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I've gone through 2 or 3 bags of these decaf beans. The last bag was roasted in April of this year so they were about 3 1/4 months old when I received them on August 2nd of this year(2026). They were vacuum packed and the bag was sealed tightly and has a valve to let co2 out. The beans brewed well on my Breville Oracle Jet. I grind them on a Rancillio Rocky that I guess I've had 20 years.I keep regularly leaded beans in the Oracle hopper. The shots I pull have lots of crema and are easy to dial in. I do a double shot in a 16oz thermos with 2% milk and 3 sweet n lows. This producers a very tasty "latte" that really tastes like it has caramel syrup in it. And as long as my "dial-in and prep " is consistent, it always tastes this way. I love it. Friends who have tried it agree about the way it tastes. It's just about my favorite bean, leaded or unleaded. I really recommend these beans to anyone who likes decaf. Go ahead and try a bag, you might agree! Addendum: 8/27/26. Ive ordered two more bags since this review. Neither of these bags were vacuumed sealed. In other words, the bags weren't "sucked"in tight to the beans as the bag in this review was. These bags were about the same age so no problem and the flavor and freshness were the same as much as I could tell. Still my #1 or #2 bean decaf or not.

Machine - Delonghi La Specialista Arte Evo Grind Size - 4 WDT + 30lb Calibrated Tamper 14g IN 20g OUT First of all - I'm very very new to espresso. I was recommended that the Lavazza Super Crema was a great starting point for the time. Being new to making espresso from the bean, I was actually very impressed with the Super Crema so much that I wanted to drink coffee the whole day. In comes the Lavazza DEK. Using the built in grinder from the La Specialista - I have no real control outside what the machine is capable of, so I guess I'm happy with it. It is a little clumpy from the grind, but I use a WDT tool to break it apart! I read that the DEK has anywhere between 2-8mg of caffeine, so it is pretty light. I try to limit my caffeine intake to around 600mg per day, so this bean is great to have through the day and at night after dinner. Opening the bag smelled absolutely delicious. The first thing it reminded me of was cereal. I actually had no idea that was part of the note, but yes - cereal was VERY apparent. It smelled wonderful. I paired this with Oatly Oatmilk Barista edition, and my goodness it actually tasted so frickin good. Literally cereal. I am also surprised that this is dark roast - I had no idea. Again, being new to coffee, I'm actually unsure if all decaf beans are dark roast, but it was exceptionally light on my palate (maybe the milk?) and I was very pleased by it.

As decaf goes this is the BEST decaf I have ever had. I like coffee and I drink coffee all day long, but with no gallbladder for the past 26 years, sometimes caffeinated coffee means multiple (and sometimes unpleasant trips to the potty). So, after a few cups of regular coffee I must switch to decaf for the rest of the day. THIS Lavazza DEK is fabulous. The roast is a perfect medium. Lighter roasts mean more flavor and beneficial antioxidants. The Italians know coffee, and like every Lavazza coffee I have ever had, this is 10/10.

I have been looking for a decaf robusta or robusta/arabica blend. This product is pretty good. Very smooth with low acidity. I would give it 5 stars if it tasted more like a dark roast. It's more akin to a medium roast.

DeLongi Magnifica: I estimate that you can get almost 50% more coffee per cup with these beans. I just kept pushing water through and it never ran clear. The beans seemed small to me and not uniform in color, but the flavor is just so nice and not bitter at all. I'm trying all decaf beans to find the best one for me, and so far this is the winner.

This is an amazing tasting espresso blend considering the fact that it is decaf. I try to limit my caffeine use to a few times a week and this coffee is a great option for those who like espresso, but can’t have caffeine. Taste is a very subjective thing. This is why I never take reviews at their face value when it comes to product involving ‘taste’ we are all different in that prospective. I’ve used up 1/3 of a bag in the process of dialing this coffee to yield a perfect shot of espresso. I bought myself breville barista espress, bare in mind I’m new to this so it took me 3 days and hours of watching youtube videos in the process of getting a perfect shot from this coffee. Be patient and you will eventually get it! Below I’m going to outline the basics of getting a drinkable shot from which you can fine tune and extrapolate to a shot that suits your pallet. First and foremost I’ve got to mention that I don’t drink starbucks, period. I think it is worth mentioning because it will give you idea about my palette. All starbucks taste to me like burnt, tasteless goo. If I do buy espresso, then it is usually from mom and pop shop. I’ve tried to pull a decent double shot from this, but no matter what I did it was either bitter or sour. In terms of yield (1:2) , and time (25+sec) it was supposed to taste more or less ok, but it did not. This is was the result of 2 days trial and error. I was on a verge of packing my espresso machine and returning it! On day three I had an epiphany! I’ve got to increase my output ratio. I wanted to stay in 20-30 sec range. And from my previous trials that would mean my double would have to extend beyond 30 sec mark. I decided to scale back to a single shot. Increase ratio to 1:2.5 within 25-30 time frame. The result was completely different, I finally got a decently tasting shot. Here’s my recipe: - 10g of coffee as measured in portafilter. - 5/3 i set my grinder to 5 on the inside (bore) and 3 as dialed on the outside wheel - firm tamp - run a single shot through empty portafilter to warm it up clean and load with 10g of grounded coffee - set your machine into manual mode (press program button on your BBE) - get your scale / shotglass set up under portafilter, get your timer ready - hit double shot button wait until first drops and start the timer. - observe scales. You’ve got to wait until scale reads 21-22g and then hit double shot button and stop the timer simultaneously. You should get about 2-4g as an afterflow. Your timer should read about 25sec +/- 2 sec. from here you can adjust to make a delicious shot that suits your taste. I’m going to eventually tune machine to get a double shot, but personally, i’m just fine with singles.

I LOVE this coffee. My recent purchase is outdated (packaged 14 months ago) with thin watery crema. This is not normal and leaves a bitter aftertaste. I am no novice barista and this batch’s flavor is off with thin watery crema. I buy it all the time.

I cut out caffeine during pregnancy and bought these so I could still enjoy my morning latte. I use these beans in my espresso machine, and I cannot tell the difference between this and standard caffeinated espresso beans! A tip for getting a good shot of espresso is to grind these finer than you typically would for a caffeinated bean. I have a Baratza Encore and set it to a grind size of 6. I found you get a smoother, richer shot with a very fine grind. If it is too thick it can taste a little more watery or bitter. Using the finer grind, the espresso these beans produces has a really good crema and is rich and smooth. Even after pregnancy I’ll probably continue drinking this since it tastes great and doesn’t give me any caffeine jitters.

Gran sabor sin sacrificar el sueño!

Macinato a 3 come riferimento.Grammi 9 per il singolo caffè …..usare il filtro per un espresso risulta un pochino più difficile.Comunque un caffè superbo per essere un DEKA.Perfetto!!

Very good product

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