# Best-tasting decaf?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-tasting-decaf/444187>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [April 6, 2008, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-tasting-decaf/444187 "2008-04-06T15:25:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2008, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-tasting-decaf/444187/1 "2008-04-06T15:25:42Z")

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Ok, dopers, I need your collective experience. What, in your opinion, is the best-tasting readily-available decaf coffee? I am looking for a darker roast, preferably under $10 a pound.

Thanks in advance!

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**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2008, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-tasting-decaf/444187/2 "2008-04-06T20:51:27Z")

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We like Folgers Gourmet Supreme. Don’t know if that’s high class enough for ya, but there ya go.

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**Author:** ![Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/50afbb/32.png) [@Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duck_Duck_Goose)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-tasting-decaf/444187/3 "2008-04-07T02:08:29Z")

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About 10 years ago IIRC, Consumer Reports did a taste test, and came to the conclusion that Taster’s Choice scored the highest.

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**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-tasting-decaf/444187/4 "2008-04-07T04:25:45Z")

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[QUOTE=Duck Duck Goose]  
About 10 years ago IIRC, Consumer Reports did a taste test, and came to the conclusion that Taster’s Choice scored the highest.  
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But isn’t Taster’s Choice strictly instant? I think the OP is wanting decaffeinated bean coffee, ground or whole unspecified.

On that subject, I got nuthin’ – If I drink coffee, I want the kick.

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**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-tasting-decaf/444187/5 "2008-04-07T13:42:05Z")

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The recommendation is actually for my niece, who is a nursing mom, which is why the no kick.

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**Author:** ![Elenfair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cc9497/32.png) [@Elenfair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elenfair)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-tasting-decaf/444187/6 "2008-04-07T16:24:23Z")

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Actually, call me a heathen if you must, but Starbuck’s house blend decaf tastes like coffee.

I had to give up the caffeine when breakthrough seizures became a serious problem last year. It was painful. PAINFUL. I’m not usually a fan of Starbuck’s coffees because they have a tendency to overroast and burn their coffee beans… but this one turned out to actually taste like the real stuff, so I’ve stuck with it. My caffeine addicted friends have actually been fooled more than once (and yes, I’ve told them after the fact. They were pleased!)