Decaffeinated Swiss Water

The Swiss Water method removes caffeine using water and coal filters. It does not use chemical solvents, so it is compatible with organic coffee.

The principle is simple to explain:

• The green coffee is soaked in a water already loaded with soluble compounds of the coffee, except caffeine.
• As the water is already "full" of taste, the grain comes out above all caffeine.
• Coal filters retain caffeine and water is reused.

The method announces a caffeine-free coffee at 99.9%. In the European Union, a roasted decaffeinated should be around 0,1% caffeine or less.

In the cup, a good Swiss Water is clean and nice, though something more off than the original coffee.

It's a good choice if you're looking for a solvent-free decaf. Treat it like any specialty coffee: move it right before, use quality water and adjust the milling calmly, because decaffeinated sometimes ask for small changes.