I live in the Seattle area with many good espressos available, even so in the seven years I have had my home espresso machine I have not been able to get a really great bag of decaf beans. As a gift this past Christmas I received a six month g... Read more.
January 10, 2011
Medium
/ Sustainable, Relationship
For years all I ever knew was Starbucks burnt coffee taste. I finally took the plunge and bought a home espresso machine which meant buying some fresh coffee. I bought some Novo coffee based on previous user reviews and let me tell you each cup... Read more.
April 11, 2011
Medium Dark
/ Sustainable, Relationship
In the many years spent drinking a multitude of
micro-roaster coffees, I have found it extremely
difficult to find a quality decaf worthy for late night
relaxation with a smooth chocolate undertone.
Everything changed when I discovered... Read more.
I like to create 50:50 blends of caffeinated and decaffeinated coffees to avoid the blood pressure spike I get with pure caffeine. I finally found a mix I really like with the decaf monk and the Don Roger, both from 1000 Faces. The Indian spic... Read more.
NOVO ROCKS!! I have just recently started drinking
decaf or "half caf", and this roast does not disappoint.
It's actually the first decaf I've found that I get excited
for! (Maybe it's the mountain water process) I prefer
pour over, a... Read more.
August 22, 2014
Medium
/ Sustainable, Relationship
Olympia Coffee has figured out how to consistently produce a
decaf coffee that doesn't feel like I have to sacrifice flavor to
prevent jitters. I drink way too much coffee to consume all
caffeinated, but I also happen to be picky, thanks t... Read more.
This may be the best cup of coffee I have had this year. To be
honest, I ignored this roaster for a while due to their name,
but boy was I wrong to do that. This company does some of
the best sourcing I have seen, and carries some of the f... Read more.
