Decaf · 36 reviewed
All the flavor, none of the jitters. Modern Swiss Water and CO₂ decaffeination keeps the cup clean — these are the best-rated decaf ground coffee we've scored.
Modern decaf has nothing to apologize for. A great one starts with quality green coffee, removes caffeine through a gentle process that protects the bean's structure, and is roasted with intent. Most commercial decaf does the opposite: low-grade beans stripped with harsh solvents and over-roasted to hide the damage, which is why the category earned its flat, papery reputation.
Every coffee below is graded on our five-point specialty standard — no fluff, no pay-to-play:
Four Sigmatic
Ranked #29 of our top 200 ground coffee — an outstanding medium (decaf) pick with caramel, nutty, smooth notes, earning a 4.5★ average across 2,340 Amazon ratings.
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9.2
Four Sigmatic
BREWS MEDIUM WITH NOTES OF NUTTY CARAMEL — Each brew creates a delicious cup of medium roast, flavorful coffee. But the decadence of this java is just the beginning.
9.1
Harmonic Grounds
Swiss Water Decaf uses only water to remove the caffeine resulting in the best tasting chemical free decaf available.
9.1
San Francisco Bay
Are you looking for delicious coffee available in a wide selection at a great value?
9
Dunkin'
Brew up Dunkin’ deliciousness without all the caffeine.
9
Caribou Coffee
Take the taste of Caribou Coffee beans from the coffeehouse to your kitchen with a bag of Caribou Blend Medium Roast Ground Decaf Coffee.
9
Mount Hagen
INSTANT DECAF COFFEE THAT DOESN’T TASTE LIKE IT: When you need that coffee-flavored boost, Mount Hagen instant coffee singles are the answer.
9
New England
Rich, nutty overtones in a mellow blend of medium-roasted South and Central American decaffeinated beans.
8.9
Folgers
Store in a cool, dry place.
8.9
Chase & Sanborn
Established in 1862, Chase & Sanborn was the first company to pack and ship roasted coffee in sealed tins. Today, Chase & Sanborn continues its tradition of quality and value with a robust blend of coffee at an affordable price.
8.9
Cameron'S Coffee
Morning, friend. When the sun is up, your favorite mug is out. Ready and waiting. These beans are roasted with a small town heart for your super big joy.
8.9
Caribou Coffee
Caribou Mahogany is a bold aromatic dark roast with sweet vanilla and molasses tones and a rugged earthy finish ideal for dark roast for light roast drinkers.
8.9
Café Santo Domingo Induban
ENJOY THE TASTE – Experience the rich flavor of Café Santo Domingo in a 99.9% decaffeinated version, achieved through a natural water process that preserves all the quality of our renowned coffee.
8.9
Mount Hagen
INSTANT DECAF COFFEE THAT DOESN’T TASTE LIKE IT: When you need that coffee-flavored boost and you need it quickly, choose Mount Hagen.
8.8
Dunkin'
Love that Dunkin’ coffee taste but prefer less caffeine? Count on Dunkin’ Decaf coffee pods for medium roast decaffeinated coffee that hits the spot.
8.8
Nescafe
NESCAFÉ CLÁSICO Decaf Dark Roast Instant Coffee delivers full, bold flavor to your cup in an instant with quality you know and love in every sip.
8.8
Dunkin'
Love that Dunkin’ coffee taste but prefer less caffeine? Count on Dunkin’ Decaf for medium roast decaffeinated coffee that hits the spot.
8.8
Door County Coffee & Tea Co.
WEEKS SUPPLY OF COFFEE: Includes one 10 oz bag of flavored ground coffee to make about 7 pots of gourmet coffee in a drip style, regular coffee brewer.
8.8
Allegro Coffee
Sweet and smoky, with notes of molasses and black pepper, our uncommonly distinctive French Roast is heavier, sweeter and richer than most.
8.8
Peet'S Coffee
For a decaf version of the best loved Peet's Coffee to earn the Major Dickason's name, we felt it had to brew the absolute finest decaf cup in the world.
8.7
New England Coffee
Smooth, luscious vanilla in a mellow blend of medium-roasted South and Central American decaffeinated beans.
8.7
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
At Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, there’s a story behind every perfect cup of coffee. But every story begins the same — with farmers.
8.7
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
At Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, there’s a story behind every perfect cup of coffee. But every story begins the same — with farmers. The true magic of coffee begins in the soil.
8.7
Door County Coffee & Tea Co.
SAMPLE THE BEST: Perfect way to sample the variety of amazing flavored coffee we have to offer in one delicious package! The Door County Coffee Sampler is the perfect gift for coffee lovers.
8.7
Taster'S Choice
NESCAFÉ Taster's Choice Decaf House Blend Instant Coffee delivers smooth, well-balanced flavor to your cup in an instant with quality you know and love in every sip.
8.7
Mccafe
Welcome to the McCafe family of premium coffee. Our unique flavorful blends are made with 100% Arabica Beans and carefully harvested from the rich soils and mountainous regions of Central and South America.
8.7
Starbucks
Explore three of our most popular decaffeinated medium and dark roast coffees with this decaf variety pack—Starbucks Decaf Pike Place Roast, Starbucks Decaf House Blend and Starbucks Decaf Caffè Verona.
8.6
Gevalia
Gevalia Decaf House Blend Ground Coffee fills your mug with rich and never-bitter medium roast coffee. Gevalia beans are slow roasted, snap cooled to lock in flavor and aroma. We provide the perfect care for the perfect cup.
8.6
Cafe Du Monde
A pure french roast coffee without chicory that has a New Orleans taste. This is a blend of 100 percent arabica beans- very smooth tasting.
8.6
Caribou Coffee
Caribou Vanilla Hazelnut is the perfect balance of sweet vanilla warmed hazelnuts and medium roast coffee. Caribou's bean/coffeehouse credentials and our crafted drink expertise combine to create flavored coffees of refined taste.
8.6
Hills Bros
Experience the full-bodied flavor of Hills Bros. Ground Coffee, a masterpiece crafted from premium Arabica coffee beans.
8.5
Tim Hortons
Tim Horton's Decaf, Ground Coffee is one of the most popular ground coffee on Amazon.
8.5
Cafe Du Monde
Cafe Du Monde Chicory Decaffeinated. This is the exclusive decaffeinated Coffee and Chicory blend served at CAFE DU MONDE the Original French Market Coffee Stand, serving Cafe Au Lait and Hot Beignets 24 hours a day, year round.
8.5
Kirkland
Kirkland Signature 100% Colombian dark roast decaffeinated ground coffee - 1.36kg
8.5
Community Coffee
Vacuum sealed after roasting to lock in freshness, Community Coffee Decaffeinated Medium Dark roast coffee bricks extend the shelf life of this favorite blend.
8.4
Seattle'S Best Coffee
When you're looking for a deep, full-bodied cup of medium roast coffee without the buzz, Seattle's Best Coffee's Decaf Portside Blend is a dream come true.
8.4
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
The mountains are a special place. It's where Green Mountain Coffee Roasters® was born. It's where we developed our adventurous spirit and commitment to improving the lands through sustainably sourced coffee.
Process is the single biggest quality lever in decaf. Swiss Water and other water processes use only water and carbon filtration, with no added solvents. CO2 (supercritical) processing is similarly clean and gentle on the bean. The ethyl-acetate method, often labeled sugarcane or "natural" EA, is solvent-based but derived from fermented sugarcane and well regarded for preserving sweetness. Inexpensive methylene-chloride decaf sits at the bottom for flavor retention.
Decaffeination changes the green bean: it becomes more brittle, lower in density, and often darker before roasting even begins, so it conducts heat differently and scorches easily. Skilled roasters adjust the profile to compensate. A decaf that tastes flat and ashy is usually a roasting failure, not an inherent limit of decaf.
Decaf stales on the same clock as caffeinated coffee. Buy fresh-roasted, whole-bean decaf with a roast date, store it sealed away from oxygen and light, and grind immediately before brewing. The freshness criteria that separate specialty coffee from commodity coffee apply here without exception.
Grinding multiplies a bean's surface area by orders of magnitude, so volatile aromatics off-gas within minutes and oxidation accelerates staling. That is the central challenge of pre-ground coffee. Prioritize roasters who flush their bags with nitrogen and use one-way degassing valves to halt oxidation, buy smaller quantities, seal them airtight, and use them quickly. Match the grind to your method, since a single grind cannot be optimal everywhere.
No. Decaffeination removes roughly 97 to 99.9 percent of caffeine, leaving about 2 to 5 mg per cup versus 95 mg or more for regular. It is negligible for nearly everyone but not zero.
Swiss Water, CO2, and sugarcane ethyl-acetate processes all preserve flavor well and avoid harsh solvents. They are the methods most specialty roasters choose.
Two reasons: cheap green coffee and over-roasting to mask the brittleness decaffeination introduces. Quality beans plus a gentle process and a controlled roast produce a cup with real clarity and sweetness.
Yes. Choose a CO2 or water-processed decaf roasted for espresso, rest it about 7 to 14 days off-roast, and dial in as you would any espresso. Decaf degasses differently, so expect to adjust the grind.
It stales faster because grinding exposes vastly more surface area to oxygen. A quality pre-ground in a nitrogen-flushed, valve-sealed bag, used promptly, still makes a strong everyday cup.
