Our Decaf Coffees

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For millions of Britons, coffee in the morning is essential for getting up to speed and starting the day with energy. Strictly speaking, it is not the coffee itself, but the caffeine in coffee that gets us going. Caffeine causes the release of adrenaline and cortisol, which raises blood pressure and accelerates the heartbeat. But for those who want to enjoy a cup of coffee or espresso without consuming caffeine, there is a solution: decaffeinated coffee!

How is decaffeinated coffee produced?

First things first: there are no coffee plants that grow caffeine-free coffee cherries. The same beans used to roast caffeinated coffee are used to produce decaffeinated coffee. The caffeine is removed from the beans in an additional intermediate step in the roasting process, in which the green beans are turned into the familiar light to dark brown coffee beans.

First, the beans are swollen with steam before a solvent is added to remove the caffeine from the beans. Finally, the solvent is drained off.
We decaffeinate our coffee beans using ethyl acetate, a solvent made from cane sugar – when the process is carried out using such a natural solvent, the result is ‘naturally decaffeinated coffee’.

Does decaffeinated coffee contain residual caffeine?

Yes, even decaffeinated coffee still contains small amounts of residual caffeine – just as non-alcoholic beer still contains small amounts of alcohol. The reason for this is that ethyl acetate does not remove all of the caffeine perfectly – our process removes over 97% of the caffeine. The EU stipulates that coffee is considered decaffeinated if it has a caffeine content of less than 0.1%.

How much decaffeinated coffee can you drink?

Since caffeine has been almost completely removed from decaffeinated coffee, there is no recommended upper limit for daily consumption – so you can drink as many cups of decaffeinated coffee or espresso as you like with a clear conscience.

Decaffeinated coffee during pregnancy

Women are advised to avoid caffeine during pregnancy. Unfortunately, this means that traditional coffee is also off the menu for a longer period of time. Decaffeinated coffee, on the other hand, can be drunk without hesitation, meaning that you don't have to give up the taste of coffee during pregnancy.

What does decaffeinated coffee taste like?

Caffeine has no taste of its own. Therefore, decaffeination has no effect on the taste of the bean. Only the solvent can have an influence on the taste. The better the solvent is shaken off, the less you will notice a difference in taste. Our decaffeinated coffee retains the flavour notes of dried fig and cinnamon, while our decaffeinated espresso is reminiscent of chocolate biscuits and cinnamon.