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Colombia, Caldas

San Lorenzo Decaf

£29.99
SINGLE ORIGIN DECAF | COLOMBIA Decaf done properly From a 1,600 metre Colombian hillside to your evening cup. San Lorenzo brings every note of speciality coffee without the caffeine. Decaf has a reputation it doesn't deserve. Most decaffeinated coffee start...

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Tasting Notes

ChocolateRaspberryAlmond Fudge
Acidity 50%
Body 60%
Sweetness 70%
Colombia, Caldas

Colombia, Caldas

San Lorenzo Decaf

Rio Sucio, Caldas

Every bean of our Colombian Sugarcane Decaf hails from the meticulous endeavours of smallholder farmers in Rio Sucio, Caldas. This coffee is the fruit of the combined efforts of the San Lorenzo indigenous group, part of the Cooperativa de Caficultores.

The sugarcane decaffeination process , using ethyl acetate derived from Colombian sugarcane , preserves the bean's natural character while removing 99.9% of caffeine. The result is a decaf that tastes like real coffee, with all the sweetness and body you'd expect.

Full Specification
18gdose
36mlyield
25-30stime
93°Ctemp
1:2.0ratio

Grind fine. Distribute and tamp evenly. Aim for a 1:2 ratio in 25-30 seconds. Adjust grind size to hit your target time.

18gdose
300mlyield
3:00-3:30time
94°Ctemp
1:16.7ratio

Grind medium. Pour in slow circular motions, total brew 3:00-3:30. Aim for an even bed at the end.

30gdose
500mlyield
4:00time
94°Ctemp
1:16.7ratio

Grind coarse. Add hot water, stir gently, wait 4:00, plunge slowly. Pour immediately.

17gdose
230mlyield
2:00time
90°Ctemp
1:13.5ratio

Grind medium-fine. Standard recipe: 17g coffee, 230ml water, brew 2:00, slow press.

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Origin
Colombia, Caldas, Rio Sucio, Caldas
Roast Level
Medium
Process
Sugar Cane Processed
Altitude
1700-1900m
Variety
Catuai, Mundo Novo

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  • 4 stars: 13 (19%)
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Gwenda Connell
Decaf bean to cup at its best

This is the best decaf I’ve found for my coffee machine. Smells and tastes amazing.

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eBay buyer
Order delivered on time with no issues

Order delivered on time with no issues

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g***c
Coffee received today. Thank you for your speedy service

Coffee received today. Thank you for your speedy service

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Toby
Coffee

Amazing, waiting for more to come up…

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Mike
High quality decaf

Really nice high quality decaf - I don't normally get my coffee from Amazon, but needed some ASAP & this was great - would defs buy again.

A
Amazon Customer
Great taste and value for money

This is by far the best whole bean decaf I’ve tried and it’s really good value for money.

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Alice Le Poidevin

Item arrived quickly, tastes lovely

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LJH
Bought as a gift

Looks nice, arrived safely, recipient was delighted

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florenza camilli maccallum
Mild flavour not weak flavour perfect for us

I liked this coffee

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Aaron Murphy
Tasty decaf

A really pleasant decaf coffee. Smooth and strong without being overly bitter

A
Amazon Customer
Searching

I have spent year’s searching for the perfect coffee this coffee was not perfect but my my it’s one of the best I tried I’m now on my third order

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Mouseboy
Lovely tasting

Great tasting for filter coffee.
I'm trying out a few different bags of decaf, and so far this is my favourite for a nice mellow coffee that's drinkable all day

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darren
Quality

Delicious taste

d
darren
Quality

Delicious taste

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Jafcla
Great tasting Decaf

The Colombian Decaf Coffee Beans are good quality beans, they have grinder well. The flavour of the coffee is very tasteful. I find drinking coffee with a small of coffee whitener ( instead of milk) keeps the flavour of the coffee.
Good quality Beans
Very tasteful
Recommended

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Jafcla
Great tasting Decaf

The Colombian Decaf Coffee Beans are good quality beans, they have grinder well. The flavour of the coffee is very tasteful. I find drinking coffee with a small of coffee whitener ( instead of milk) keeps the flavour of the coffee.
Good quality Beans
Very tasteful
Recommended

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Deeta
It tastes great

These are the first decaf coffee beans I have tried and I am pleasantly surprised.

This coffee tastes great and there is no bitter aftertaste.

I usually drink my coffee with milk, but I like to try it without milk when I get a coffee I haven't tried before and this tastes great with or without milk.

Overall it's good quality coffee and I would happily recommend it.

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Deeta
It tastes great

These are the first decaf coffee beans I have tried and I am pleasantly surprised.

This coffee tastes great and there is no bitter aftertaste.

I usually drink my coffee with milk, but I like to try it without milk when I get a coffee I haven't tried before and this tastes great with or without milk.

Overall it's good quality coffee and I would happily recommend it.

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Ms Margaret
Lovely flavoured coffee.

My husband, who can't have caffeinated drinks, is loving this coffee. It's the first and last thing he'll drink in a day.

It's smooth and has a very delicious flavour to it. Even people who drink caffeinated coffee has commented on how lovely it is and don't mind drinking it.

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Ms Margaret
Lovely flavoured coffee.

My husband, who can't have caffeinated drinks, is loving this coffee. It's the first and last thing he'll drink in a day.

It's smooth and has a very delicious flavour to it. Even people who drink caffeinated coffee has commented on how lovely it is and don't mind drinking it.

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Twohats
Similar in price to other UK roasters, with a good flavour and EA decaffeinated.

All of my instant coffee is decaf these days, but up until recently I've held out on my whole coffee beans and pretty much always chosen caffeine. My partner bought me a little ceramic bean grinder for my birthday (which is great) and as a result of this I'm drinking more fresh coffee during the week, so I've been working my way through some different varieties. So here we are with, er... We Are branded coffee.
I take my coffee with a little soy or hazelnut milk usually, and I don't often drink very strong black coffees. This is a nice, drinkable, Columbian. The beans look good and are fairly dark, the bean smell is good and has a lot of nutty, demarera qualities. It's not an overly powerful black coffee either, which for me is a good thing, and with a splash of milk I can taste cherry, smoky chocolate and caramel notes. It's a nice daily coffee.
It's also worth noting this is Sugar Cane processed decaf, which essentially means the decaffeination process is made using ethyl acetate from sugar cane molasses. This is described as a "natural decaffeination" leaving more antioxidants in the bean and no residual chemicals.
Although it's not a cheap brew by any means, I don't think this is any more expensive than other UK roasted decafs I've purchased recently. Packaging is nice too. 👍

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Twohats
Similar in price to other UK roasters, with a good flavour and EA decaffeinated.

All of my instant coffee is decaf these days, but up until recently I've held out on my whole coffee beans and pretty much always chosen caffeine. My partner bought me a little ceramic bean grinder for my birthday (which is great) and as a result of this I'm drinking more fresh coffee during the week, so I've been working my way through some different varieties. So here we are with, er... We Are branded coffee.
I take my coffee with a little soy or hazelnut milk usually, and I don't often drink very strong black coffees. This is a nice, drinkable, Columbian. The beans look good and are fairly dark, the bean smell is good and has a lot of nutty, demarera qualities. It's not an overly powerful black coffee either, which for me is a good thing, and with a splash of milk I can taste cherry, smoky chocolate and caramel notes. It's a nice daily coffee.
It's also worth noting this is Sugar Cane processed decaf, which essentially means the decaffeination process is made using ethyl acetate from sugar cane molasses. This is described as a "natural decaffeination" leaving more antioxidants in the bean and no residual chemicals.
Although it's not a cheap brew by any means, I don't think this is any more expensive than other UK roasted decafs I've purchased recently. Packaging is nice too. 👍

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Budding Artist
nice decaf coffee beans

This bag of coffee bean is not bad as a decaf coffee. It still has a decent nutty and fruity notes. I like drinking americano without milk as it is a pretty good way to measure whether the coffee beans are fresh and well roasted. This one is actually pleasant. For £8 per 227g, the price is actually okay considering the flavour and fragrance are good.

B
Budding Artist
nice decaf coffee beans

This bag of coffee bean is not bad as a decaf coffee. It still has a decent nutty and fruity notes. I like drinking americano without milk as it is a pretty good way to measure whether the coffee beans are fresh and well roasted. This one is actually pleasant. For £8 per 227g, the price is actually okay considering the flavour and fragrance are good.

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Lucy Wilson
Great decaf alternative

I love coffee and everything to do with it, but sometimes I have to keep track of my caffeine intake and cut down a bit, so I thought I'd give these decaf beans a try.
They are if a medium roast and have a relatively strong flavour with no bitter aftertaste.
On the whole a great cup of coffe even though they are decaffeinated beans.

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Lucy Wilson
Great decaf alternative

I love coffee and everything to do with it, but sometimes I have to keep track of my caffeine intake and cut down a bit, so I thought I'd give these decaf beans a try.
They are if a medium roast and have a relatively strong flavour with no bitter aftertaste.
On the whole a great cup of coffe even though they are decaffeinated beans.

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Amazon customer
Excellent coffee

Great decaf option - this is a lovely, silky smooth coffee. It goes excellently in my iced lattes. The beans smell lovely when you open the bag and of course the taste doesn’t disappoint.

I use these in my bean to cup machine and they work perfectly

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Amazon customer
Excellent coffee

Great decaf option - this is a lovely, silky smooth coffee. It goes excellently in my iced lattes. The beans smell lovely when you open the bag and of course the taste doesn’t disappoint.

I use these in my bean to cup machine and they work perfectly

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R
The best tasting decaffeinated coffee beans I've had - beats the cafes' decaffeinated coffee

Coffee Beans 227g Bag, Whole Bean Coffee, Colombian Decaf Coffee Beans

EDIT 191223
I was looking at getting more of this (I've purchased more in the past). However the price has increased by nearly 25% to over £10! However good the coffee is (and it's good), I'm not paying that price. I now need to look elsewhere for all future purchases of a different brand that is just as good
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I probably have around seven standard cups of coffee a day, only two of these are caffeinated, the others are either Kenco instant or the Tassimo equivalent. I occasionally have a decaffeinated coffee in a cafe, but the taste is not as good as ordinary coffee. Likewise, decaffeinated coffee beans rarely have a satisfying taste.

I don't drink black coffee, usually adding skimmed milk to it.

I thought that I would give these Columbian decaffeinated beans a try, and I'm glad I did. When the bag was opened, out came this lovely aroma. The taste of the coffee was much better than previous decaffs I'd had. I then tried a small cup of black coffee and I was surprised how good the taste was compared to some black (ordinary or decaff) coffees I've tasted in the past. Not having much of a palate, I couldn't identify all the different flavours mentioned on the bag but there was definitely some different ones there.

I think I will try drinking more of this coffee black, just to enjoy the taste better without milk.

The price of the coffee beans is more expensive than generic shop-bought ones, but that is to be expected. For me, it is worth it to be able to have at least one decent cup of decaff a day. At about 25% cheaper, it is a more economical to buy the 1Kg bag of beans, but I may not get through them all within the advised time of three weeks from opening. We shall see! Meanwhile, there was about £1 off the 227g bags for a couple of days, so I ordered a couple of those to try out the coffee over a longer period.

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Honest Reviews
I can’t believe it’s decaf

After trying other coffees by this range I was eager to try the Columbia decaf.

The beans arrived in a nice presented packaging. However unfortunately it is not resealable. The pack has an outer sleeve that gives you information about the coffee and the ethos of the company.

The beans, as their other caffeinated equivalent, were of an exceptional consistency and high quality.

The roast was medium and this really brought the flavour profile to life. The fudgey and chocolatey after notes preceded by summer berries.

As you would want from any Colombian, it has to be ultra smooth. This product did not disappoint.

It is so hard to get a good decaf coffee. If you are looking for something that hits the same mark but has no caffeine then I would highly recommend this product.