I have been discovering the joy of mixing different types of whole bean coffees before preparing them in my French press. I find that as long as you don’t do something crazy like mix a very light roast with a very dark roast you can end up with a lot of extra depth and roundness to the flavor. Thoughts? Am I insane? A heretic??? Have you tried it?
I usually only do it with a leftover bag, but it can give really good results. I’ve also ruined quite a bit of espresso shots this way, so it doesn’t always work out.
This can also be nice for people who want to cut back on caffeine, but not completely. Just mix decaf beans with regular beans.
Okay, can I hijack this thread to ask the question from some fellow coffee enthusiasts: Do decaf beans actually tend to suck? I would be interested in a decaf or half-caff blend but curious what the connoisseurs think… and sorry no I haven’t searched for a post on this in the community so feel free to downvote the crap out of me / take mercy on me and link one of it exists…
I my own experience decaf beans always disappoint me in terms of flavour. If you want to cut back on caffeine it’s easier to just drink less coffee.
I’ve never had much success making enjoyable decaf. I switch over to rooibos tea about midday and I’ve been enjoying those cups