The SWISS WATER® Process is 99.9% caffeine-free
The SWISS WATER® Process decaffeinates green coffee to 99.9% caffeine-free which is then roasted by premium roasters and
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In the US, decaffeinated coffee has a guideline of 97% caffeine removed. This guideline is based on the required amount of caffeine to be removed from a green coffee bean. Being a guideline as opposed to a standard provides roasters more flexibility in terms of the percent of caffeine removed.
Coffee decaffeinated using the SWISS WATER® Process undergoes regular caffeine level audits to ensure compliance to 99.9% caffeine-free. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) is available for every coffee contract upon request.
Decaf Standards: An Example Calculation
On average, green arabica coffee beans contain 1.2% caffeine. Here is how the residual caffeine content is calculated.
The Canadian/International Standard of 99.9% caffeine free is equivalent to 0.1% residual caffeine remaining in the green bean.
-> 100.0% - 99.9% = 0.10% residual caffeine in the green bean
