Decaf Coffee

[rslex]

My DW & I will be on the Emerald Princess in January for our first Princess cruise. She loves good coffee, but :eek:MUST:eek: only drink decaf! Unfortunately she has been ruined by Starbucks.

I read on another post about the coffee coming from syrup. Not too many compliments on that idea. I can put up with it, probably. I figure if it were absolutely awful, on a consistent basis, the Powers That Be would make a change. My DW, however is most particular.

So, the questions are-

Should we purchase a coffee card so she can get brewed decaf, and secondly- Is the brewed decaf any good?

 

Or, third- Should we opt to bring our own coffee pot and coffee for her to brew in our room?

[Toto2Kansas]

Or, third- Should we opt to bring our own coffee pot and coffee for her to brew in our room?

 

If the DW is as picky about her coffee as I am, this is what I would suggest. Just make sure to take a 'safe' coffee maker. We take one that doesn't have a warming plate that makes one cup at a time. Safe as a hair dryer, but makes a great cup of coffee. :)

[Jennygirl]

I have to drink DECAF too. We just came off the CB 8/22-29 and I actually brought my own Folgers decaf bags with me. I tasted the decaf on board and it was horrendous. Im soooo glad I packed my Folgers. It was never a problem to get hot water anywhere on the ship. I might add they do have plenty of decaf tea and honey and that was really good - especially at afternoon tea with those SCONES!!! :)

[rslex]

If the DW is as picky about her coffee as I am, this is what I would suggest. Just make sure to take a 'safe' coffee maker. We take one that doesn't have a warming plate that makes one cup at a time. Safe as a hair dryer, but makes a great cup of coffee. :)

 

So, am I to assume that the Emerald Princess does not provide coffee makers in the state rooms?

[Toto2Kansas]

So, am I to assume that the Emerald Princess does not provide coffee makers in the state rooms?

 

No, there are no princess ships that supply any type of coffee or tea making machines in any class of stateroom, unfortunately.

[rslex]

No, there are no princess ships that supply any type of coffee or tea making machines in any class of stateroom, unfortunately.

 

Thanks for the input.

[AlaskaGolden]

In terms of bringing a safe coffee maker or getting the coffee card, it depends on how much decaf coffee you plan to drink. I only drink decaf and usually drink about two cups of decaf a day. For me, the coffee card is the best option since going to the Plaza level to get a cup twice a day is no bother. But, if I drank more than that, I'd want the coffee to be a bit more convenient.

 

By the way, the decaf coffee on the Plaza level is terrific! It is always fresh, hot and just strong enough.

[Colo Cruiser]

Reg coffee decaf or otherwise is fine to us. ;)

[salmoncreek]

On the Star last month and had very good decaf with coffee card. Also had decaf lattes and mochas that were very good also.