Natural decaffeination means that the caffeine in a coffee has been removed using all natural processes. The leading natural decaffeination processes currently being used are Swiss Water® Process, Mountain Water Process, Sugarcane Process, and CO2 Process. All our decaf coffees are naturally decaffeinated 😃

Decaf coffee is a great tasting alternative for people wanting to reduce their caffeine intake. The benefits of decaf coffee are many, and include:

- Improved sleep by reducing caffeine intake
- Lower cortisol levels which may assist with stress management and anxiety
- A safer alternative for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers

Adenosine is a neuromodulator that promotes drowsiness. When adenosine binds to the adenosine receptors on nerve cells, it curbs the activity of nerve cells, thus inducing sleepiness. Caffeine has a structure similar to the adenosine molecules and therefore can bind with the adenosine receptors. When adenosine receptors are occupied by caffeine, adenosine can’t bind with its receptors. As a result, the neuron activity is not suppressed and sleep is not induced.

Another compound that regulates sleep is the neurohormone melatonin. Melatonin controls our sleep-wake cycles. When the amount of melatonin increases, we feel drowsy. Caffeine consumption has been found to decrease the secretion of melatonin and thus delay sleep.

The amount of residual caffeine in decaf coffee depends on the process that was used to decaffeinate the green coffee beans. We have found that the Swiss Water® Process and Mountain Water Process result in a 99% caffeine free coffee, while the Sugarcane Process and CO2 Process result in a 97% caffeine free coffee.

Current Australian Guidelines indicate that "Pregnant or breastfeeding women and children should restrict their caffeine intake."

All decaf coffees on Tasty Decafs have all been decaffeinated using natural decaffeination processes, free of chemicals and additives, and are 97-99% caffeine free.

Please note this information is not medical advice, and for advice on your specific needs you should always consult your medical practitioner.

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Decafeine, or décaféiné, is the French word for decaffeinated coffee. And in case you're interested, the French word for "tasty" is "savoureux", and so if you ever see "Décaféiné Savoureux" it could mean we've expanded into France 🇫🇷

Decaffeine...well, this one is not a word, but we see what you were trying to do 🙂

Decaf coffee keeps it simple.