Decaffeination Standards
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 retailers into great tasting decaf. 99.9% caffeine-free is the recognized Standard for decaffeinated coffee in the international community, including Canada. It is based on the maximum allowable caffeine level remaining in a decaffeinated green coffee bean.

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