I've been sleeping on decaf

Yes, there are a lot of decaf roasting options, but only a few ways to process the beans. Did you watch the tasting event that just took place ? I think they did decaf this year.

I'm fascinated by this because I recently stopped having coffee in favour of tea. For a day or so I got the worst withdrawal headache, but now I'm sleeping better and I feel more settled during the day.

I miss the flavour of coffee, but also the problem is obviously not just the caffeine, since tea also has that. Does anyone know if decaf coffee removes whatever it is in coffee specifically that causes these withdrawals?

sleeping on decaf

Try caffeine to stay awake.

If you are new to brewing decaf I recommend under extracting it. Generally all decaf are much easier to extract. So this usually means lower temps, coarser grinds or less water. I didn’t believe it until I tried it and now I love decaf even more

Yeah it tastes exactly the same. Never had any that doesn’t, idk man.

Maybe like 20 years ago

Yeah it's lovely! It's never going to be fully decaffeinated and the amount that's left over can vary quite a bit, so it makes the perfect placebo as well. I have a few evening labs this semester and a decaf latte is just what I need to actually be awake for it while ensuring I can be un-awake a few hours after the labs.

It's such a treat.

We keep a little bag of decaf beans around just for the occasional night coffee.

"I've been sleeping on decaf, now I sleep, on decaf".

But seriously, in case you haven't heard of the 10-3-2-1-0 rule, I swear by it: https://centr.com/blog/show/30545/is-10-3-2-1-0-the-formula-for-better-sleep

I think that most of the time when people decide that they don't like decaf, it's because they got some day old coffee from somewhere that doesn't move enough decaf to ever make more batches. I like the caffeine in normal, but decaf is great for just the flavor.

Upvote just for the excellent title pun.

I mix half regular and half decaf and then drink more every morning. I slowly approach my desired caffeination level rather than shooting past it

The decaf at a roaster in Brussels, MOK makes a decaf that rivals some of their filter coffee.

Decaf can't substitute very floral or fruity single origins in my opinion because the process seems to "tone it down" or "generify" it.

It can still be extremely tasty, but it never (in my experience) can save those really light notes.

I’ve had a similar journey recently. Used to assume it wouldn’t be good, found out it is, and now I get to enjoy more of my favorite beverage!

Huge coffee fan here and I've never tried decaf. Never really considered the benefit of decaf but I could see an evening or late night coffee could be a treat with little to no concern of staying up too late because of it. Not sure I'll spring to buy some, but I wouldn't hesitate to give it a shot if offered.

Or drink non-decaf and be up at 2AM. 😆

Swiss Water Treatment made decaf not suck if memory serves correctly and I too love [decaf] coffee at night or whenever.

This is my local coffee roaster, there's 30 different raw beans to choose from. You choose your roast (and grind if you want) and in about 10-15 mins you have freshly roasted coffee made to order. They usually have 2 different decaf options to choose from and they definitely changed my opinion about decaf, best I've ever had.

I've always felt that decaf drinkers are kind of the highest form of coffee afficionado. At that point it's not about the drug (caffeine), and specialty decaf doesn't have the negative qualities mass-produced decaf does, so it's all about the enjoyment. Good on you man, have fun with it

Yup, I drink black decaf every day! Make sure to either grind the beans right before use or keep the grounds in the fridge - decaf beans lose their flavor more quickly.

This post and comments have me very intrigued! Going to buy some tomorrow to test for myself. Would love to be able to have a ☕ in the evenings.