Why We’re Obsessed with Decaf Midnight Oil

Here at Midnight Oil, we love to drink decaf. Whether this is a brew in the afternoon or an espresso martini as the evening kicks in. For anyone obsessed with coffee, decaf is a way to keep fuelling that obsession in a way that won’t overload the caffeine consumption or impact a precious sleep schedule. That’s why we offer our full Midnight Oil range of Coffee Concentrate, Coffee Liqueur and ready to shake Espresso Martini in an essential decaf option.We’re not alone in our love for all things decaf. Decaffeinated coffee is increasingly popular across all generations looking to reduce their caffeine intake. This trend shows no signs of stopping and at our sister company, Climpson & Sons, we’ve been roasting more and more decaf each calendar year. We are always pleasantly surprised when our decaf offering comes out on top on a cupping table.

With the rise in demand for decaf, we’re also seeing vast improvements in both the quality and traceability of decaf coffees. We source our decaf from La Plata in Huila, Colombia, where the decaffeination process takes place within the country leading to more traceable conditions, as well as a shorter geographical journey from farm to cup.

In the past, decaf has often been seen as an afterthought (death before decaf, anyone?) Typically, decaf coffees may not have been sourced, roasted and prepared with the same love, care and attention as a caffeinated product. This gave decaf a pretty bad reputation. We’re throwing that bad reputation out of the window with a decaf range that is every bit as expertly produced as our caffeinated offering. Here’s just a handful of reasons to make your Midnight Oil a Decaf.

1. The Ultimate Placebo Effect

With a decaf that tastes as good as a caffeinated coffee, our Decaf Midnight Oil range really is the ultimate placebo effect. Featuring all the flavour we’ve come to expect, without the caffeine kick.Whether you’re sipping our craft produced Decaf Espresso Martini or enjoying our Decaf Coffee Concentrate in an instant iced drink at home, there really is no compromise on the experience. In a side-by-side test, our tasters enjoyed our decaffeinated range just as much as the caffeinated counterparts. When you drink our decaf range, it is purely about the experience of enjoying a quality coffee or cocktail, not just the need for caffeine.

2. After Dinner Drinks

The Espresso Martini is a late in the night kind of beverage. We’re talking after hours in those moody-lit bars and pubs. We all know caffeine this late in the day can have a serious impact on sleep.While some people can happily top-up the caffeine in the evening without missing a wink of sleep, others amongst us significantly feel the effects of caffeine. Caffeine has a half-life of roughly 5 hours, meaning it can take up for 10 hours for caffeine to be fully eliminated from the bodies system, ooft. This means a fully-caffeinated Espresso Martini at 9pm will almost certainly still be taking effect when the night is done and your head hits the pillow.Of course, if you want to make it an all-nighter our caffeinated range can help fuel the party. And if your priority is more about the duvet-hours, our Decaf Espresso Martini and Decaf Coffee Liqueur is the perfect solution to after dinner drinks.

3. For Easy Decaf Iced Drinks

As the warmer months approach, we’re dreaming of sunny afternoons and a cool decaf iced coffee to take the edge off that work from home afternoon slump.Step forward Decaf Midnight Oil Coffee Concentrate. Simply pour our Coffee Concentrate over ice and add water or a milk of your choice. You’ll be sipping your favourite iced drink in a matter of seconds. Seeking recipe inspiration? Check out our journal article with 5 Iced Coffee Recipes with Coffee Concentrate.Our Coffee Concentrates are also available in large 3 litre bag-in-box size for excellent iced coffees for the office, events, weddings, festivals and more.

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Taste the decaf for yourself? You can shop our full Midnight Oil range here.