This water-processed decaf is bold and rich with very little acidity. Notes of baker's chocolate pop at the beginning of the cup. Roasty hazelnut notes hit your palate in the middle of the cup and the finish is chocolatey and spicy with notes of black pepper. This decaf is bold and has a great flavor that rivals coffees with full caffeine. Roast Color: Dark Cupping Notes: Roasted Hazelnut, Baker's Chocolate, Black Pepper Certification: Organic, Fair Trade Decaffeination Method: Water Processed Story: Royal Select Water Decaf coffee is sourced from lots selected based on cupping evaluations. The green coffee is soaked in water to expand the beans for caffeine extraction. The beans are then introduced to a solution concentrated with coffee solubles that extract the caffeine without extracting the coffee’s particular flavor.