{"id":134256,"date":"2025-03-13T10:11:35","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T09:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mounthagen.de\/uncategorized\/10-dinge-ueber-decaf-die-man-wissen-sollte\/"},"modified":"2025-03-26T12:00:21","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T11:00:21","slug":"10-things-you-should-know-about-decaf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.mounthagen.de\/en\/coffee-culture\/coffeefacts\/10-things-you-should-know-about-decaf\/","title":{"rendered":"<i>10 things <\/i> you should know about decaf&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"134256\" class=\"elementor elementor-134256 elementor-133687\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40493106 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"40493106\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f13e092 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f13e092\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a50722a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5a50722a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15443fd elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"15443fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-4443ade elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"about\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-terms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__terms-list\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__terms-list-item\">Coffee facts<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26fe6420 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26fe6420\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><i>10 things <\/i> you should know about decaf&#8230;<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c507410 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c507410\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Pick-me-up? Reward? Pure indulgence? Morning ritual?<\/em> In general, it&#8217;s hard to imagine our lives <em>(especially mine)<\/em> without coffee. And of course, real coffee fans ask themselves why they should drink decaffeinated coffee.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-165bcd2d elementor-author-box--layout-image-above elementor-author-box--align-center elementor-author-box--avatar-yes elementor-author-box--name-yes elementor-author-box--biography-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-author-box\" data-id=\"165bcd2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"elementor-author-box__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.mounthagen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cropped-Portrait-Babette-120x120.png\" alt=\"Picture of Babette Lichtenford\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-author-box__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBabette Lichtenford\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c3f3185 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"1c3f3185\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-4443ade elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"about\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-hashtag\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M440.667 182.109l7.143-40c1.313-7.355-4.342-14.109-11.813-14.109h-74.81l14.623-81.891C377.123 38.754 371.468 32 363.997 32h-40.632a12 12 0 0 0-11.813 9.891L296.175 128H197.54l14.623-81.891C213.477 38.754 207.822 32 200.35 32h-40.632a12 12 0 0 0-11.813 9.891L132.528 128H53.432a12 12 0 0 0-11.813 9.891l-7.143 40C33.163 185.246 38.818 192 46.289 192h74.81L98.242 320H19.146a12 12 0 0 0-11.813 9.891l-7.143 40C-1.123 377.246 4.532 384 12.003 384h74.81L72.19 465.891C70.877 473.246 76.532 480 84.003 480h40.632a12 12 0 0 0 11.813-9.891L151.826 384h98.634l-14.623 81.891C234.523 473.246 240.178 480 247.65 480h40.632a12 12 0 0 0 11.813-9.891L315.472 384h79.096a12 12 0 0 0 11.813-9.891l7.143-40c1.313-7.355-4.342-14.109-11.813-14.109h-74.81l22.857-128h79.096a12 12 0 0 0 11.813-9.891zM261.889 320h-98.634l22.857-128h98.634l-22.857 128z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-terms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__terms-list\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.mounthagen.de\/en\/tags\/newsletter-03-2025-en\/\" class=\"elementor-post-info__terms-list-item\">Newsletter-03-2025<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76111713 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76111713\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tphoto: cup of couple from pexels\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-471062dd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"471062dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bc5e1a2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3bc5e1a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61969913 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"61969913\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16f3c999 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16f3c999\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>There are plenty of reasons for it <em>&#8211; pregnancy, stress, caffeine sensitivity, sleep disorders &#8211;<\/em> but there are at least as many myths and prejudices about decaf. Let&#8217;s put an end to that now: Here are the 10 most important things you need to know about decaffeinated coffee.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28fa1925 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28fa1925\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine FREE.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d988608 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d988608\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Decaf is normal roasted coffee or espresso from which most (!)<em> of the caffeine has been removed.<\/em><\/strong> This is done in special decaffeination processes in which the caffeine is removed from the coffee beans before roasting. But only a large part of it.<\/p><p><strong>Decaffeinated coffee is not, as most people believe, 100% free of caffeine.<\/strong> According to EU guidelines, coffee with less than 0.1% caffeine can be described as decaffeinated. A cup of decaffeinated coffee therefore contains around 2-5 mg of caffeine. By comparison, a cup of classic coffee contains 95 mg.<\/p><p><strong>Incidentally, decaffeination was invented back in 1906, in Bremen,<\/strong> Germany, by a Mr. Roselius, whose father <em>(allegedly, according to the doctors)<\/em> had died of a coffee overdose. However, the Roselius process for decaffeinating coffee used the carcinogenic solvent benzene, which was fortunately banned as a solvent.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0bd2c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e0bd2c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Decaffeination: The \u201chow\u201d is crucial.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49e6110 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49e6110\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMost people don&#8217;t question how the caffeine is extracted from the coffee. However, there are significant differences that also affect the quality and taste:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3539343 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3539343\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>The chemical decaffeination.<\/h4><p><strong>Conventional coffees,<\/strong> which are primarily designed for mass and price, usually have their caffeine removed using chemical solvents. Dichloromethane or ethyl acetate is used for this purpose, an agent that is also used in nail polish remover. <em>Logically, this method is not permitted for organic coffees.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8d591c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8d591c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>The natural, certified organic caffeine extraction.<\/h4><p><strong>There are two organic processes, <em>both quite complex, for extracting caffeine from coffee beans naturally:<\/em><\/strong> Firstly, the Swiss water process, in which the raw coffee beans are soaked in hot water, which is then passed through activated carbon filters to extract the caffeine. Secondly, the so-called carbon dioxide process, also known as the CO2 method. In this process, carbon dioxide is pressed through the beans under high pressure, dissolving and removing the caffeine. This method is particularly gentle, so that the aromas of the beans can fully develop and are not impaired.<\/p><p><strong>All Mount Hagen decafs are decaffeinated in this way.<\/strong> So, you can be sure that neither chemicals are used in our organic decafs, nor is the coffee any less delicious.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d27dffc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d27dffc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Can you recognize decaf by the bean?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65517c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65517c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>As a layman, probably not.<\/strong> However, a coffee professional might notice that a decaffeinated coffee can have a darker color even at a lower final temperature in the roasting drum. As soon as it is ground, however, it is still light in color &#8211; the difference between the outer and inner color is relatively large.*<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9145542 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9145542\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Decaf &amp; health.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8afdbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8afdbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The discussion about coffee <em>(or caffeine)<\/em> and health is an evergreen.<\/strong> No wonder decaf is becoming more and more of a hype. And indeed, decaffeinated coffee can have health benefits &#8211; especially if it is an organic decaf. This is because the risk <em>(albeit small)<\/em> of solvent residues does not exist with certified organic decaffeinated coffee.<\/p><p><strong>Studies suggest <em>that the consumption of decaf can reduce the risk of certain diseases such as type 2 diabetes, Parkinson&#8217;s, and liver disease.<\/em><\/strong> These positive effects are mainly attributed to the content of phytochemicals such as polyphenols, which are also found in decaffeinated coffee.<\/p><p><strong>In principle, <em>decaf is perfect for anyone who loves coffee because of its taste but wants to avoid caffeine for various reasons. <\/em><\/strong>Like people who have difficulties sleeping. Or those who suffer from the so-called anxiety phenomenon <em>(caffeine can trigger this).<\/em> Or people who either want to reduce their caffeine consumption or are simply sensitive to caffeine. For example, if you have a histamine intolerance decaffeinated coffee, especially decaffeinated espresso, can be a very tasty and well-tolerated alternative.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12bed1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12bed1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>The perfect choice during pregnancy.<\/h4><p><strong>The notorious morning sickness spoils the desire for coffee for many pregnant women. <em>Decaf, especially organic decaf, is a delicious solution for everyone else who still enjoys having a cup of coffee.<\/em><\/strong> Of course, it is always a good idea to discuss this with your doctor so that any individual health factors can be taken into account. However, decaffeinated coffee is generally considered safe for pregnant women. So, with Mount Hagen&#8217;s organic decafs, no one needs to miss out on their favorite flavors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9955507 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9955507\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Heart problems from decaf?<\/h4><p><strong>Although decaffeinated coffee only contains minimal amounts of caffeine, <em>some people report symptoms such as a racing heart after a cup of decaf.<\/em><\/strong> This could be partly psychosomatic, as the mere expectation of drinking coffee can trigger certain physical reactions.<\/p><p><strong>Interestingly, a study by the University of Bologna and the Sant&#8217;Orsola-Malpighi Polyclinic found that coffee <em>&#8211; caffeinated coffee in fact &#8211;<\/em> helps to lower blood pressure.<\/strong> According to this study, if you drink 2-3 cups of coffee a day, you have lower blood pressure than someone who doesn&#8217;t drink coffee.** Who would have thought that?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8fc42a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8fc42a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>You can find out more about the health aspects of coffee &#8211; with or without caffeine &#8211; here:\u00a0<\/h4><p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.mounthagen.de\/en\/coffee-culture\/coffeefacts\/drinking-coffee-without-remorse\/\">\u201cDrinking coffee without remorse.\u201d<\/a><\/em><br \/><em><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.mounthagen.de\/en\/coffee-culture\/coffeefacts\/coffee-healthy-or-not\/\">\u201cCoffee: Healthy or not?\u201d<\/a><\/em><br \/><em><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.mounthagen.de\/en\/coffee-culture\/coffeefacts\/decaf-dreadful-experience-or-good-coffee\/\">\u201cDecaf: Dreadful experience or good coffee?\u201d<\/a><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-583eff5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"583eff5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Let's talk about taste.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab755f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab755f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Does decaffeinated coffee taste different to normal coffee? <em>Sometimes it does.<\/em><\/strong> Conventional coffees sometimes have a strange aftertaste &#8211; due to decaffeination with chemical solvents. But of course, it always depends on the green coffee. The higher the quality of the green beans, the higher the quality of the finished coffee.<\/p><p><strong>At Mount Hagen, we only use first-class, hand-picked organic Arabica beans for our decafs, which generally contain less caffeine than Robusta beans, for example.<\/strong> The elaborate decaffeination process <em>(with carbon dioxide)<\/em> preserves the characteristic aromas. As a result, even when tasting blind, you will hardly be able to tell the difference between a caffeinated classic Mount Hagen Arabica and its decaffeinated counterpart, for example.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8804647 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8804647\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Can you drink Decaf in the evening?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37f77e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37f77e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><strong>Yes, decaffeinated organic coffee or organic espresso is an excellent option for an after dinner coffee or as a flavorful bedtime drink.<\/strong><\/em> As it contains only minimal amounts of caffeine, it is unlikely to disturb your sleep. <em>Which makes it the perfect choice for coffee lovers.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3847439 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3847439\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Can you drink as much decaffeinated coffee as you like?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-496a138 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"496a138\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>As Decaf contains extremely little caffeine, it is completely harmless in <em>\u201cnormal\u201d<\/em> quantities.<\/strong> Of course, you can also feel caffeine effects if you drink it in large quantities. <em>But who does that?<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d46691 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d46691\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8. What you should bear in mind when preparing decaf.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f28ce90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f28ce90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>In principle, you can prepare decaffeinated coffee in the same way as classic coffee with caffeine.<\/strong> Baristas often report that a decaf should have a slightly longer brewing time than a filter coffee, but this also depends on the decaffeination process. The carbonation process is said to have hardly any effect on the extraction time. The best thing to do is to try it out and experiment a little with the grind <em>(slightly coarser than usual).*<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c36403 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c36403\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">9. Why decaffeinated coffee becomes more and more popular.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6fc47e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a6fc47e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Experts expect <em>the market for decaffeinated coffee to reach USD 26.20 billion in 2027,<\/em><\/strong> which corresponds to an annual growth rate of 6.9% from 2019 to 2027. As is so often the case, the biggest drivers are the USA and probably also the Asia-Pacific region. The hype is generated <em>(at least in the US)<\/em> by 18-24 year olds, who make up 19% of the market share, with the majority of consumers looking to limit their caffeine intake.***<\/p><p><strong>Does this also apply to Germany? <em>From what you can tell from various social media channels, definitely so.<\/em><\/strong> But if you look at the statistics, decaf still has a lot of room for improvement in Germany <em>(2023: 3.47 million consumers, 2024: 3.1 million consumers****). Perhaps people in this country love the caffeine kick in the morning a little more after all&#8230;?<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41351d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41351d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">10. Finding your favorite decaf? Easy!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-680495d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"680495d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>As already mentioned, <em>the decaffeination method is one of the most important criteria.<\/em><\/strong> An organic decaf is therefore generally a very good choice. After that, as always, personal taste and individual preferences are decisive.<\/p><p><strong>Do you prefer drip coffee or espresso? Do you prefer a moka pot or do you have a portafilter? <em>At Mount Hagen, you&#8217;ll find various options to enjoy your favorite decaf: A classic drip coffee, an espresso or &#8211; if you&#8217;re in a hurry &#8211; an instant.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>If you need a little help deciding, take a look at this article:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.mounthagen.de\/en\/coffee-culture\/coffeefacts\/help-how-do-you-find-your-favorite-coffee\/\">\u201cHelp! How do you find your favorite coffee?\u201d<\/a><\/em> here, we explain in detail how to find your favorite coffee. With or without caffeine.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff27e80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff27e80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sources:<\/p><p>*<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaffeemacher.ch\/blog\/entkoffeinierter-kaffee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">www.kaffeemacher.ch\/blog\/entkoffeinierter-kaffee\/<\/a><br \/>**<a href=\"https:\/\/www.journalmed.de\/news\/medizin\/kaffeetrinken-senkt-blutdruck\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">www.journalmed.de\/news\/medizin\/kaffeetrinken-senkt-blutdruck<\/a><br \/>***<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketresearchfuture.com\/de\/reports\/decaf-coffee-market-8591\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">www.marketresearchfuture.com\/de\/reports\/decaf-coffee-market-8591<\/a><br \/>****<a href=\"https:\/\/de.statista.com\/statistik\/daten\/studie\/261971\/umfrage\/lebensmittel-konsum-von-koffeinfreiem-kaffee-in-deutschland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">de.statista.com\/statistik\/daten\/studie\/261971\/umfrage\/lebensmittel-konsum-von-koffeinfreiem-kaffee-in-deutschland\/<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-154292ad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"154292ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even though decaffeinated coffee is becoming increasingly popular, there are still many unanswered questions about health, taste, and use. <b><i>We want to change that with this article and give you the 10 most important facts about decaf.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":133689,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[256],"tags":[682],"custom_tag":[],"class_list":["post-134256","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-coffeefacts","tag-newsletter-03-2025-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.mounthagen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/134256","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.mounthagen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.mounthagen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.mounthagen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.mounthagen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=134256"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/staging.mounthagen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/134256\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":134268,"href":"https:\/\/staging.mounthagen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/134256\/revisions\/134268"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.mounthagen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/133689"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.mounthagen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=134256"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.mounthagen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=134256"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.mounthagen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=134256"},{"taxonomy":"custom_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.mounthagen.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/custom_tag?post=134256"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}