Coffee may give your day a boost, but it may also cause acid reflux or heartburn. But low-acid coffee offers relief without the burn – simply look for one made with natural low acidity beans without artificial additives and you should find something suitable.

Shade-grown coffee offers the ideal way to reduce acidity. Here, beans are grown under cover instead of direct sunlight to slow their development and consequently provide lower acidity brews with additional benefits like less caffeine and antioxidants than traditional brews.

However, the term “caffeine free” can be misleading since decaf coffee has yet to be tested to be verified as caffeine-free. Instead, decaffeination uses organic solvents that selectively bond with caffeine molecules and extract them out of drinks more naturally and healthily than traditional methods; although decaffeinated drinks still contain trace amounts.

Studies have demonstrated that decaf coffee may reduce symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), yet some individuals still experience heartburn after drinking decaf coffee. It could be that other components beyond caffeine are contributing to your GERD symptoms – it’s important to remember what was consumed before experiencing symptoms so decaf might not necessarily prevent GERD symptoms.