The Decaf Project: Our Most Ambitious Coffee Adventure Yet

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  • We had the same coffee decaffeinated three ways - and you can try it!! This is our most ambitious project yet - and maybe our most exciting! Check out the links below to get involved.
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  • @jameshoffmann
    @jameshoffmann  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +481

    There's a few comments regarding the lack of roasters in certain parts of the world - particularly Central and South America. You're right. We would have loved to have had roasters from there as part of the project, and we did try and get as many people interested in the project as we could - though there's always room for improvement. This project has been a step up in complexity from the previous tasting events we've done, and we've learned a lot of lessons from them. If we can make this event work, then any future coffee collaboration events like it will be trying to solve some of the issues that may have made this project unappealing to roasters - particularly those in producing countries.

    • @rebekahchalkley3252
      @rebekahchalkley3252 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

      Has anyone ever looked into whether coffee trees can be genetically modified to not have caffeine in the beans from the start?

    • @Helicon1
      @Helicon1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      This is a pheonemenal effort and you can't make everyone happy! Thank you for making it so widely available, a happy viewer from the west coast.

    • @guilhermezanotellidossanto808
      @guilhermezanotellidossanto808 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Indeed, I was quite sad to see that there were no roasters in South America... I am very excited about the project though!

    • @natviolen4021
      @natviolen4021 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@rebekahchalkley3252 I certainly wouldn't consume it. No GMO at my table.

    • @somefreshbread
      @somefreshbread 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      It's also wild that there's no Portland or Seattle options!!

  • @Dstandsfor
    @Dstandsfor 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +477

    We're one of the roasters - a speciality decaf roastery in the heart of Vienna, Austria ! We simply couldn't miss the decaf event of the century! It’s incredible what James and his team have achieved!

    • @zuzanav.1819
      @zuzanav.1819 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      Thank you for being so close to Slovakia I used your services to place my order

    • @robinwright531
      @robinwright531 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I always wanted to start a decaf only roastery. Hat off to you!

    • @Dstandsfor
      @Dstandsfor 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@robinwright531 thanks and now is the time to do it :) ! I wanted to give decaf the love it deserves!

    • @branikkkk
      @branikkkk 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@zuzanav.1819 me too! 😆

    • @someguy9520
      @someguy9520 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Bin gerade dabei mir das Kit bei euch zu bestellen
      Freu mich schon drauf!

  • @PolicarpioNicole
    @PolicarpioNicole 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +381

    As a long time decaf drinker - finally getting the respect and recognition that decaf needs!!!! Truly roasters are giving attention to decaf these days

    • @kevingold1091
      @kevingold1091 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Mostly decaf drinker here too. And we have James to thank for giving decaf its rightful place at the coffee bar.

    • @beerfish109
      @beerfish109 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      As someone that's very much on the fence for giving a try to decaf, due to concerns of flavor. Could you possibly share some of your thoughts on how the flavor experience is compared to non decafinated coffee? Genuinely curious.
      And do you feel that there's always an option for decafinated filter/espresso when you go to an specialty roaster?
      Otherwise fully agree that decaf is something that should be more available at roasters.

    • @velvetgentleman9523
      @velvetgentleman9523 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@beerfish109If you're curious, taste it. It's going to cost you $5 and probably ten minutes of your time to try it for yourself.

    • @chloeagape4853
      @chloeagape4853 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      ​@@beerfish109 If the decaffeination is done well, there really isn't any difference at all in terms of coffee flavor compounds. However, it will lack the taste of caffeine. I would describe the taste of caffeine being a somewhat bitter or gritty note, and people can associate that flavor with the psychoactive effective of caffeine that feels pleasurable. If someone has a strong association of caffeine = pleasure, then it might taste worse because it won't taste like you're drinking a psychoactive drug. Otherwise, decaf coffee tastes exactly the same imho, maybe even cleaner and sweeter.

    • @beerfish109
      @beerfish109 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@chloeagape4853 appreciate the insights, thank you!

  • @CraftDecaf
    @CraftDecaf 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +753

    We're one of the roasters for this project in the UK 🔥 Can't wait to do this! Thanks Hoff!

    • @SallyChurm
      @SallyChurm 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      💚 @CraftDecaf

    • @JoshuaKriskinans
      @JoshuaKriskinans 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    • @AcidJames303
      @AcidJames303 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      What a brew

    • @ReuCarr
      @ReuCarr 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Me and the wife love your coffee! The Contortionist is sublime 👌👌👌

    • @RSKingduffy
      @RSKingduffy 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Whoooohoooo 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤ my fave coffee roaster

  • @campfirecoffeeroasting7629
    @campfirecoffeeroasting7629 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +527

    We are also one of the roasters participating in this project located in New Jersey USA. We are looking forward to participating in this event and wish the best of luck to our fellow roasters. Thank you James for coordinating this.

    • @leoluck68
      @leoluck68 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Just placed an order. Thanks for your participation

    • @elliots4370
      @elliots4370 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Thanks for being the only USA roaster roasting to a medium/dark level! (although roughly half of the listings didn't list a roast level) I know it lacks the nuance of lighter roasts but we're people too!

    • @Bladexngt100
      @Bladexngt100 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Just placed an order! Thank you for participating.

    • @campfirecoffeeroasting7629
      @campfirecoffeeroasting7629 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@elliots4370we know lighter roasts are the trend but we recognize there is still a large want for a more developed roast and are happy to accommodate.

    • @musamustafa3390
      @musamustafa3390 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Can we order it and have it delivered to Ohio?

  • @nucleuscoffee
    @nucleuscoffee 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +243

    We're happy to be a Canadian roaster in this project! ⚡

    • @LouisCharlesBlais
      @LouisCharlesBlais 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ⚡️⚡️

    • @JasminT249
      @JasminT249 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Excited to taste your coffee 😁

    • @JerryBlane
      @JerryBlane 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      sad there weren't any roasters in ontario, but i bought some from you guys for shipping! i'm very excited ✨

    • @nickd213
      @nickd213 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Ordered a deluxe kit! Looking forward to trying your coffee! Love from Toronto

    • @cafefabrique
      @cafefabrique 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Let's go!

  • @wogancoffee1285
    @wogancoffee1285 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +193

    We at Wogan Coffee UK are chuffed to be a part of this! Had to jump on board when we realised what a brilliant opportunity it was for our customers. Thanks James for the initiative !

    • @stevewilcox6375
      @stevewilcox6375 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I've just bought my Decaf Kit!

    • @hickoco7231
      @hickoco7231 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I've just ordered a kit and threw in an extra bag as well. Probably the first of many orders 😊

    • @johnadams9314
      @johnadams9314 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      just bought it from you and started a subscription!

    • @andrewmunro8830
      @andrewmunro8830 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I've been buying from Wogan coffee for a few months now - excited to try this from you!

    • @CMLew
      @CMLew 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I bought a kit from you guys, a friend also bought a kit and a few bags of coffee from you. I look forward to comparing how you are square mile roasted the same coffees. Should be fun.

  • @LanceHedrick
    @LanceHedrick 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +370

    I LOVE this. Excited to follow it all.

    • @andreacapani2170
      @andreacapani2170 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      will you brew it on the channel?

    • @AdamLMorales
      @AdamLMorales 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Live reaction stream it, you won’t!

    • @pimacanyon6208
      @pimacanyon6208 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Lance, heck yeah! Great to see you'll be joining in on the fun!

    • @Old_el_pablo
      @Old_el_pablo 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@LanceHedrick A live stream of a live stream? No idea how I'd watch both together, but I'm sure I can figure it out 🤣

    • @MarkItUp
      @MarkItUp 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I enjoyed your video on brewing decaf. Such an overlooked and under appreciated aspect of drinking coffee based drinks. What's your favorite decaf method?
      Personally I always try to get Swiss Water beans as I prefer the idea of something not going through anything overly chemical due to health reasons

  • @onoma.coffee
    @onoma.coffee 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +173

    Thank you for letting us be part of the project! Excited to roast these batches!

    • @amunak_
      @amunak_ 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Just ordered with you guys, here's hoping it'll be good for business!

    • @adrianlovessoup
      @adrianlovessoup 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Just ordered the set from you guys. Great website! Looking foreward to tasting more.

    • @sorrownator
      @sorrownator 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Looking forward to grab my kit tomorrow :)

    • @electronblue8334
      @electronblue8334 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Schön, dass ihr auch an entkoffeiniertem Kaffee interessiert seid! Habe noch nicht bestellt, werde mich aber beeilen! 😄

    • @spookyfm4879
      @spookyfm4879 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hab auch gerade bestellt und bin sehr gespannt auf Eure anderen Kaffees!

  • @kaffaroasterycoffee
    @kaffaroasterycoffee 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +199

    So excited to be a part of this! ☕ We are one of the roasters you can buy the coffee set ✌

    • @kyou42
      @kyou42 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'm so happy you guys joined!

    • @dæmnKris
      @dæmnKris 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I ordered from Kaffa too, just the Norwegian one 😂

    • @Mariliiiis
      @Mariliiiis 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Just ordered from you to Estonia, so excited 🤩

    • @DemoniWaari
      @DemoniWaari 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I was so happy when I saw a finnish roaster be included! Ordered two sets immediately.

    • @Valkoinen_Kuolema
      @Valkoinen_Kuolema 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Just ordered by you! Hopefully it will be ready for pick up during the first week of December, when I am on my trip to Helsinki. :)

  • @RedeemerCoffeeRoasters
    @RedeemerCoffeeRoasters 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    Excited to be a roaster apart of this project in Australia and surrounding countries. Please be patience with all roasters as we have alot of packing to get done! 😍

  • @SashaGrace94
    @SashaGrace94 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +178

    Yes!!! As someone who can’t consume caffeine for health reasons I am really excited for more decaf experiments ❤

    • @CraftDecaf
      @CraftDecaf 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Love it - too excited!

    • @henrymussemann3253
      @henrymussemann3253 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      saaame!

    • @LarryNg-mx8qz
      @LarryNg-mx8qz 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      matcha?

    • @jmunt
      @jmunt 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Same, the little bit in decaf is fine but I get messed up if I have normal coffee

    • @chrisharrison763
      @chrisharrison763 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What health reasons?

  • @peterandykeith
    @peterandykeith 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    I appreciate all the effort you put into decaf. I take ADHD medication and have to avoid caffeine, but love the taste of coffee! Decaf has come a long way and I’m sure will get even better

  • @Kairi-ou
    @Kairi-ou 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +71

    !!!!! DECAF EPISODE!!!! As someone who can’t consume much caffeine anymore, this is godsend. Love it!

    • @pimacanyon6208
      @pimacanyon6208 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I'm in the same boat. Would love to find a decaf that tastes as good as (or almost as good as) the real deal

    • @mariapage147
      @mariapage147 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@pimacanyon6208It exists! I've tried literally hundreds and I'd suggest trying the decafs by Wilton Benitez, Los Nogales, Sebastian Ramirez (El Placer), Diego Bermudez, El Vergel or the one by Adrian Lasso and Jhoan Vergara!

    • @sottitron
      @sottitron 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I blend a Peets dark roast decaf with Dunkin decaf and I’m pretty happy with the results. Developed a caffeine sensitivity last year after being a life long coffee drinker. Zero intentional caffeine intake but I still drink coffee every day!

    • @pimacanyon6208
      @pimacanyon6208 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@sottitron thanks. I'm still not a fan of decaf by itself, but I drink it with milk. I'd like to find a decaf I can drink black, but I'm also not a fan of dark roasts. I roast our own beans that I get from Sweet Marias, so I'm hopeful I can land on a variety or blend that works well with a medium to medium-light roast level.

  • @sterling4235
    @sterling4235 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    THANK YOU for putting resources in the decaf coffee. As a coffee lover who had to give up regular coffee, this is going to change the world I live in forever. Please continue advertising and exploring the decaf coffee!

  • @simonp.castonguay1077
    @simonp.castonguay1077 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    This is so awesome ! My coffee-nerding journey started during the pandemic and i've been following James videos ever since. At one point in 2020 I started having random panic attacks because of caffeine (even if I just drank one cup of coffee per day). Since, I've only been drinking decaf and been feeling great. I've always bought delicious decaf from small roasters, but the choice was very limited at that time. Im happy to see that decaf is getting more attention and that there is way more variety nowadays. I've been waiting AGES!!! for James to dive deep into this, and this event and the videos that are coming make me sooo happy. Looking forward to it, thank you James :)

  • @bypha9508
    @bypha9508 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +47

    i've been waiting for so long for a decaf episode that I got my anxiety in check and I am now able to drink regular coffee for the last 2 years

    • @bypha9508
      @bypha9508 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      and surprise surprise not even a single distributor close to portugal.

    • @ginnungagap9793
      @ginnungagap9793 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      For as much as your first comment sounds like a joke, it also sounds extremely plausible lol

  • @shotsfired6976
    @shotsfired6976 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +43

    As someone who has recently started taking ADHD meds and therefore had to stop having caffeinated drinks, this couldn’t have come at a better time!

    • @abram413
      @abram413 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I'm in the exact same situation. Great timing!

    • @nerida3347
      @nerida3347 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I personally still drink coffee with my meds but then again I only use them situationally

  • @stuartblink
    @stuartblink 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Super excited. Just ordered three kits from three different roasters. One old and two new companies to me. The logistics of this exercise is huge- I love the community aspect of this.

  • @Daleymop
    @Daleymop 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I was very excited to find Australian decaf companies are involved!
    In fact, I actually saw an advert in the wild for their participation in this project. I've just placed my pre-order and I'm very excited!

  • @joyc5040
    @joyc5040 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Holy smokes, honestly even if the coffee set is sold out people should check out some of these roasters. These small local roasters are doing some impressive things and I would have never found them otherwise.

  • @TheABCdiary
    @TheABCdiary 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I'm from Russia and I've spent quite a lot of time but eventually I found opportunity to order a kit! I'm very excited and happy to be a part of the project.
    Thank you thank you thank you.

    • @e.taylor8677
      @e.taylor8677 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      In sochi here. Help. Who did you buy from?

  • @mettisMusic
    @mettisMusic 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I am thrilled to be a part of it! I hope Decaf gets more attention through this, resulting in more selection in your local roastery

  • @silpheedTandy
    @silpheedTandy 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    oh wow, i had lost hope that the decaf video series would actually happen! yay, they're coming!

  • @millie2812
    @millie2812 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    This sounds like the most complicated thing that has ever happend in the whole world. Im tired just from listening, and cant wait for the episodes 😍

  • @mikemills8897
    @mikemills8897 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m excited about this project thought I didn’t find out about it until 9 days after the start. Of the many participating roasters in North America, only 1 still had product. Thumbs-up to James for organizing this event.

  • @branikkkk
    @branikkkk 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Just bought two sets from Austria (I'm from Slovakia). I'm very excited about this. I drink only decaf (health condition). THANK YOU for this project!

  • @wasssermeloneee
    @wasssermeloneee 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    As a German who is drinking decaf since 4 years I am so super excited ❤ great that you support our local businesses and already looking forward to the videos!

  • @newforestexplorer
    @newforestexplorer 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    After drinking coffee since I was five years old (52 years) I’ve recently had to give up caffeine so it’s nice to see more roasters give decaf more thought as I can’t imagine not being able to use all my coffee equipment ever again

  • @baka_baca
    @baka_baca 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    As someone who can't do much caffeine most days of the week (medical reasons) but loves coffee, decaf is 100% on my radar! Excited for this!

  • @Old_el_pablo
    @Old_el_pablo 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    YES!!! I managed to get a kit this time. Love Square Mile decaf, it's absolutely worth the extra cost so glad I've made this one.

  • @TheMaskedGamer
    @TheMaskedGamer หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I'm seriously mad at the TH-cam Algorithm for not sharing this (or any) Hoffmann videos to me in over two months. I decided to see why I hadn't heard from James in a while, only to discover that there's this huge experience that I've missed 😡 damn TH-cam

  • @cameronbatko
    @cameronbatko 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I bought from 3 different roasters. 19grams, Revel, and Methodical. Can’t wait to see the wide world of decaf. The decaf sample from Standart was excellent.

  • @alysha2162
    @alysha2162 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As a coffee lover who unfortunately is sensitive to caffeine - and for health reasons has not always been able to tolerate it - I appreciate a good decaf cup of coffee! Excited for this!

  • @DimitrisKanakis
    @DimitrisKanakis 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Just ordered from Drakka, Bulgary for Greece...I declare ready for another Global Slurp Festival! Fellow Weird Coffee People unite!

  • @casestudymtb
    @casestudymtb 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I saw this video in bed this morning and ordered the kit before I had my first coffee. We loved the experience with the worlds largest tasting and since then, decaf has become a much larger part of our coffee lives. Thank you for continuing to do such wonderous things in and for the coffee world!

  • @GeelongVic7140
    @GeelongVic7140 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Daddy Hoff, I'm in,...I purchased my set from NYC's Bird and Branch, this should be delightful fun. Thank you and your staff for setting up this incredible project. Cheers, Mate.

  • @erina5543
    @erina5543 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So stoked on this! As a coffee lover who’s now caffeine sensitive, identifying and sourcing great decaf options has been a mission of mine for the last few years. Looking forward to following along

  • @maxshenkwrites
    @maxshenkwrites 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +36

    THANK YOU.
    Typical of the attitude toward decaf, EVEN FROM ROASTERS WHO SHOULD KNOW BETTER, is this:
    I went into a local cafe in Vermont which prides itself on brewing responsibly sourced and locally roasted coffee.
    They had four airpots on the counter. Three of them had cards on them with long descriptions of the respective brews' names, origins, flavor tones and notes, etc etc. Long florid descriptions of the notes of cocoa, hints of berry, flavor tones of cherry or wood, etc etc.
    The fourth airpot's card said: DECAF.
    I keep telling people "There is no need to drink sh!t decaf." Unfortunately, it can seem that way because so many roasters don't put any care into their decaf. So we're left with... "decaf."
    So... while I don't know if I will be able to participate in the tasting, I appreciate and look forward to the results, but mostly, I hope it will make roasters more conscious of and give more care to their decaf varieties.

  • @Blutzen
    @Blutzen 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I've just purchased my tasting kit, from a local roaster in my state!
    Thanks for setting this up, James; I had a lot of fun with the World's Largest Coffee Tasting, and I'm looking forward to all the fun that this will be as well!

  • @andrewfidel2220
    @andrewfidel2220 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    As someone who relatively recently had to start on meds that make me super susceptible to caffeine I very much appreciate this!

  • @jeremystone3186
    @jeremystone3186 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Excellent!! I did a big decaf tutorial for the company I work for last year, I'm very excited to share this with my team. What a wonderful project!!

  • @theuncommonviewer
    @theuncommonviewer 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Perfect timing as I go through my post-psychosis decaffeinated journey. Thank you 🥹

  • @sing_cycle_referee
    @sing_cycle_referee 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hallelujah for Decaf!! We are the real coffee connoisseurs!

  • @eduardozamora1947
    @eduardozamora1947 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Decaf drinker here due to many health restrictions. I've purchased from 2 roasters, can't wait to try them!

  • @NORWAYORNOWAY
    @NORWAYORNOWAY 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ordered. 'Will join in from 68°N and thanks for the opportunity James & team!

  • @CanadianOldChannel
    @CanadianOldChannel 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I'm just so happy this is available and affordable in Canada! Just put my pre-order in, very excited to test these out!

    • @gerbil7771
      @gerbil7771 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No kidding, I’m gonna talk to my grandfather about trying it out. Super cool that they have a shop in western Canada.

    • @DiniMoonstarr
      @DiniMoonstarr 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Were you offered a shipping method other than Canada Post? Since they are on strike, some businesses are offering alternate shipping options.

    • @CanadianOldChannel
      @CanadianOldChannel 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@DiniMoonstarr There were a couple shipping options listed (I'm eastern Canada so I went through Escape out of Montreal) and one of them is UPS, which from reading some articles online should still be operating, from my understanding.

    • @dodaexploda
      @dodaexploda 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@DiniMoonstarr I ordered from escape cafe in Quebec and the shipping was via UPS.

  • @Kinnibari
    @Kinnibari 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is excellent timing, I recently bought my first bag of decaf so I can drink more coffee during the day without worrying about my sleep, and I am keen to try a few different styles. Excited for this!

  • @jairorodriguezblanco615
    @jairorodriguezblanco615 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    I saw the pinned comment, thank you for caring about that. This is an issue for me for a while. I'm from Costa Rica, and I had an education because my grandparents and parents picked coffee for a living. Everywhere I go, coffee is a huge part. But it's hard to find media outside here covering us, or caring really. We keep hearing about how good our coffee is but then all the providers you hear about online, even from Spanish speaking channels, are not often regional. It's similar to chocolate, you keep hearing about Swiss and Belgian chocolate, but not as much about where thst chocolate came from.
    I am going to exaggerate a bit here, but it almost feels like we produce it for pennies, it gets bought cheaply overseas, and then we're forgotten in the coffee culture, yet you keep hearing about "Honduras", "Colombian", "Costa Rican" coffee at Starbucks overseas. You are obviously an expert, and I know absolutely nothing about international coffee logistics, so I am a 100% sure there were reasons. But if ever I was excited for my country to be participant in something internationally, it would be a coffee project haha.
    Would've loved to give a kit to my parents. Might look into importing one!

  • @ClanMacqueen
    @ClanMacqueen 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Fascinating project - thank you for organising it! I drink a lot of decaf and tend to favour ethyl-acetate - but this is a great chance to understand the differences in the processes more objectively!

  •  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Damn, you really have a fantastic TH-cam channel. Who would have thought coffee stuff could get this amazing and fun. Love from France, can't wait to try this experiment.

  • @Killersam776
    @Killersam776 13 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    As someone who isn’t much of a coffee drinker but wants to get into it, knowing my personality, i’d have to go full into the espresso process. I couldn’t do the generic folgers coffee in a coffee pot. Hearing that there’s a push for more decaf options sounds great. I drink a fair bit of soda and haven’t loved the idea of adding even more caffeine into my daily routine. Hopefully this catches on and more decaf options continue to hit the market. Thanks for pushing for this james!

  • @VinceWaldon
    @VinceWaldon 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

    A hint for fellow Canadians: Rosso coffee roasters in Calgary is on the list and offers a 20% discount when you sign up for their newsletter and use Shop... which will pretty much cover off on shipping. :)

    • @casestudymtb
      @casestudymtb 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Wish I read this before I ordered hahaha, oh well.

    • @mahkvreug
      @mahkvreug หลายเดือนก่อน

      Haha same. Oh well happy to support a local roster.

  • @jaclynrachellec
    @jaclynrachellec 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yay! This is so exciting! I love coffee but have become extremely caffeine sensitive over the years, and it's rare that I get to experience something like this!

  • @mangrovevens
    @mangrovevens 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    James, The Decaf Project is truly impressive, but Thailand's specialty coffee scene is feeling a bit left out-no packs have made it to our shores! Here’s hoping Thailand gets to join the brew in your next big coffee adventure. We’re percolating with excitement for what’s to come! Good luck!

  • @NathanNostaw
    @NathanNostaw 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for doing such a bold and grand project. What a fun and educational project to engage coffee drinkes world wide.
    I'm in Australia and will try to get these tasting packs.
    Thanks for years of education so far, and for all the future videos.

  • @TemporallyYours
    @TemporallyYours 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Hi James- didn't hear anything in the video or see anything on the website mentioning if you are collecting any data/feedback. As you say, it's a pretty massive experiment unlikely to happen again. Even with the breadth of different roasters and variety in home brewing methods complicating a direct comparison, seeing if there were any general preference trends or taste expeirences would be fascinating!

  • @toryevanss4512
    @toryevanss4512 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So Fun!!! Just ordered my kit from Square One coffee in Philadelphia PA (USA). I'm primarily a decaf drinker and always on the lookout for great decafs.

  • @thiagodesouzalepre7229
    @thiagodesouzalepre7229 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +40

    I'm a coffee roaster from Brazil, sad to see that there was no America outside of the US and Canada on the list... Was eager to be a part of it

    • @viniciusortiz4937
      @viniciusortiz4937 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Qual o nome da sua torrefação?

    • @thiagodesouzalepre7229
      @thiagodesouzalepre7229 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @viniciusortiz4937 chama Kaiju Koffee, fica em São Caetano do Sul-SP

    • @viniciusortiz4937
      @viniciusortiz4937 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@thiagodesouzalepre7229 vcs vendem online?

    • @viniciusortiz4937
      @viniciusortiz4937 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@thiagodesouzalepre7229 achei o site, vou comprar pra experimentar

    • @onetimeoccam
      @onetimeoccam 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@thiagodesouzalepre7229 vcs enviam pra Santos? Tenho interesse!

  • @JillKnapp
    @JillKnapp 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is ridiculously cool. Thank you for putting a spotlight on decaf, James!

  • @FelipeNaranja
    @FelipeNaranja 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    He looks so happy in the thumbnail, good indicator.

  • @JayPFrancis
    @JayPFrancis 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Houston. I'm actually thrilled that my coffee town of Houston got two chosen, both excellent. At the expense of San Antonio, Austin and Dallas. The quality of Houston coffee roasters and Houston coffee culture by default, well, it is justified. Years ago, several, now larger roasters started roasting not to a particular color profile but to where there roaster staff felt the best flavor profile occurred, and then stopped the roasting process at that point. It is so weird, all these years later, to realize that there was a point in history where this just wasn't done. It seems so obvious now. But places in Houston like Catalina/Amaya, Greenway, Boomtown, et al, were really right on the dot for the evolution in how we think about coffee and flavor profiles. I know the guys who do the roasting at both places chosen and can confirm that the decision to choose these two is a good one.

  • @GrygrFlzr
    @GrygrFlzr 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    For Indonesians, I checked every single location, the most affordable kit (both per gram and by total price including shipping) seems to be Gringo Nordic Coffee Roasters from Europe. None of the available Australia/Taiwan listings seem to ship to Indonesia, unfortunately, although two of them are currently not yet selling the kits.

    • @KevinKWW
      @KevinKWW 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      try redeemer (australia). I just ordered mine to ship to singapore. so hoping they will also ship to indonesia theyre so close .

    • @GrygrFlzr
      @GrygrFlzr 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @ I did check all the Australasian ones but unfortunately ID is not on their list :(

    • @RedeemerCoffeeRoasters
      @RedeemerCoffeeRoasters 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@GrygrFlzr We can ship to IN as well, please check and let me know if any issues

    • @GrygrFlzr
      @GrygrFlzr 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@RedeemerCoffeeRoasters I did recheck today, it seems that Indonesia (for me) and Philippines (for my friend) are still not in the list for Shipping during checkout

    • @RedeemerCoffeeRoasters
      @RedeemerCoffeeRoasters 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I found the issue, please try again now! =)

  • @domhyams
    @domhyams 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What an amazing logistical creation. Love it. Can’t wait to try the coffees.

  • @Sardarkala75
    @Sardarkala75 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    FINALLY, a deeper conversation on Decaf! I’ve been craving this type of video especially since I drink decaf mixed with caffeine (2-1 or half and half). I have such a hard time finding great decaf and I’m glad to see more chatter around decaf!

    • @dæmnKris
      @dæmnKris 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      For a second my brain though you were talking about mixing decaf with caffeine powder, then my logical sense kicked in and I started laughing out loud.

    • @limmoblack
      @limmoblack 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I mix 2/3 decaf, 1/3 full caf, in a big jar, Gives enough full flavor to the horrible decaf.

    • @Sardarkala75
      @Sardarkala75 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@dæmnKrisI LOL’ed too 😂

  • @Mrdresden
    @Mrdresden 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Grabbed a kit! Already sold out in many places, so am pretty happy to be able to take part! Also, this map on the project website is a great resource for discovering new roasters!

  • @michelwandermaas815
    @michelwandermaas815 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +65

    James, I have been a subscriber for a while now, I am from Brazil and I was never able to participate in one of these events. I even bought a kit in of the first events but it never reached me, just got lost somewhere. I would appreciate if you can come up with options for Brazilians/South Americans in future events (Both South America and Africa, big producers and consumers of coffee, are not part of the project). If you need a list of potential rosters in Brazil, I could point you to some really good ones.

    • @dæmnKris
      @dæmnKris 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      It wouldn't hurt to write some of the really good ones as a reply to this comment, I bet I'm not the only curious one.

    • @michelwandermaas815
      @michelwandermaas815 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      To name a few in the biggest Brazilian cities, that I personally know:
      Rio de Janeiro: Five Roasters
      São Paulo: Um Coffee Co (from the 2023 world barista champion)
      Belo Horizonte: Academia do Café

    • @elif6908
      @elif6908 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      +++ I hope James and the channel team will see this

    • @denisha8596
      @denisha8596 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Used for our resources and excluded from the benefits. Sounds familiar.

    • @jameshoffmann
      @jameshoffmann  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +52

      We really did want to get wider coverage for this. The way the project worked was that we tried to get as many roasters worldwide interested, then based on their interest levels we allocated (with Caravela) stock to different warehouses and then it was up to them if they bought it or not. We failed to get sufficient interest from places like Central and South America (and a fair few other places too), which is on us. It is definitely top of the list of problems to solve (how to make it more affordable/accessible to more countries) if we do another collaborative project like this again.

  • @SwissWaterProcess
    @SwissWaterProcess 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Couldn't be more excited to be part of this. Thank you for opening up this huge decaf exploration + conversation.

  • @0dWHOHWb0
    @0dWHOHWb0 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +45

    1:14 You load 16 tons -- what do you get? Another day older and deeper in debt. St Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go. I owe my soul to the company store...

    • @mariacargille1396
      @mariacargille1396 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      The moment he said sixteen tons, I cracked up envisioning a coffee-themed parody of that song XD

    • @fionaclaphamhoward5876
      @fionaclaphamhoward5876 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@mariacargille1396Hames! We need you

    • @nitehawk86
      @nitehawk86 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I knew someone would have beat me to this.

    • @AndrewRasmussenRides
      @AndrewRasmussenRides 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      One shot in iron, the other in steel, if the right one don'ta get ya then the left one will! 😋

  • @ryanneville6508
    @ryanneville6508 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is amazing! Super excited not only to try out the different decaf coffees but to try out a new roaster from my country as well!

  • @_intrepid
    @_intrepid 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Man, no roaster in Poland got involved? So many great roasters here.

  • @rmn4
    @rmn4 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    YES! Finally this is kicking off!!! Kudos to James and all the roasters who have worked so hard to make this happen - incredibly excited for this :D

  • @dasKeks28
    @dasKeks28 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    James, I think you just DDoS'd a few of the roasters shop websites. :D

  • @robertbe2520
    @robertbe2520 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Absolutely Brilliant!! I and several friends are going to join in. Should be a fun Holiday project! Thanks for coming up with this project.

  • @simunijima3327
    @simunijima3327 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    TWO Hoffman’s videos in TWO days? We eating goood!!

  • @Zaba...
    @Zaba... 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Best decaf I've had is from Brio Coffeeworks, so I'm glad they are participating!

  • @moongoatcoffee
    @moongoatcoffee 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    We are roasting out of California for this and honored to be involved!

    • @arnieunger6777
      @arnieunger6777 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      My wife just ordered from you. Yay.

    • @Dmyardley
      @Dmyardley 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hey I work here!

  • @alyssaw9394
    @alyssaw9394 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My favorite local coffee roaster is participating! Amazing.
    I also love how he is paying for the coffee and promoting these small businesses, not doing the shitty influencer thing of asking for free product in exchange for “exposure.”
    (I am not calling him an influencer lol don’t come for me.)
    A true professional. I am happy to support and participate!

  • @MrZakuRetro
    @MrZakuRetro 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Yeah in argentina i would taste a kit of air.

    • @daniel.lopresti
      @daniel.lopresti 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Well .. at least you can gain some satisfaction in the knowledge that it'll be caffeine-free air. ;)

    • @MrZakuRetro
      @MrZakuRetro 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @daniel.lopresti MMM can I add some air flavors, what do you recommend vanilla fart? Cinnamon primaveral allergic? Chocolat city smoog?

    • @daniel.lopresti
      @daniel.lopresti 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@MrZakuRetro electric vehicle exhaust fume particles!

    • @MrZakuRetro
      @MrZakuRetro 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@daniel.lopresti delicious

  • @DaniilVodopian
    @DaniilVodopian 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I'm switching to drinking decaf at work, and this project is simply brilliant!

  • @karenwilkins9438
    @karenwilkins9438 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Have to ask why Africa is not included somehow. We have so many great coffee producing locations - and a very vibrant coffee culture - certainly here in South Africa if not other major African cities. Is it shipping logistics? Lack of interest from Roasters? Would be good to know?

  • @interruptingPreempt
    @interruptingPreempt 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    aaaaaaaaa Thank you for shining light on decaf!
    It's my main preference, so the more roasters that are inclined to look at more decafs, the more choice we'll all get!
    And I'm really interested to see what cups result from the different decaffeination processes. I've ordered a set. And found some new roasters. tysm

  • @rjengar
    @rjengar หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Where can I watch the tasting? I ordered the coffee, but for the life of me I can't find any link.
    On the site it just says on the 15th, when I couldnt participate, but no mention where to watch.
    It does say it would be available afterwards, but I can't find it.

  • @petkogeorgiev2103
    @petkogeorgiev2103 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I immediately ordered before even finishing the video.
    I was also very happy to find out that a local roaster here in Sofia, Bulgaria is participating. Hadn't heard of them before, but I'll probably order more stuff from them once I finish what I have at home.
    Amazing effort, thank you for this!

  • @andronin
    @andronin 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Sad to see nothing available in South Africa 😢

    • @saviorphoto
      @saviorphoto 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agreed

  • @lisat9650
    @lisat9650 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm a simple person - I see a Hoffmann coffee tasting video, I buy a tasting kit. It doesn't hurt that as someone who's gotten into decaf for "I can produce my own anxiety thank you very much" reasons, I've been genuinely curious about this exact question. I'm SO stoked.

  • @JohnFraser-zc8cu
    @JohnFraser-zc8cu 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hell to the yes! This has been the most exciting news I've been waiting for!

  • @3xarch
    @3xarch 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    very interested in this! worldwide is a BIT of a stretch though with almost zero roasters from asia, latin america and africa. let's call it 'western worldwide' lol

    • @hippiemuslim
      @hippiemuslim 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'm impressed there is one in Bulgaria

  • @CuriousMind_LVG
    @CuriousMind_LVG 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Already ordered mine! As someone who likes the taste of coffee so much and drinks decaf as well as caf, I am so excited.

  • @astrovlog
    @astrovlog 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Not a single place in Latin America to buy the kit 😭😭😭 why? There are so many great roasters over here. I’m from Chile, what can I do?

    • @onetimeoccam
      @onetimeoccam 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      nos vamos a la chucha nomas 🙄

    • @astrovlog
      @astrovlog 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @ 🤣🤣🤣

  • @Spartan-301st
    @Spartan-301st 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is incredibly exciting! Not a decaf drinker myself, but this appears to be a great way to learn about new styles of the product as well as drinking the magical liquid we all know and love ☕️

  • @Paradox-coffee
    @Paradox-coffee 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    O for the love of... i am a day late and they are all sold out everywhere. A other tasting i can not join in too 😢 That 's what, 3 times now 😢

    • @Paradox-coffee
      @Paradox-coffee 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I had to roder some form halve way across the world just to get some. And i hope it was still in stock. Because it was a bit confusing saying they had 60 still in stock. And at the same time where sold out.

  • @timelyspirit
    @timelyspirit 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m a primary decaf drinker. This is fantastic. I hope to share the experience with my mom, who is also getting into good decaf. Ordered my kit. Thanks for doing this!

  • @beecat4183
    @beecat4183 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Nothing in Mexico is pretty damned dissapointing, Hoff. Especially considering that it's one of the biggest coffee producers in the world.

    • @alfredopierantoni269
      @alfredopierantoni269 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Nothing from Mexico to Argentina, even FL in the USA, not event Colombia!!!!!!

    • @Caffeine.And.Carvings
      @Caffeine.And.Carvings 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I wouldn't blame him. If you can't find roasters that partake in it, or other logistical Problem seem to be in place, like customs and such

    • @EziooAuditore
      @EziooAuditore 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He can't really force roasters to partake in it.

    • @beecat4183
      @beecat4183 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@EziooAuditore Mexico city is absolutely full of specialty Roasters that would jump at the opportunity. The idea that there are no Roasters in all of. Mexico or the south American continent is such a stupid idea, that you should be embarrassed.

  • @kathleeeeeeeen
    @kathleeeeeeeen 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Literally THIS MORNING I was thinking about how I wish there were better decaf options for those of us who like to nerd out about coffee but don't love the caffeine. This is perfectly timed -- I'm so in! Gonna go buy a kit right this instant.

  • @Lintukoko
    @Lintukoko 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I bought two sets, one from two different roasters! I am excited to see how the two, priced very alike, roast these same beans. There may be a clear winner for how I like coffee roasted and they may get my business later… if I can break from my favorite. I am bummed that the one who offers a strawberry process coffee is sold out of it! I soooo want to try that!

  • @StrikevonNice
    @StrikevonNice 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As someone who has started defaulting to decaf, thankyou very much. Prompting this and showing that decaf has a market hopefully means I will get more then one roast type and can explore coffee again.

  • @PierceTrey
    @PierceTrey หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm super bummed to have missed this! I was interested when James mentioned this idea a few years ago, but I guess I haven't had the time to keep up with the channel recently and just found out this was actually happening 😢

  • @aratafreecs3445
    @aratafreecs3445 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is awesome! Finally a coffee event I didn't accidentally miss. I managed to get a kit from two participating roasters in Germany. I'm very excited to try it with a friend who's into coffee as much as I am!

  • @alexcutler4738
    @alexcutler4738 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great to see The Decaf Co (Australia) on the list. Bought my first bag from them last month and they were great to deal with and had a really smooth purchasing experience. Coffee tasted great also! :)