How much caffeine is in a decaf k cup

How much caffeine is in a decaf k cup

Some might joke that “good” and “decaf coffee” do not belong in the same sentence. Satire aside, we can agree that it is difficult to find a satisfying day-to-day decaf coffee pod for your Keurig® brewer. To be clear, it is difficult but not impossible. There are plenty of gourmet roasters who are producing stellar quality beans. Beans that maintain their brilliance through the decaffeination process. In this article, we will help you find the best decaf K-Cup® coffee from world-renowned suppliers. After this, you will have ten amazing varieties of good decaf coffee from which to choose.

The 8 best decaf K-Cup® coffees

(based on one year of actual sales data!)

  • Green Mountain Dark Magic
  • Diedrich Morning Edition
  • Dunkin’ Donuts Original
  • Vermont Country Blend
  • Tim Horton’s
  • Green Mountain Vermont Country Blend
  • The Original Donut Shop 

Of course we can not forget about our flavored coffee lovers! There are not as many to choose from but we have one great one for you!

Best flavored decaf K-Cup® coffee

  • Green Mountain Hazelnut

How much caffeine is in a decaf k cup

How is coffee decaffeinated? 

There are many ways to decaffeinate coffee, but most K-Cup® pod roasters use the Swiss water process. Caffeine is a soluble compound, and with the aid of carbon filtering, the caffeine is removed while the oils, flavors, and aromas remain. The process begins with beans that have not yet been roasted (some call them green at this stage due to their color). 

  1. Beans are immersed in hot water and left to soak
  2. The water passes through a carbon filter
  3. The caffeine is trapped and only the water and other flavorful elements pass-through (called green coffee extract)
  4. The water is then used to soak the round of beans to infuse them with the green coffee extract

Is decaf coffee bad for you?

According to this article in Medical News Today, decaf coffee poses no health risks, “Is decaf coffee bad for you? Caffeine content and health benefits”. That is to say, the coffee itself is harmless but, several coffees on the market use chemicals to decaffeinate their products. There is a concern as to whether or not these chemicals are harmful. 

Is there any caffeine in decaffeinated coffee?

Yes, but don’t worry, it’s not much. There is usually about 7 mg of caffeine left in an 8 oz cup of decaf. For comparison, there is about 95 mg in a regular cup of coffee. Read this article to learn how much caffeine is in Keurig® K-Cup® coffee.

Is there caffeine in decaf coffee pods?

Decaf coffee is not completely caffeine-free. While USDA regulations stipulate that decaf should not exceed 0.10 percent caffeine on a dry basis in the package, comparison between brewed regular and decaf coffee shows that decaf appears to have at least 97% of caffeine removed (3, 4 , 5 ).

How much caffeine is in a 16 oz cup of decaf coffee?

All decaf coffee from national chains or local coffee houses contains caffeine. A 2006 University of Florida study has shown that, for a 16 ounce serving of decaf drip-brewed coffee, caffeine is in the range of 8.6 milligrams to 13.9 milligrams.

Which decaffeinated coffee has the least caffeine?

Lowest Caffeine Level Decaf Process: The Swiss Water Decaf Process is certified 99.9% caffeine free and uses only water (no chemicals) to decaffeinate the beans.

How much caffeine is in Keurig K

How much caffeine is in each K-Cup® pod? Each K-Cup® pod contains between 75 and 150 mg of caffeine per 250 ml (8 oz) cup. However, this depends on the roasting strength along with other factors. Generally, the darker the coffee is roasted, the less caffeine it contains.