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Pacific Decaf

Smooth well-balanced decaf

The line/No. 07 of 7

A calm, comforting decaf with rich flavor and a smooth finish—perfect for winding down or savoring any time of day.

What to expect

Roast level

Medium

Tasting notes

Chocolate, Caramel, Smooth, Well-balanced

Cup character

Gentle, Smooth, Well-rounded

Best for

Evening coffee, All-day drinking, Decaf drinkers who still want flavor

Why people love it

Comforting, Mellow, Dependable

Pairing

Dessert, Afternoon treat, Toast, Chocolate

The bag

Pacific
Roots

— Coffee —

Pacific Decaf

Chocolate • Caramel • Smooth • Well-balanced

Whole bean coffee

Net wt. 12 oz (340 g)

» Made in a home kitchen «

Medium

Chocolate, caramel, smooth body — mellow and balanced.

Cup character

Body

Medium

Acidity

Low

Sweetness

Medium

Cup scores are QC targets — blind-cupped every production batch.

Brew methods

Drip coffee
French press
Pour-over

Brewing tip · Brew it like your favorite daily cup—just a touch gentler. Use fresh beans, clean water, and enjoy.

Wind down. Unplug. Still your moment. Great coffee—anytime.

Internal production profile

The sheet our roaster works from — published, because better coffee starts at home means showing the work.

1. Blend composition

70%Colombia Excelso — sugarcane EA decafWashed · 4,500–6,000 ft
30%Peru Cajamarca — Swiss Water decafWashed · 4,000–6,200 ft

Blend build: pre-blend before roast

2. Roast targets

Cup goal: Chocolate, caramel, smooth body — mellow and balanced.
Roast level: Medium
Roaster type: 10 kg drum roaster
Target roast loss: 13%

Pacific
Roots— Coffee —

PR-DECAF-TARGET

3. Production profile — roast timelinePacific Decaf

House production targets — verified by cupping, versioned in the profile library.

Roast stagesDrying0:00–4:18Maillard4:18–8:10Development8:10–9:28

Key metrics

Charge temperature: 382°F
Turning point: 1:20 at 192°F
Dry end / yellow: 4:18 at 314°F
Maillard phase: 4:18–8:10
First crack start: 8:10 at 380°F
Development time: 1:18
Development ratio: 13.7%
Drop temperature: 410°F
Total roast time: 9:28

4. QC & rest

Body

Medium

Acidity

Low

Sweetness

Medium

Rest window · 4–7 days post-roast

5. Brew / staff notes

Brew intent: Drip coffee, French press, Pour-over.
Staff note: Best for evening drinkers and decaf customers who still want full flavor.
Cup expectation: Smooth, well-balanced, chocolate and caramel with a mellow finish.

6. Packaging

Kraft valve bag stamped with the Pacific Roots medallion

Whole bean
One-way valve bag
Nitrogen flush if available

Made in a home kitchen · California

The cup, measured

Blind cupping · 7 axes · 10-point scale

Seven-axis cupping targets · blind, days-off-roast logged

What the lab learned

“Decaffeinated greens read darker and roast faster — the sheet lies if you trust color alone. We roast Decaf by the curve and the clock, never the eye.”

Every coffee ships with its evidence — that’s the RootCurve Report.

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