Before you buy
Good questions
Decaf that gets the same buying standard as everything else.
Decaf coffee beans, taken seriously
Most decaf tastes flat for a simple reason: it was mediocre coffee before the caffeine came out, sold to people the roaster assumed weren't paying attention. We assume the opposite. A decaf only makes this page if we would happily sell it with the caffeine left in — East Africa Decaf cups at 88.6, with berry, honey butter, and dark cocoa, and Organic Peru Decaf comes from a smallholder cooperative in San Martín whose members farm under native shade.
Brewing decaf
Exactly like regular coffee: same 1:16 ratio, same water, same gear. Decaffeinated beans are slightly more brittle, so if anything, grind a touch coarser than you would for the same roast level. Choose your brewer from the grind menu and we'll handle it for you at no charge.
Does decaf coffee have caffeine?
A little. Decaffeination removes roughly 97% of it — a cup of decaf typically carries 2–7mg of caffeine against 80–120mg in a regular cup. Enough to matter for almost no one, little enough for evenings.
How is decaf coffee made?
The caffeine is extracted from the green beans before roasting — by water, carbon dioxide, or solvent processes depending on the coffee. Each of our decafs lists its exact decaffeination process on the product page, linked to a full explanation of how it works.
Does decaf have to taste worse?
No — it tastes worse when it started as bad coffee. Ours starts as coffee we'd sell either way: East Africa Decaf at 88.6 points is the proof.
When should I drink decaf?
Whenever you want the ritual without the buzz: after dinner, late afternoons, or a second cup that won't cost you sleep.
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