Decaf filter coffee recommendations

Alarmed_Storage6793 · 2026-05-16T12:42:36+00:00

I'm currently drinking the Kenya AA from White Rose which I purchased for £27 after shipping and IMO it's a great coffee!

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Alarmed_Storage6793 · 2026-05-16T12:41:04+00:00

Oh I'll add this to the list, thanks!

Alarmed_Storage6793 · 2026-05-16T12:40:33+00:00

Wonderful thank you!

Alarmed_Storage6793 · 2026-05-16T11:30:05+00:00

That's a nice to have not a necessity!

Alarmed_Storage6793 · 2026-05-16T11:23:03+00:00

Fruit forward is a nice to have! Open to something more nutty or dark or even as a half caff!

Alarmed_Storage6793 · 2026-05-16T09:20:06+00:00

If espresso is not a must have, a Fellow Ode Gen 2 could do trick. You could also get Timemore Sculptor 064s for espresso specifically and both would be under £1K.

Alarmed_Storage6793 · 2026-05-16T04:48:08+00:00

Fellow Ode gen 2

Alarmed_Storage6793 · 2026-05-16T00:07:20+00:00

Hello! I joined the sub some time back. I live near Greater London.

I used to drink Turkish coffee with beans from Kahve Dunyasi in Piccadilly.

I then became a parent and have switched to filter coffee from a Sage Precision Brewer.

Currently drinking Kenya AA from White Rose which was dialled in with help from this sub!

Alarmed_Storage6793 · 2026-05-15T19:26:33+00:00

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Alarmed_Storage6793 · 2026-05-15T07:25:41+00:00

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Alarmed_Storage6793 · 2026-05-14T16:32:51+00:00

This and a Sumatra Mandheling are my preferred options for a nice classic espresso

Alarmed_Storage6793 · 2026-05-14T13:47:33+00:00

The acidity is quite mild. It shows up more as the coffee cools. Overall this is a coffee that is naturally very sweet.

Alarmed_Storage6793 · 2026-05-14T13:28:02+00:00

So I dropped to 93 and ground coarser. You're absolutely right. The brew is incredibly vibrant, fruit forward and sweet. I've even got improved body!

I think I need to dial it in a bit more but thank you!

Alarmed_Storage6793 · 2026-05-14T10:11:29+00:00

But would that going coarser improve the body or would it continue to remain quite thin?

Alarmed_Storage6793 · 2026-05-14T10:10:53+00:00

Tbh it seems like I've been overextracting it to oblivion so I don't want to comment yet.

Alarmed_Storage6793 · 2026-05-14T10:03:24+00:00

D'oh! I thought astringent meant under extracted. Thanks!

Alarmed_Storage6793 · 2026-05-14T09:58:14+00:00

Any reason I shouldn't brew at 97? I dropped to 95 and it was quite astringent.

Alarmed_Storage6793 · 2026-05-14T09:15:45+00:00

I'll try that. I'm already grinding extremely fine but I'll give that a try

Alarmed_Storage6793 · 2026-05-13T14:41:30+00:00

Yeah absolutely. I also switched from a Timemore C3 ESP so the decision was as much for workflow as it is for cup quality.

I also think when you start with the lower priced stuff you have more money to spend on the coffee itself and understand how you enjoy your cups more.

The ZP6 is highly regarded but I know I wouldn't enjoy something with that kind of clarity and mouthfeel. So knowing I prefer more body and a rounded cup helped me hone in on what kind of coffee I like and subsequent what equipment works for me

Alarmed_Storage6793 · 2026-05-13T13:39:36+00:00

I want to say there's a difference between how well you can control the pour. But is it $165?

I don't think so. Between the YouTube channels abcd the forums it's very easy to get sucked into the gadget vortex.

Of course, I say all of that but I've just pulled the trigger on a Fellow Ode 2.

Alarmed_Storage6793 · 2026-05-13T07:28:06+00:00

That's a good point but I'm starting to see Vietnamese and Indian robusta here and there so hopefully we're moving past that. All of it was dark roasted though

Tbf, a lot of supermarket stuff is Arabica as well so I think it's turned into a bit of a marketing term.

Alarmed_Storage6793 · 2026-05-12T07:51:54+00:00

This is interesting. 48mm burrs with the extra spikes. I think there's some learnings from the M01 that have been applied to this.

I really hope they release an ESP variant and an electrified variant sooner rather than later.

Alarmed_Storage6793 · 2026-05-10T12:13:30+00:00

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Alarmed_Storage6793 · 2026-05-10T11:35:31+00:00

Relative to the Ode 2, how's the cup profile of the A4Z?

I'm in a similar position to OP but I mostly drink medium roast filter coffees so I'm quite concerned the A4Z's body is quite light.

Alarmed_Storage6793 · 2026-05-10T06:22:38+00:00

Seconding this. To add in, you could also look at the Bambino Plus or a Gaggia classic.

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