Decaf Coffee

[barry1010]

Does it taste different to regular coffee?  I am drinking far too much coffee and am thinking if I switch to decaf from midday I might sleep better.  

I'm a simple man, I drink mainly instant coffee.

[douglas9401]

No difference at all.

[Tilly2]

No, it doesn't taste much different but you don't get the coffee hit.

[237SJ]

I'm not a coffee drinker but maybe once a year I will have a cup of cappuccino if I meet people in a coffee shop.  I always have decaf - tastes fine to me but doesn't make me feel 'wired' like caffeinated does.

[pastafreak]

I can recommend Nescafe Roastery...very nice. On offer if you have a nectar card 

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[Buenchico]

I drink both the regular stuff and decaf.  I don't really notice any great difference at all.

[anneasquith]

No difference .

[barry1010]

Thanks all. I shall add it to my Thursday delivery

[Maydup]

Avoid the very cheapest decaffeinated coffee, it tastes like the sweepings from the floor. A mid range is tasty and worth a try. 

[webbo3]

You can never drink enough coffee

[TheWinner]

if you have a favourite brand, stick with that, but the decaffinated version. (as some of them are awful). So from Nescafe to Nescafe decaff, or from Kenco to Kenco decaff etc.

[Hopkirk]

If you drink a lot of coffee don't suddenly switch to decaff. Make a gradual move over, mixing granules of both.

Withdrawal symptoms from caffeine can be unpleasant - headaches and mood swings.

[Old_Geezer]

I tend to find more difference between different regular coffees than between leaded & unleaded versions of the same brew.

 

Of course if you can't get an unleaded version of your usual, you have to go find another favourite all over again.

[carrot99]

I've been drinking Millicano decaf for a few years now after being a big coffee drinker.  It's fine. 

[Vagus]

Barry, we drink Nescafé gold blend. Apart from the mug I have first thing in the morning, I drink the decaf version if I want coffee during the day. It tastes ever so slightly different but is still very nice.

OH won't touch it, says it's awful.

[barry1010]

Thanks all, I will buy the decaf version of my usual brand.

I am thinking I will drink my usual coffee before noon and decaf after, for a few weeks before making the full switch assuming I like it

[Khandro]

I drink regular coffee for the lift & then an hour later the decaf for the taste.

[barry1010]

I prefer it!  Thanks for all your replies, now I just have to see how I cope with the caffeine withdrawal.  

This decaf seems more flavourful yet smoother than what I usually drink.  Cheers!

[Redhelen72]

I don't understand - I can drink a double espresso and go to bed an hour later with no effect.

I don't know if the means I have drank so much coffee that I have burnt out my caffine receptors

[barry1010]

Good for you, I envy you