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Decaf coffee beans, decaffeinated with water
Every decaf coffee here is water processed. Most of the range uses the Mountain Water process; Di Stefano Decaffeinato uses the Swiss Water Process. Both take the caffeine out with water rather than methylene chloride or ethyl acetate, which is why they still taste like coffee.
Which decaf to choose
- Single origin decaf, for drinking black: The Smuggler Decaf and Calima Decaf are both 100% Colombian arabica, and Di Stefano Decaffeinato is a single origin Colombian with honey, mango and coconut.
- Decaf blends, for milk coffee: Caffe Moda Decaf, Bravo Decaf and Bowan Island Decaf have the body to hold up in a flat white or latte.
- Decaf pods and cold brew: Di Stefano decaf in Nespresso compatible pods, and a decaf cold brew concentrate for iced coffee.
Common questions
Swiss Water vs Mountain Water decaf: what is the difference?
They work on the same principle. Green beans soak in water already saturated with coffee solubles, so only the caffeine moves out. The names refer to where it is done: Swiss Water in Canada, Mountain Water in Mexico. Neither uses chemical solvents. Read how decaf coffee is made.
Is decaf coffee caffeine free?
Not quite. Decaffeination removes about 97 to 99.9% of the caffeine, leaving roughly 2 to 7mg in a cup against 80 to 100mg in a regular double shot. See how much caffeine is in coffee.
Why buy decaf in smaller bags?
Decaffeination leaves the bean more porous, so decaf goes stale faster than regular coffee. Buy 250g at a time unless you drink it daily. Our decaf coffee guide covers this in more detail.