Decaf French Roast

The countries and regions where the coffee grew. A region is a more local geographic description within an origin. Place names offer context but do not prove a particular flavor or identify a cultivar.

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The available product information does not identify the processing method. It could use any method; missing information must not be interpreted as washed, natural, or a sign of poor quality.

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A darker roast with more developed roasting character. It does not automatically contain more caffeine.

Typical taste: Often more bitter and less acidic than lighter roasts.

Results also depend on growing conditions, roasting, and brewing.

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The listing does not clearly identify a single origin or blend. We leave the classification open instead of inferring it from the coffee’s name or number of tasting notes.

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Named types or selections of coffee plants. Plant identity is separate from origin and processing. A broad species name does not identify a specific cultivar.

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Caffeine has been removed from the green coffee before roasting. Some caffeine can remain. The Decaf label alone does not identify which removal method was used or guarantee a particular flavor.

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The person, family, cooperative, or organization credited with producing the coffee. This label does not provide a biography or establish who performed every production step.

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The farm where coffee grew, or a station that processes harvested cherries. One station can handle fruit from multiple growers.

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When the coffee cherries were picked, rather than when the beans were roasted. A listed season can span calendar years; missing dates should not be guessed.

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