Kopinata Decaf Robusta A Local Deccafeinated Coffee Product Review

in Cinnamon Cup Coffee3 years ago (edited)

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Hey coffee lovers!

As I want to be less dependent on Starbucks, I tried to find decaffeinated coffee grounds. Apparently, finding a decaffeinated coffee is not easy where I live. There are only 3 places out of so many cafes that sell decaffeinated coffee. And that is the coffee alone. When it comes to coffee grounds, it’s relatively difficult to find a non Starbucks or Nescafe product. Decaffeinated coffee is also more expensive than the regular coffee ground. With its scarcity, I was very ecstatic to find a local decaffeinated coffee ground.

For those of you who don’t know about decaffeinated coffee, it is basically coffee in which its caffeine content is reduced through a certain process. This process often involves chemicals such as ethylene chloride or ethyl acetate. You can find out more about this decaffeinated process through a BBC report on it How do you decaffeinate coffee?. However, there are some coffee producers and roasters that claim to not use any chemical during its decaffeination process. If you are expecting no caffeine at all, you’d be up for disappointment because there is still a trace of caffeine, just much lower than your average cup of morning joe.

Why does this coffee exist in the first place? Why don’t you just avoid coffee?

An addict like myself finds it hard to avoid caffeine even when told by doctors. So, I need to find alternatives that won’t trigger my GERD and are safe for me to drink. Whether it’s actually safe, I doubt that, given that the process of decaffeination contains more chemicals than the non decaffeinated coffee. But eh, it is worth it. I still get to enjoy one of the most consumed liquids on earth.

By now, you know that the decaffeinated process involves chemicals. And this coffee I got called Kopinata claims to be free of chemicals. I don’t know how they could be free of it but that would be great if they are actually 100% natural.

Kopinata Decaf Robusta is available with several variants. I randomly get the pink one which is medium grind with mocha and fine finishing. The grinding size is okay for the coffee maker that I recently got; the perfect one should be medium-coarse but it’s okay. As for the taste, I don’t mind it. It’s something I would prefer more than floral or citrus coffee.

Another thing that I find intriguing about this coffee is the box that contains a character from Indonesian Mythology. Mine has Dewi Shinta, which is a character in Indonesian puppetry and part of Indonesian mythology. The box has its characterization and the puppet’s profile. This one is also found in Hinduism and Hindu mythology. I found this coffee from a gift shop and I think this coffee is specifically marketed to tourists as this province is also one of those Indonesian tourist spots where the biggest buddhist temple was built.

Though the instruction from the coffee box uses the Tubruk method which is steeping the coffee ground using hot water. I use my coffee maker. I only use 1 tbsp of it and a few ml water. I don’t recall what’s the size from my coffee maker but there’s a max level that I should not cross. So that was the guideline I used. But just roughly, it’s only for a cup.

Overall, the taste was okay. I have no complaints and I think I get by. However, it was less tastier than the fresh arabica colombia ground that I have. My video also mentions some things in the description but also some additional things that I said impromptu. Anyway, see you in my next coffee review!


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Hi Mac, I find your voice soothing to listen to.

The hardest part for me being pregnant was giving up coffee but I just couldn't. Instead, I drank Nescafe Decaf instant coffee since they claim to be using a similar process to the Swiss water method. That was the closest thing to hit the coffee spot that I found in Mom's forums which seemed safe enough to drink at that time. I had decaf for more than 10 months straight and my baby was born healthy and she's now 7yo.

I am right there with you, coffee is not something that a coffee addict could just give up. (I'm drinking black coffee as I'm typing this lol) I would have loved to know more about alternatives, especially locally available ones.

That's good to know that decaf is also safe to drink when pregnant and the baby is born healthy. I could imagine how hard it must have been for you to give up coffee; it's a disaster :D but is your daughter shows a sign that she's going to be addicted to coffee ? hahaha
Locally available ones are great but often I notice the quality is somewhat lower than international coffee. I don't know why but that's what I experienced here. Still though, gotta support the local business establishment.

Yes, supporting local business is great especially in these times. My daughter is not allowed to drink coffee yet but she might become one I think haha. She was quite hyperactive when she was a toddler and many friends and relatives blamed it on my coffee drinking. Not sure if it had a connection but she is more calm now 😊

 3 years ago  

Hello Mac!
It's so nice to hear your voice to match your face😁

I never thought decaf would be so hard to find, as I've never gone looking for it.
However, it is understandable for places like Indonesia.

I don't recall ever seeing decaf on the shelves in the Philippines either, and I think the only thing worst than not being able to find decaf coffee (for those who need it for health reasons like you), would be for a regular coffee drinker purchasing decaf by mistake.

Nice of you to share and explain the details of the packaging.🙌

I am finally able to record again as I have a tripod. I was actually wanting to livestream but I needed to set up more things :D so, I recorded that video instead. And yes, I never thought it would be hard to find at first but it was, especially where I live. Even starbucks here doesn't sell the decaf pike grounds which I read is amayzing. Probably that's what I also drink whenever I ordered decaf there but I can't be certain.

I think it's gonna be worse for coffee drinker purchasing the decaf, the kicks are just waay different. But I tried making more concentrated decaf today and it was as similar as to a regular cup of coffee. Also, thanks for listening all the way :D I was afraid that I uploaded the wrong video which was the 0.10 seconds instead the 9 mins one.

 3 years ago  

I enjoyed it very much😄
I'll like to know more about livestream, one day!

The pict of Dewi Shinta triggered me. That's cute cover.

It has a nice cover, indeed. And better, there's story on the side of it too.

Yeah, nice story too

Smooth voice! You're a natural.

I recorded this while I just finish working out and tried to figure out how to stream. I couldn't do it so, I recorded this video hence the umms and the pauses :D but interesting that you guys find my voice smooth and soothing haha

It worked out fantastic. The pauses makes it more human and real. Not overly rehearsed. :)