This organic certified decaf coffee is a medium roast water-processed decaffeinated coffee. It uses the Royal Select Water Decaf method, where green coffee is soaked in water to expand the beans for caffeine extraction, then introduced to a solution concentrated with coffee solubles that extract the caffeine without removing flavor compounds. The coffee offers bright acidity upfront with dried mango notes, transitioning to mild sweet cinnamon spice in the middle, and finishing with long, sweet cream soda notes in the aftertaste.
Founded in 1983 by Mike McLaughlin, a Richmond schoolteacher, alongside Pete and Bob McLaughlin, this family owned roaster began with a repurposed peanut roaster holding just 10 pounds per batch. Based in Emeryville, California, McLaughlin has evolved into a multigenerational operation with Mike's son Mark rejoining the family business after a career in Silicon Valley tech. The company sources and roasts premium coffee beans with the same precision and care it has maintained since its founding, blending traditional values with modern specialty coffee standards.
