Brand guides

How the big names make their decaf, what's in it, and whether it's any good.

• Is Carte Noire decaf still available? Full review and best UK alternatives

  Carte Noire decaf is owned by Lavazza, isn't discontinued, and is harder to find in the UK than it used to be. Full breakdown of the range, the decaffeination method (or lack of disclosure), where to actually buy it, and the best alternatives if you can't.

  Updated 2026-06-04

• Clipper decaf coffee: how it's made, the full range, and whether it's any good

  Clipper decaf uses the CO2 and spring water method, with Fairtrade and Soil Association organic certifications across the range. Independent take on the instant, the ground, how it compares to supermarket and specialty decaf, and where to buy it in the UK.

  Updated 2026-06-04

• Is Costa decaf any good? The full Costa decaf range reviewed

  Costa runs a four-product at-home decaf range and serves decaf espresso in every store. Full review of what's worth buying, the decaffeination method (Swiss Water), the in-store experience and the independent UK alternatives.

  Updated 2026-06-04

• Douwe Egberts decaf: every product reviewed, and how it actually compares

  Douwe Egberts Pure Decaff is the better end of supermarket instant decaf. Honest verdict on the range, the decaffeination method DE will and won't confirm, prices, where to buy, and the specialty alternatives worth knowing about.

  Updated 2026-06-04

• Does Greggs do decaf coffee? Yes, but it depends which branch

  Greggs sells a black decaf at most branches and a decaf latte at some. Whether your local can make it depends on its WMF machine. The honest answer on what is actually available, plus the Gregg's New Zealand brand confusion.

  Updated 2026-06-04

• Halcyon Decaf by Balance Coffee: a Guatemalan sugar cane EA with the receipts

  Balance Coffee's Halcyon Decaf is a single origin from the Rio Azul Cooperative in Huehuetenango, decaffeinated using the sugar cane ethyl acetate process. Milk chocolate, soft caramel, almond. An independent look at the cup, the process, the lab testing claim, and where it sits in the wider UK decaf market.

  Updated 2026-06-04

• Illy decaf coffee review: ground, pods, and the rest of the range

  Illy decaffeinated coffee uses supercritical CO2 extraction to bring caffeine under 0.1% on the 100% Arabica Classico blend. The full UK range, the method behind it, what it tastes like, and how it stacks up against specialty UK decafs.

  Updated 2026-06-04

• L'OR decaf: how it's made, what's in it, and whether it's any good

  L'OR doesn't publicly disclose its decaffeination method, but the JDE Peet's family pattern points to methylene chloride. Full breakdown of L'OR's instant and Nespresso compatible capsule range, ingredients, caffeine, prices, and how it compares to Kenco, Nescafe and specialty decaf.

  Updated 2026-06-04

• Lavazza decaf: the process, the range, and whether it's worth buying

  Lavazza decaf uses the supercritical CO2 method, with no chemical solvents. Full breakdown of the My Easy Day, Caffè Decaffeinato and Dek range, how much caffeine is left, and an honest verdict from a specialist decaf site.

  Updated 2026-06-04

• Lyons Decaf Dreams: an honest review of the coffee bags

  Lyons Decaf Dreams are the cheapest mainstream decaf coffee bag in UK retail at roughly 8p per bag. Full breakdown of the brand, the (undisclosed) decaffeination method, ingredients, ratings, pack sizes, retailer pricing, and how it compares to Kenco, Taylors and Moreish.

  Updated 2026-06-04

• Nescafé decaf review: Original, Gold and Azera tested

  Honest review of the three Nescafé decaf variants sold in the UK. Taste, price, caffeine content, decaffeination method, and which one is actually worth buying.

  Updated 2026-06-04

• Ovenbird decaf: what they make, how they process it, and whether it's worth buying

  Ovenbird is a Glasgow specialty roaster running two Mountain Water decafs: a Fair Trade Organic Peru G1 and a Mexican blend called Decaf Moonlight. How the process works, what to expect in the cup, what happened to Coffee With No Name, and whether this is the right specialty decaf for you.

  Updated 2026-06-04

• Specialty decaf coffee UK: the best beans, methods and roasters, independently curated

  An independent guide to specialty decaf coffee in the UK, drawn from the Decaffeinate directory of 84 active coffees from 80 UK and Ireland roasters. What specialty decaf is, the four chemical-free processing methods, named picks across price bands, and what to expect in the cup.

  Updated 2026-06-04

• Starbucks decaf: the method they won't name, the products you can buy, and whether it's any good

  Starbucks Decaf Espresso Roast uses methylene chloride (Direct Contact Method), not Swiss Water. UK product range, caffeine content per cup, taste profile, where to buy, and how it compares to Kenco and specialty decaf.

  Updated 2026-06-04

• Is Taylors decaf coffee any good? An independent review

  Taylors of Harrogate makes the UK's best-selling decaf using a water-based process, with no organic solvents. Honest independent review of all four products in the Decaffé range, plus Rich Italian Decaf, with tasting notes, brewing guidance and a verdict on where Taylors sits in the UK decaf market.

  Updated 2026-06-04

• Kenco decaf: how it's made, what's in it, and whether it's any good

  Kenco uses the CO2 decaffeination method with no chemical solvents. Full breakdown of their process, product range, caffeine content, ingredients, and how it compares to Nescafe and other supermarket decaf brands.

  Updated 2026-03-16