For a desk with only a kettle and mug, Taylors of Harrogate Decaffé Coffee Bags meet the 80-count preference: Staples UK describes individually wrapped bags that brew like tea bags. Lavazza DEK also comes in 80 individually wrapped portions, but Nextdaycoffee specifies an espresso-machine group handle. If individually counted portions are less important, an instant decaf jar avoids brewing a coffee bag, though its weight should not be treated as an 80-cup count.
If you have hot water but no coffee machine, individually wrapped coffee bags provide counted portions of ground decaf that brew in a mug. Staples UK describes the Taylors of Harrogate 80-bag pack as working like tea bags.
Individually wrapped portions make it possible to count out servings for an office kitchen or shared desk area. Check the brewing format as well as the number: Taylors supplies coffee bags, while Nextdaycoffee specifies an espresso-machine group handle for Lavazza DEK portions.
Where a suitable group-handle machine is available, Lavazza DEK offers 80 individually wrapped, approximately 7.2 g ground-coffee portions, according to Nextdaycoffee. They are not a direct substitute for bags brewed in a mug.
Start with the equipment available at lunch, then decide whether exactly 80 individually wrapped portions matter more than avoiding a brewing step.
Choose when: You need counted decaf portions and have a mug and hot water; Staples UK lists Taylors of Harrogate bags in a pack of 80.
Allow for: Brewing the bag and disposing of it afterwards.
Choose when: Your workplace has a suitable espresso-machine group handle; Nextdaycoffee specifies this use for Lavazza DEK.
Bear in mind: These pre-ground portions cannot replace mug-brewed coffee bags at a kettle-only desk.
Choose when: Hot-water preparation matters more than an exact count of individually wrapped portions.
Check: Jar weight does not itself tell you how many cups your preparation method will make.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Brewing setup | Check whether the product calls for a mug, a spoon or an espresso-machine group handle. Ground coffee sold for a cafetière or filter machine needs the corresponding equipment. | With only a kettle and mug, I want a format I can prepare without borrowing a coffee machine. |
| Portion count | Look for an explicit 80-bag or 80-portion count. For a jar, use its labelled serving information rather than converting pack weight into cups. | If I am stocking decaf for repeated lunches or a shared space, I want to know whether I am buying 80 identifiable portions. |
| Lunch-break steps | Check whether a coffee bag needs brewing and disposal or an instant product calls for measuring a spoonful. Follow the preparation directions for the particular product. | I would rather use instant decaf if avoiding the brewing and disposal of a coffee bag matters more than individually wrapped servings. |
| Coffee style | Compare the stated coffee format, roast or ingredients on the pack. A flavour description is not a substitute for checking which product and preparation method you are buying. | I may prefer ground coffee brewed from a bag, or an instant coffee I can stir into hot water. |
Nextdaycoffee specifies an espresso-machine group handle for Lavazza DEK’s 80 ground-coffee portions. That makes the pack a different purchase from Taylors of Harrogate’s 80 mug-brewed coffee bags.
Match the portion format to your equipment before ordering: coffee bags for the kettle-and-mug setup, or espresso portions where the specified machine is available.
Jar size and serving count are different measures. Sainsbury’s labels its 200 g Gold Roast Decaffeinated instant coffee as containing 55 servings, not 80 individually wrapped portions.
For a fixed count, check the pack’s stated portions; for an instant jar, compare its labelled servings and preparation guidance.
If an ingredient or allergen affects your choice, a general format description does not answer a question about the particular pack you receive.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack before consuming it.
Decaffé Coffee Bags address the 80-count, kettle-and-mug requirement. Staples UK and Amazon UK describe a pack of 80 individually wrapped decaffeinated coffee bags.
DEK is an 80-portion decaf option for a workplace with an espresso machine, according to Nextdaycoffee.
Gold Blend Decaf is an instant-coffee route for mug-and-hot-water preparation. Nescafé lists 95 g and 190 g pack sizes.
Kenco Decaf is an instant option supplied in 95 g and 190 g jars, according to Kenco.
Gold Roast Decaffeinated is a freeze-dried instant coffee in a 200 g pack.
These instant decaf products are alternatives for a desk lunch when an 80-bag box is not essential. Check the labelled serving count if you need to plan for 80 cups.
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A hot-water decaf Americano option for a kettle-and-mug lunch. The 90g pack is not an 80-bag box; check its labelled serving count if that distinction matters.
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A soluble decaf option prepared with hot water for a kettle-and-mug lunch. Its 300g pack weight is not an 80-portion count; consult the label for servings.
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A soluble decaf coffee for hot-water preparation in a mug; Nescafé’s Gold Blend Decaf directions specify one teaspoon with 200 ml of hot water. The 190g pack is not 80 individually wrapped servings.
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An instant decaf alternative in a 190g pack rather than an 80-bag box. Check the pack’s directions for your intended hot-water preparation and its labelled serving count.
Yes: Staples UK lists Taylors of Harrogate Decaffeinated Coffee Bags in a pack of 80 individually wrapped bags. They contain ground coffee and brew in a mug like tea bags.
Not at a kettle-only desk. Nextdaycoffee describes Lavazza DEK as individually wrapped, approximately 7.2 g ground-coffee portions for an espresso-machine group handle; check that the required equipment is available.
An instant decaf jar offers a kettle-and-mug alternative without brewing a coffee bag. Follow the particular product’s directions: Nescafé specifies one teaspoon of Gold Blend Decaf with 200 ml of hot water, while Sainsbury’s specifies one teaspoon per cup for its Gold Roast Decaffeinated coffee.
Do not assume a decaf product contains no caffeine from its name alone. If the amount matters to your purchase, check the information for the specific product rather than treating the word “decaf” as a per-cup measurement.
Tesco’s instructions for its Finest Decaffeinated Colombian Ground Coffee specify a cafetière, filter machine, moka pot or percolator. For a desk without that equipment, choose a product intended for brewing directly in a mug or for instant preparation instead.