Re De Re think Decaf

Hey Judy, hope you're cozy up there.

No Methylene Chloride here—just clean, natural decaf methods. We use the Swiss Water Process and the EA Sugarcane Process, both of which remove caffeine while keeping the good stuff intact.

The Swiss Water Process uses just water, time, and temperature to gently wash away caffeine—no chemicals, no compromises. The EA Sugarcane Process uses a naturally derived compound from sugarcane to decaffeinate the beans. It’s a clean, effective method that leaves the coffee tasting like, well, coffee. Plus no sugar is left in the coffee.

So no weird chemicals, no shortcuts—just thoughtfully decaffeinated coffee that actually tastes good.

Good question McDuck! It takes extra steps to remove the caffeine from coffee beans without losing that delish flavor.

The process basically entails the original producer (farmer) to take an extra step of shipping their green beans (pre roasted coffee beans) to their decaffeination processor of choice.

That decaffeination process takes labor, especially if it's the more sophisticated processes we prefer which preserve the taste more effectively and don't use nasty chemicals!

Then the decaffeinated coffee is returned to the producer who works with a distributor to get it from their home country all the way to us in Greenville, SC where we can roast those sweet sweet beans.

Overall on average it can add $2 per bag of coffee in overall cost. We promise to keep an eye on that with and for you though and reduce it when we can.

The real question I have is how you were able to jump into piles of metal money and not break your neck. I've been wondering that since I was a kid.

Yes, Simon, we only do decaf. Almost every coffee brand you can think of has a host of regular choices and one single decaf choice, and from our experience that choice is the worst one. It's over-roasted, and the beans they chose to start with were bottom of the barrel. It doesn't have to be that way. It shouldn't be that way.

Decaf drinkers deserve a legit coffee. It's about time someone took it seriously. Too long has decaf been passed by when picking teams for dodgeball.

Also it's a very odd thing to get excited about decaf. Full acknowledged.

Hey Roy,

Quite frankly, we just source better beans. Most coffee companies think so little of decaf that they treat it like an afterthought—grabbing whatever old, lifeless beans are cheapest and then roasting the living hell out of them to cover up the staleness. The result? That classic ashtray taste. Barf.

It doesn’t have to be that way. We start with high-quality, fresh beans from producers whose names we actually know—people who care about their coffee as much as we do. Then we use only Swiss Water and Sugarcane EA decaf processes, which preserve flavor instead of nuking it. And finally, we roast with the same care and precision as any top-tier caffeinated coffee.

Better beans + thoughtful roasting = decaf that actually tastes like coffee. Easy math.

Hey Wade. Can we call you wade? You already know this story. Your good friend Dopinder is a perfect Wimp. I'm 100% sure he's a decaf drinker who would kill for a cup that actually tasted to his standards. Unfortunately, you and many others have under appreciated Dopinder at different times, but that dude just keeps the heat on, and turns out to be one of our favorite characters. No super powers, just hilariously good timing, and a relentless pursuit of what he's passionate for.

Wimp is making decaf deadly good bro. HMU and we'll send you a fresh bag. Share it with your old lady roommate. She seems rad.

Not at all, Gordon. Not everyone wants the same restaurant right? That's dumb. But it's like saying that all pizza restaurants have to use dairy free cheese, and every other type of cuisine gets to use the full cheese gamut — dairy and all. How dumb would that be. We're here to help turn the tide. We're not alone, but we're gonna be more vocal than anyone out there.

We're some badass decaf motherfuckers. Not really, we're super sweet guys, but it's kind of fun to say.

Decaf deserves better quality, better flavor, better choice, and naturally clean. We can do all that. It's not a walk in the park, but it's gotta be done.

Feel me?

Hey there, good question Ron!

Not all our coffee is organic, but when we source organic beans, we label them as such. What matters more to us is working with small, independent farmers who grow high-quality coffee using thoughtful, sustainable practices—whether they have an organic certification or not.

Here’s the thing: organic certification is expensive and complicated, especially for small farms. Many producers we work with are already growing their coffee in ways that meet or exceed organic standards, but they don’t always have the resources to get officially certified. We choose to source from farmers we trust, with a focus on quality, sustainability, and clean processing, rather than just chasing a label.

So, while we do offer organic coffee when possible, we always prioritize great coffee grown the right way.

George, thx for your question homie.

We don’t currently conduct independent mold testing on our coffee, but we take quality control seriously at every step.

Our growers and suppliers are highly selective, using rigorous processing and storage methods to ensure the coffee remains clean, fresh, and free from contamination. Mold growth in coffee is typically a result of poor harvesting, drying, or storage, and we work with partners who maintain industry-leading standards to prevent those issues before they ever become a concern.

We know mold testing is a growing topic of interest, and while we haven’t had any concerns raised based on our sourcing and quality controls, we always want to be transparent. If independent third-party testing becomes something we explore in the future, we’ll be sure to share updates.Let me know how that lands. If you are looking for lab tested coffees in general I can recommend Purity coffee, but I don’t like their decaf ha! That said, my very good friend Bonnie has severe mold issues and she loves our Coltrane and drinks it on the regular.