Decaffeinated coffee has had most of its caffeine removed while keeping the flavor. It lets you enjoy coffee late in the day without the buzz.
| Property | Detail |
|---|---|
| Caffeine | About 97% removed |
| Residual | 2 to 5 mg per cup |
| Methods | Swiss Water, CO2, solvent |
| Flavor | Close to regular, slightly muted |
| Best for | Evening, sensitivity, more cups |
How decaf is made
Caffeine is drawn out of green beans before roasting, using water, carbon dioxide, or a solvent. The Swiss Water process is chemical-free and popular for specialty decaf. A small amount of caffeine always remains.
Not caffeine-free. Decaf still has a little caffeine, roughly 2 to 5 mg a cup versus 95 mg in regular. For strict avoidance, count those milligrams in your daily total.
FAQ
Is decaf completely caffeine-free? No. Decaf coffee still contains a small amount of caffeine, typically 2 to 15 mg per cup versus roughly 95 mg in regular coffee, since decaffeination processes remove most, but not all, caffeine from the beans.
See the Caffeine Content Chart and the Caffeine Calculator.