Water Process · French
Decaf Maple French Roast Coffee
Roasted by Speeder & Earl's
This decaffeinated French roast coffee features sweet, smoky maple flavors and is processed using water.

From the roaster
Our Maple French Roast Decaf brings the same sweet, smoky maple flavors without the caffeine. This unmistakably Vermont coffee is naturally decaffeinated using water processing (with no chemicals). Maple is a staple around here, and we do it right. Available as whole coffee beans or ground coffee.
Roast: French
Body: Full
Acidity: Medium
— Speeder & Earl's
Context
Produced by Speeder & Earl's in Vermont, the Decaf Maple French Roast Coffee represents a distinct approach to American-roasted specialty coffee. By utilizing the Water Process, this selection removes caffeine while aiming to preserve the integrity of the bean’s structural compounds. Generally, decaffeination methods like this are favored for their ability to maintain a clean cup profile without the use of chemical solvents, as detailed in our processing methods explainer.
The French Roast profile typically pushes beans into a darker development stage, often resulting in a bold, heavy body and a pronounced carbonized sweetness. In this specific lot, the roaster highlights notes of smoke and maple, which align with the deeper, caramelized end of the flavor wheel. This coffee serves as a regional specialty, showcasing how roasters in the United States can manipulate roast curves to emphasize specific, dessert-like characteristics while maintaining a decaffeinated status for the consumer.
In the Encyclopedia
Frequently asked questions
What does Decaf Maple French Roast Coffee taste like?
Expect tasting notes of sweet, smoky, and maple.
How is Decaf Maple French Roast Coffee processed?
Decaf Maple French Roast Coffee uses the Water Process process.
What roast level is Decaf Maple French Roast Coffee?
It is roasted to a french level.
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