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Try a local specialty roaster, most will have decaf. There are different processes as you mentioned, the one I see a lot is called Swiss Water process, that’s generally going to be the muddiest in terms of flavour. I’d steer away from that, and focus on other options. I’ve found Sugarcane/EA/ethyl acetate to be the best from my experience and it’s probably the second most common. It’s got a few names so I mentioned them all but they’re all the same process. Aside from that, go for flavour notes you know you’ll enjoy. Do you have much experience buying specialty coffee? If not I could try and give you a guide for decoding flavour profiles on bags to try and find what you’ll enjoy.
Ok this is super helpful, I will look for this type of process, as I had previously bought water processed coffee that was just ok. Much appreciated. I like various coffees, willing to try something new.
Good luck in your journey. If you need any more help, reach out.