History of the SWISS WATER® Decaffeination Process

Garibaldi Provincial Park, BC, Canada

In the early 1930s, a chemical free decaffeination method was discovered in Switzerland. The breakthrough - using water! 

The water process was introduced to the marketplace almost 40 years later when technology was able to effectively and efficiently replicate the concepts and ideas first developed in the 30's. 

In 1988, the SWISS WATER® Process was introduced to the market. This came about as a new facility located near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - a region prized for its pure water - was completed.

We decaffeinate green coffee to 99.9% caffeine free.  In effect there are only trace amounts of caffeine left in the green bean.  On average, it would take approximately 18 cups of decaf to equal one cup of caffeinated (regular) coffee.

Today we are still the world’s only consumer branded decaffeinator – 100% chemical free, certified organic by the OCIA in accordance with standards developed by the US National Organic Program.

We are broadly recognized in the specialty coffee industry by discerning roasters and retailers as the leading taste-driven, chemical free decaffeination process committed to strengthening brand value with the decaf drinker.

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The SWISS WATER® facility

The Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Company is a certified organic decaffeinator and is a public company that is traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol SWS.UN.