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Best Decaf Coffee

Specialty decaf that actually tastes good. EA, Swiss Water, and sugar cane process picks from top roasters.

Last updated: August 17, 2026221 coffees evaluated10 recommended

Decaf has come a long way. The best specialty decafs use ethyl acetate (sugar cane), Swiss Water, or CO2 methods to strip the caffeine while keeping the complexity and sweetness of the original coffee intact. If you wrote off decaf years ago, try again.

Editor's PickDecaf Brazil - Water ProcessMagnoliacoffeeco

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Fruit-forward picks

Decaf Colombia SugarcaneMagnoliacoffeecoChocolate, Caramel, Peach

Decaf Colombian Coffee – El Vergel EstatePrestacoffeeColombiaVanilla, Panella, Dark Chocolate, Apple

Hambela Natural - EA DecafBlackwhiteroastersEthiopiaCherry, Peach, Caramel, Chocolate

Decaf EspressoKlatchcoffeeEspressoChocolate, Dried Fruit

Sweet & smooth

Organic Decaf Peru Cecanor Fair Trade Select Water ProcessKlatchcoffeeGuatemala · Washed · MediumHoney, Chocolate, Caramel

Chocolate & nutty

Hi-Lo | Half the Caffeine Specialty Decaf Coffee BlendRoastedrecordWalnut, Caramel, Chocolate

Ghost Town - DecafPartnerscoffeeMediumMalt, Chocolate, Golden Raisin

Decaf House BlendKlatchcoffeeGraham Cracker, Chocolate, Burnt Sugar

Bold & spiced

Organic Decaf EspressoKlatchcoffeeEspressoNutty, Cinnamon

Buying advice

EA (ethyl acetate) or sugar cane process decafs tend to be the sweetest and most origin-faithful. Swiss Water is excellent too, especially for darker roasts. If a roaster doesn't name the decaffeination method, that's usually a bad sign.