{"id":2209,"date":"2016-10-04T10:30:48","date_gmt":"2016-10-04T15:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=2209"},"modified":"2016-10-05T16:01:22","modified_gmt":"2016-10-05T21:01:22","slug":"review-james-coffee-company-decafnation-san-diego-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=2209","title":{"rendered":"Review: James Coffee Company DecafNation (San Diego, California)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Even though I’ve already written about James Coffee Company’s Night Owl Blend, this bag of their DecafNation blend was actually the first bag of theirs that I invited into my home\u00a0to test, as I purchased this from Culture Craft Coffee and Espresso in Escondido, California<\/a>. I didn’t intend to stretch out the decaf tasting, but with so many “normal” coffees in my house this summer, it took me more than a few days to satisfactorily complete my evaluation of this decaf. However, I think it was worth the effort!<\/p>\n

I have to note that the back of the bag had the most detailed coffee brewing instructions I’ve seen to date, from ANY roaster. Props to you, James!<\/p>\n

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Whole bean: Spicy chocolate aroma. Super fragrant!<\/p>\n

V60: At a 2:45 extraction, this coffee had a deliciously rich flavor with a hint of maple. Simple and satisfying. Quite nice!! I kept forgetting that this coffee was decaf, which is always a good sign.<\/p>\n

Chemex: I brewed this at a 4:00 minute extraction, and the resulting brew was sweet like milk chocolate with a touch of maple cream. I started thinking about the maple candies I’ve had in Canada. Mmmmm.<\/p>\n

French press: This version didn’t have much in the way of sweetness. I definitely preferred this decaf brewed as a pourover instead of in a press pot, as the coffee here tasted hollow and bland. Slightly disappointing.<\/p>\n

AeroPress: I almost forgot to taste the coffee this way, as I got a bit distracted by all the other coffees hanging around my house at this time (SQUIRREL!), but by the time I got around to it (1 month post-roast), the beans brewed in an AeroPress tasted fine, “like coffee.” Not sure if I would have picked up any other flavors had I had this when the coffee was fresher, but it did result in a perfectly decent brew.<\/p>\n

Summary<\/strong>: This is a great decaf for people that enjoy\u00a0satisfying, crowd-pleasing flavors like chocolate and maple. If circumstances required me to drink decaf, this is one that I would be quite happy to consume, especially paired with a nice, sweet dessert.<\/p>\n

From the roaster:<\/p>\n

DecafNation is not currently available online, but here’s a link to James’s\u00a0online store:\u00a0James Coffee Company<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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