Coffee has long been a favorite morning beverage, but for those who don’t require caffeine-induced wakefulness there is now decaf coffee available to them. While some might assume decaf won’t have as much flavor or health benefits than regular caffeinated varieties, decaf coffee may actually be quite delicious and even have potential to lower risks associated with type 2 diabetes and cancers – with all these advantages, decaf coffee has never been more popular! With all its potential health advantages it makes perfect sense that organic decaf is now more widely known and produced? But with all these advantages made of how can organic decaf created?

Decaf coffee is made from green, unroasted beans that have had their caffeine removed while still maintaining flavor and aromas. Therefore, when looking for decaf coffee it’s essential that the beans used come from farms without chemical fertilizers or pesticides and harvested through direct trade, which ensures farmers receive fair compensation for their product.

As with many coffee-decaffeination processes, chemical solvents remain one of the primary means. Common examples are methylene chloride and ethyl acetate; although these methods work effectively at eliminating caffeine from coffee beans, they also leave behind residue which may alter its flavor; as such many are seeking alternatives to this traditional way of decaffeinating coffee.

Although some have concerns over the safety of chemical solvents, there are now a variety of non-solvent decaffeination methods available that don’t use these solvents – most notably Swiss Water Process which involves submerging raw green coffee beans in hot water to infuse the essences with aroma and then filtering to remove caffeine before roasting and enjoying your cup!

This method has the advantage of not using chemical solvents, leaving behind no residual flavor or scent, while being more eco-friendly than using methylene chloride and ethyl-acetate. However, some concern exists regarding trace levels of methylene chloride that might still remain present, yet at below EPA limits.

As you select organic decaf, be sure that it has been certified as such. Furthermore, select a roaster which prioritizes the interests of coffee farmers who grow beans by offering fair pricing and not poisoning their land with agrochemicals. Furthermore, check whether or not your decaf coffee selection is shade-grown, as this method of cultivation tends to be more sustainable for both coffee farmers and the environment than sungrown varieties.