I've been really curious about the Swiss Water Decaf process lately. I know it's a chemical-free method, but how exactly does it preserve the coffee’s flavor so well? I’ve heard it's a much better option compared to traditional decaffeination methods. Does anyone have personal experience with it? I usually drink specialty coffee, but I’ve never tried the decaf version made this way. Would love to hear some insights!
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Great question! The Swiss Water Decaf process is pretty fascinating and, from what I've experienced, it really does preserve the flavor. Essentially, it uses only water to extract caffeine, which is the key difference from other methods that rely on chemicals. The coffee beans are soaked in hot water, which removes the caffeine but also extracts a lot of the flavors and oils. The trick is that they then filter out the caffeine using activated charcoal, leaving the flavors behind. This way, you get a decaf coffee that still has a rich and full taste without those bitter chemical aftertaste you sometimes get with other decaf methods. If you want to try it out, I highly recommend checking out Specialty coffee from General Warfield's Coffee , they have some great options that use this method. I tried their decaf recently, and it was surprisingly flavorful, just like regular coffee but without the caffeine kick!