Cafe Don Pablo 5LB Decaf Swiss Water Process Colombian Gourmet Coffee Decaffeinated - Medium-Dark Roast - Whole Bean Coffee - 5 Pound (5 lb) Bag

Thought it’s powder later realised it’s coffee beans :)

This is not my favorite coffee. But I say that as a coffee snob. I use this to make espresso, cappuccinos, drip coffee, aero press and nitro cold brew. It does a decent job with all of them.I cannot find a single decaf coffee bean that holds a candle to Lavazza's Super Crema when it comes to making a nice espresso, and no, Lavazza's Dek does not come close. But I'm comparing this to the the other decaf coffees that I buy, and it's definitely above average while being one of the cheapest per pound decaf coffees I can buy as I write this.If the price were the same, I'd personally take the 5LB Subtle Earth Organic Decaf over the 5LB Don Pablo Colombian Decaf, which is the same company. I also really like Organic Coffee Co.'s Gorilla Decaf and Hurricane Espresso if I'm looking for a medium-dark roast coffee bean.That said, this is an enjoyable variation in my coffee bean rotation. I like to start the day with a Super Crema Americano that there is no decaf equivalent for. My cold brew process involves sifting beans, so I use the sifted fines to make cappuccinos and Americanos. For cold brew, darker roasts tend to have a big advantage over medium-dark roasts, and that's true in this case. I still use these beans primarily in the espresso machine and Hario cold brew pots. They make fine drip coffee, but if I have the time, I'd prefer not to have drip coffee. They also make a good cup with an Aeropress. I actually haven't bothered to make a French Press batch with this coffee, so for all I know, I've yet to try them where they really shine.That said, I think "above-average Swiss Water process Columbian decaf" is a fair summary of these beans, and at the price they sell for, that's worth a five-star review from me.

This review is for anyone who may be thinking of purchasing directly from Don Pablo's website - where the same coffee is cheaper than it is on Amazon - and to tell you to do so at your own risk. In fact, this decaf is excellent, and if you're fine with the price, definitely buy it on Amazon. But I'm on a budget, and if I can save $15 buying from the manufacturer directly, I will do so. Well, here is my email responding to Don Pablo advising me that my order placed over 2 months ago is STILL indefinitely delayed... But I guess the upside is that we were forced to try a bunch of other decaf brands, and discovered that the Whole Foods brand French decaf is actually better tasting than Don Pablo, and bulk price is just $9.99/lb before the Amazon Prime discount! 😃 Anyway, here is my email to Don Pablo cancelling my order:Dear Don Pablo:I would like to cancel my order. Please process my refund immediatelyLove your decaf, but this is the 2nd time this has happened, and I've learned I can't count on you.Would've been much better if - rather than grabbing my $$ - you marked your product as being back ordered on your website, and offered to email me just as soon as it became available. That way I wouldn't need to keep track of what is going on with my $50 order, and have no clue when I will get the coffee I've already paid for. Tracking you guys is exhausting. I would love to buy your coffee again, but after doing this to me twice, I've lost all trust in your company.Oh - and yes, I DO notice that you are selling your 5 lb bag of decaf NO PROBLEM on Amazon for $69.99. You know what this tells me? Obviously you are channeling your available product to those Amazon orders first, and making your customers who purchase from your website at a lower price wait endlessly. Profit first, eh? 🤨 Had I known, I might have just purchased from Amazon in the 1st place, but now there's no way I would buy your coffee again going forward.Look forward to receiving my refund, so I can move on from this awful experience with Don Pablo.

Really loved the flavor and perfect flavor for fresh coffee

Morning and evening coffee