The problem with nearly all decaf coffee beans/grinds is their often flaccid flavor profile. Most roasters appear to compensate for this by over-roasting their beans to add some burnt caramel flavor to the brew. These beans aren't like that. These ones, whose diminutive, dare I say cute?, size make them look like the Ethiopian pea berries, brew up a richly flavored broth with a complex flavor profile. Use more beans for a thick, meaty broth; use fewer beans for a brew that has more floral tones.
I will say that these beans do seem to carry a small caffeine load, much less than a fully caffeinated bean, but a little bit nonetheless which is actually a feature in this household and not a bug. This is the first and only decaffeinated bean I've encountered that makes and tastes like an excellent cup. Recommended.
