Coffee Bean Direct Decaf Breakfast Blend, Whole Bean Coffee, 5-Pound Bag

Very enjoyable decaf

I’ve tried several of the Coffee Bean Direct decafs, and this is probably my favorite. Smooth flavor, but with enough depth to make it interesting. The roast is a medium-dark with just a wee bit of oil on the bean. Dark enough to give it a robust flavor but light enough that you don’t get a burnt taste. That perfect middle-of-the-road spot!

Coffee Bean Direct also makes a CO2 processed decaf Columbian, but I actually prefer the taste of this, even though it is made using the chemical decaf method. This has more flavor and richness than the CO2 processed version.

If you’re concerned about the package size and the beans going stale, it freezes well. I pack the beans in a Mason jar, then remove the air using a food vacuum and this attachment: FoodSaver T03-0023-01 Wide-Mouth Jar Sealer

Keeps for months in the freezer without any appreciable loss of flavor. Be sure to let the jar come…

Excellent Quality – Flavor on the Weak Side

I’m on my third 5 pound bag of this CO2 Decaf Colombian coffee. I obviously have enjoyed it. The aroma and freshness of the coffee from Coffee Bean Direct is absolutely wonderful. For some reason the beans also grind terrifically without any static electricity that usually sends other grounds scattering. I like that. However, after buying my third bag of the Colombian beans I think I will move on to another decaf.

I don’t know whether the Co2 process yields a weaker flavor or if it is just this particular roast. I have found that a normal portion of ground beans in a drip coffee maker produces a rather watery and weak coffee, not nearly worthy of the amazing smell of the beans. I keep using more and more coffee to get the most flavor out of the beans. This seems to work ok for now, but I now use almost 50% more coffee than is normally called for. I still like the brand though and look forward to trying another CO2 decaf roast from them next time.

Enjoyed the Dark Roast Flavor

We have been enjoying the dark roast aroma and flavor of this coffee for

about a month. This is great coffee and we would buy it again. The price

was great too.

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