I was so too hooked on coffee and couldn't give it up... so I started a Decaf Coffee-only roasting company - happy to answer questions or get feedback.
Hey folks - wanted to introduce myself and contribute here because I know this subreddit is full of people who actually care about decaf (which I love).
I’m one of the people behind Big Bad Decaf. I started the company last ago out of sheer frustration - I love the ritual and taste of coffee, but was getting wrecked by caffeine. And honestly, most decaf options I found were either stale, bitter, or clearly treated like an afterthought by the roaster.
So I went down a rabbit hole. Learned about green bean sourcing, the Swiss Water Process, how to roast decaf properly (it’s trickier than you’d think), and eventually started my own thing. Our roaster has totally geeked out about it too.
Not here to sell anyone - just happy to share what I’ve learned, answer questions about how decaf works behind the scenes, or hear about other people's favorite decafs. If you’ve tried Big Bad and have feedback - positive or brutal - I’m all ears.
I'm also happy to share questions / thoughts to our roaster and my business partner Tim - or links to any of our blog posts that talk about the different decaffeination processes, how to roast decaffeinated beans in particular, etc.