Award-Winning Decaf Coffee · Every Medallist

Decaf has become its own competitive class at Golden Bean as the Australian decaf market has matured. The judging criteria are identical to caffeinated categories — aroma, flavour, body, balance — which means a medal here is earned on taste, not on the novelty of being a decent decaf. How the caffeine gets removed (water-based, chemical, or CO₂ extraction) affects the final flavour, so the sourcing and processing choices matter as much as the roast.