Office and meeting-room hosts
For guests making their own drinks, individual sachets keep portions separate. A shared instant-coffee tin is another option where someone can organise the kettle station and measure servings.
Who is buying for the break?
Buyers planning a fixed number of drinks
If you need 240 portions, look for an explicit unit count and check how each portion is prepared. MaxiCoffee UK lists 240 Lavazza Dek capsules for Nespresso Original machines; the 240g NESCAFÉ Azera tin listed by OfficeStationery.co.uk states a weight instead.
Guests choosing decaf
Decaf is not necessarily caffeine-free: NESCAFÉ says small traces can remain. Keep the exact pack available so guests can check its ingredients and other label information.
What should you check first?
Start with the unit count or net weight, then match the preparation method to the equipment at the break location.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
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| Portion count | Read whether 240 is a count of capsules or a net weight in grams. For a tin, use the exact pack’s stated dose to work out a serving estimate. | I’m planning a drink for each guest, so I need a stated portion count rather than assuming a 240g tin makes 240 cups. |
| Equipment | Confirm the capsule machine system, or check whether the coffee is instant, bagged or ground. Lavazza Dek’s 240-capsule pack is listed by MaxiCoffee UK as Nespresso Original-compatible. | There’s only a kettle at the break location, so I need a format guests can prepare without a capsule machine. |
| Guest information | Check the exact pack’s ingredients and allergen label. Do not describe decaf as having zero caffeine; NESCAFÉ says traces can remain. | Guests should be able to check what is in the coffee, especially when several products are being served. |
| Repeated use | Check the best-before date and the pack’s storage instructions, including what to do after opening. | If the coffee will be used across several breaks, I need a pack I can store as its label directs. |
Mistakes to avoid
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Treating 240g as 240 servings
Grams describe the coffee’s weight; a count of 240 capsules describes individual portions. Confusing the two makes it difficult to plan for a fixed headcount.
For individual drinks, check the stated unit count. For a tin or jar, estimate yield using the serving instruction on that exact pack.
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Buying capsules for a kettle-only room
MaxiCoffee UK lists the 240-count Lavazza Dek pack as compatible with Nespresso Original machines. Hot water alone will not prepare those capsules.
Confirm the machine system at the venue before buying capsules; for a kettle-only station, consider instant coffee, sachets or coffee bags.
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Calling decaf caffeine-free
NESCAFÉ says small traces of caffeine can remain in decaf coffee, so the two descriptions should not be used interchangeably.
Label the drink as decaf and leave the original packaging available for guests to read.
Brand and format references
These examples show formats to compare; check the size and instructions of the particular pack you intend to buy.
NESCAFÉ
Instant decaf options include Gold Blend Decaf and Azera Decaffeinated.
- NESCAFÉ gives a Gold Decaf mug instruction of one 1.8g teaspoon with 200ml water.
- OfficeStationery.co.uk lists an Azera Decaffeinated 240g tin; 240g describes its weight, not a count of 240 drinks.
Kenco
An instant decaf option for a shared hot-water station.
- Kenco lists Decaf jars in 95g and 190g sizes and describes the coffee as intensity 7.
- Use the chosen jar’s serving instructions when planning quantities; jar weight alone is not a drink count.
Taylors of Harrogate
A route to decaf coffee bags or ground coffee rather than a shared instant tin.
- Tesco lists Taylors Decaffe coffee bags in a 10-pack and decaf roast ground coffee in a 200g pack.
- Check the preparation method and pack count if you are planning a large self-service break.
Tesco
Own-label decaf listings offer instant and ground formats to compare.
- Tesco Groceries lists Decaffeinated Classic Coffee 200g and Decaff Gold Instant Coffee 200g.
- A 200g listing states net weight rather than a fixed number of portions.
M&S
Decaf choices include instant coffee and single-serve coffee bags.
- M&S describes its decaf coffee bags as a single-serve option.
- Its Decaf Americano Micro-Ground Instant Coffee carries a milk-allergy warning. Read the label of the exact product before serving guests.
Joybuy decaf coffee options
These options cover shared instant coffee for a kettle station and ground coffee for a break with suitable brewing equipment. Their stated pack sizes are weights, not 240-count portion packs.
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NESCAFÉ Original Decaff Coffee 300g
Decaf instant coffee for a shared hot-water station. The 300g figure is net weight; check the pack’s serving instruction to plan drinks for a group.
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NESCAFÉ Gold Blend Decaf Coffee 190g
Decaf instant coffee for preparation with hot water at a shared station. This is a 190g jar, not a stated number of drinks; check the exact pack’s dose when planning portions.
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NESCAFÉ Azera Decaf Americano 90g
Decaf instant coffee that can be prepared with hot water. The 90g tin states a weight rather than a portion count; check its dose before deciding how many tins a group needs.
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Taylors of Harrogate Decaf Ground Coffee 200g
A ground-coffee option if the break location has suitable brewing equipment. The 200g pack does not specify a drink count; check the brewing method and dose. After opening, follow the pack’s clip-sealed, cool and dry storage instructions.
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Lavazza Decaf Classico Ground Coffee 250g
Decaf ground coffee for a location with suitable brewing equipment. Its 250g pack weight does not establish a serving count; check the brewing method and dose before planning for a group. Follow the pack’s cool, dry storage guidance.
Questions about bulk decaf coffee
Does a box marked 240 make 240 cups of decaf?
Not necessarily. MaxiCoffee UK lists Lavazza Dek as 240 individual capsules, whereas OfficeStationery.co.uk lists a NESCAFÉ Azera tin containing 240g of coffee. For a weight-based pack, check the stated dose to estimate how many drinks it will make.
Can I use 240 decaf capsules at a kettle-only break?
Not if they are the Lavazza Dek 240-pack listed by MaxiCoffee UK: those capsules require a Nespresso Original-compatible machine. For a kettle-only location, consider instant coffee, sachets or coffee bags instead.
Is decaf coffee completely caffeine-free?
Do not assume it is. NESCAFÉ says small traces of caffeine can remain in decaf coffee, so check the exact product information if the distinction matters to a guest.
What should I check before serving bulk decaf to guests?
Check the exact pack’s preparation instructions, portion count or net weight, best-before date, ingredients and allergen information. Allergen statements are product-specific: for example, the M&S Decaf Americano Micro-Ground Instant Coffee listing carries a milk-allergy warning.