Hunter Bay Coffee

Dark Roast: Hunter Bay’s most popular decaffeinated coffee is French Roast Decaf, an assertive, full-bodied coffee with rich dark-roast flavor, soft fruity accents and a long, sweet-caramel finish.

Decaf coffee drinkers look for two qualities in their decaf: they want full, rich coffee flavor and they want to be certain that the decaffeinated process is healthy and natural. Hunter Bay’s French Roast Decaf is decaffeinated using the Ethyl Acetate Process. Although the name sounds chemical, ethyl acetate is obtained from the natural fermentation of sugar cane or pineapple and is not a synthetic chemical. This natural decaffeination process uses a liquid and steam wash from this food-grade by-product of fruit processing to produce a healthy decaffeinated coffee that is flavorful and full-bodied.

Decaffeination always robs coffee of some flavor— both in the initial process and because decaffeinated coffee beans age rapidly. To keep Hunter Bay French Roast Decaf rich and flavorful we purchase small lots of high quality decaf beans at peak freshness. In French Roast Decaf, subtle ripe fruit flavors and exceptional sweetness is balanced with the full body of a true dark roast coffee.

Roasting Notes:
Hunter Bay French Roast Decaf is roasted to a light French Roast to maintain the unique characteristics of each coffee in the blend while still offering a classic French Roast.

Tasting Notes:
Aroma – Soft aromas with slight hint of fruit sweetness.
Acidity – Very soft, with ripe fruit notes.
Flavor – Caramel and brown sugar intermingled with sweet berry.
Body – Full bodied, with classic dark roast character.
Aftertaste – Lingering tones of ripe berries and caramel.
Balance – Good balance in a coffee with medium body and a pleasant finish.

ORIGIN: Proprietary Blend
ROAST LEVEL: Dark
AROMA LEVEL: Soft: Fruit, Toast & Caramel
BODY: Classic Full-Bodied Dark Roast
BRIGHTNESS: No Brightness; Sweet and Caramely