Decaffeinated Coffee
Dyed-in-the-wool caffeine drinkers, including myself, approach the prospect of drinking decaffeinated coffee with feelings of trepidation and preconceived ideas of disappointment. We've had those watery cups of bitter brew that are labelled "decaf" and find it better to skip the cup of decaf rather than partake in a less than satisfying cup of coffee. This experience can be avoided altogether, if you follow some basic decaf rules.
Decaf has gotten a bad rap because of the careless and inconsistent brewing and holding methods employed by those who serve the stuff. It doesn't have to be this way. Every so often I find it a pleasant surprise to order a cup of decaf at the end of a meal and find it to be rich and dark and every bit as satisfying as the caffeinated versions I used to chug down by the mug full. So what's the problem here?
Personally, I think some of the food and coffee establishments have yet to acknowledge the growing decaffeinated market and therefore put out a consistently meagre cup. It seems to be brewed with a lighter touch (i.e.: less concern for a hearty, tasteful brew) so that it often tastes only a step above it's dismal cousin, decaffeinated instant coffees. To make matters worse, the pot of decaf can (and usually does) sit on a burner for much longer than the regular pot simply because decaf is not requested as much. After fifteen minutes on the warmer, the pot of decaf will begin to break down and turn bitter and flat -- just like all those awful cups of decaf we've all had. A conscientious establishment uses air pots to preserve the flavour of the coffee for a long period of time. But even the air pots loose their ability to maintain the original aromas and flavours. The solution is to make smaller, more frequent, batches of decaf.
Does this sound like your experiences with decaffeinated coffee... Juice and Java Lounge will make your experience with de-caff a good one. Come down to the lounge or simply proceed to our online shop and purchase some de-caff coffee from us.
Proceed to Online Shop!
Decaf has gotten a bad rap because of the careless and inconsistent brewing and holding methods employed by those who serve the stuff. It doesn't have to be this way. Every so often I find it a pleasant surprise to order a cup of decaf at the end of a meal and find it to be rich and dark and every bit as satisfying as the caffeinated versions I used to chug down by the mug full. So what's the problem here?
Personally, I think some of the food and coffee establishments have yet to acknowledge the growing decaffeinated market and therefore put out a consistently meagre cup. It seems to be brewed with a lighter touch (i.e.: less concern for a hearty, tasteful brew) so that it often tastes only a step above it's dismal cousin, decaffeinated instant coffees. To make matters worse, the pot of decaf can (and usually does) sit on a burner for much longer than the regular pot simply because decaf is not requested as much. After fifteen minutes on the warmer, the pot of decaf will begin to break down and turn bitter and flat -- just like all those awful cups of decaf we've all had. A conscientious establishment uses air pots to preserve the flavour of the coffee for a long period of time. But even the air pots loose their ability to maintain the original aromas and flavours. The solution is to make smaller, more frequent, batches of decaf.
Does this sound like your experiences with decaffeinated coffee... Juice and Java Lounge will make your experience with de-caff a good one. Come down to the lounge or simply proceed to our online shop and purchase some de-caff coffee from us.
Proceed to Online Shop!
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