enjoy it black: no cream, no sugar, no flinching. For that same reason, I'm very fond of http://www.illyusa.com/index.cfm.
Stoatfarm
I like the decaf from http://www.smallworldcoffee.com/order.htm, another good microroaster. Does make me wonder, the swiss water method is pretty famous, are there other methods? ... since this is ask.me, I guess I should http://www.ineedcoffee.com/99/06/decaf/ that one myself.
milovoo
I bit my tongue til now, but Starbucks Decaf Arabian Mocha Java is quite good. Swiss Water Process. If you're feeling frisky, try their Arabian Mocha Sanani (caffeinated); 16 bucks a pound but worth every penny (you know how most coffee roasters tell you that their beans are hand-picked and only choose the best? Well, Sanani beans are not sorted, at all; in fact, beans from the ground, the tree, ripe, unripe, it's all thrown in there and creates a unique cup of coffee every time you brew).
BlueTrain
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