Journal, 23rd of October 2025
Today’s journal is a collection of smelling and tasting notes from a decaffeinated coffee I bought and brewed for the first time. I won’t make these kinds of journals a habit, but I’ve always been curious about the process of verbalizing and cataloging my experiences, be that different movies, beers or coffee.
Coffee: Zoega’s Koffeinfri — Caffeine Free Organic Dark Roast
Smelling notes upon opening: Intense overwhelming darkness, sprinkled with hazelnut, cork, black pepper and caramel. Peppery dark spiciness really sticks to the back of the throat.
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Smelling notes during brewing: Tobacco, black tea, new car
Tasting notes (straight after brewing): Somewhat nondescriptly smooth, warm and dark. Notes of rye bread. Lightly burnt, low acidity. Lingers on the palate for a fulfilling finish. Little to no bitterness.
Tasting notes (after letting sit for a while): Acidity more pronounced, hint of caramel and honey on the aftertaste. Tiny bit of bitterness starting to rear its head.
I thought I’d give this coffee a rating and mumble a bit more about the experience, but I don’t think I will — just because I’m feeling a bit contrarian today and don’t want to follow the usual review format. Let’s just say that it was a pleasant experience and we’ll leave it at that.
For those who are curious, I used a Hario V60 to brew this coffee, using the standard 60g of coffee per 1 liter ratio.
