Choose decaf coffee bags if you want individually portioned ground coffee that guests can brew in a mug without a machine; Sainsbury’s lists Taylors Decaffé in packs of 10, not as a 240-bag carton. If you can measure and stir each drink, instant decaf is another option, but check its preparation dose and the number of drinks you plan to make before buying for 240 servings.
For a temporary Bonfire Night drinks station with mugs and hot water but no coffee machine or cafetière, individually wrapped ground-coffee bags offer a cup-by-cup method. Taylors of Harrogate describes its Decaffé bags as brewing like tea bags.
If every guest needs a separate coffee bag, check both the drink and the count on the product page. Sainsbury’s lists Taylors Decaffé coffee bags in packs of 10; listings for 240 decaf bags can instead be for tea.
Instant decaf may suit a station where guests or staff can measure coffee and stir each mug. Nescafé, Kenco and M&S list decaf instant formats, but pack weight alone does not tell you how many drinks to plan for.
Decide whether each drink needs its own coffee bag, then check the pack count or instant-coffee dose against your serving plan.
| Priority | What to check | When it matters to me |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee, not tea | Check that the title and ingredients identify coffee. Confirm whether the count describes coffee bags, sachets or another format. | I need 240 decaf coffees, so a box of 240 decaf tea bags would not meet the plan. |
| Serving method | For coffee bags, check the brewing instructions and provide mugs and hot water. For instant coffee, check the measuring and stirring instructions. | At a temporary outdoor drinks station, I need a method that works with the equipment and hot-water supply available. |
| Pack count or yield | Count individual bags; 24 packs of 10 contain 240 bags. For instant coffee, use the stated dose and planned mug size rather than jar weight alone. | If I am serving 240 drinks, I want enough coffee for the chosen preparation method without assuming one jar equals 240 servings. |
| Decaf identification | Check that the exact coffee product is labelled decaffeinated, and read its ingredients and preparation information. | I want guests to be able to distinguish the decaf coffee from other drinks at the serving station. |
Cornish Tea & Coffee and RM Wholesale each describe 240-count decaf tea products. The words “decaf bags” do not identify the drink.
Before ordering, check the product title, ingredients and preparation method for coffee.
Sainsbury’s lists Taylors Decaffé ground-coffee bags as a pack of 10. One pack therefore covers 10 individually bagged drinks, not 240.
If using that pack size for 240 bagged drinks, plan for 24 packs and check availability and delivery timing before the event.
A 190 g or 300 g jar describes the amount of coffee in the pack, not the number of mugs at your chosen strength and size.
Check the exact product’s preparation dose, decide on the drink volume and calculate the quantity needed for your serving plan.
Taylors Decaffé is ground coffee in individually wrapped bags intended for brewing in a cup.
Nescafé offers decaf instant coffee for drinks measured into mugs rather than brewed from individual bags.
Kenco describes its Decaf as an instant coffee and lists a 150 g refill.
Sainsbury’s decaf coffee listings include instant and ground formats alongside Taylors coffee bags.
M&S lists Gold Decaf Instant Coffee in a 200 g format.
Tesco’s decaf coffee category includes marketplace listings for coffee beans.
These instant-coffee jars are options if measuring and stirring each Bonfire Night drink works better for your station than handing out individual coffee bags. Check the quantity needed for 240 drinks using the exact product’s instructions.
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Instant decaf is an alternative when drinks can be measured and stirred at the station. Nescafé’s Gold Blend Decaf instructions specify one teaspoon for 200 ml of hot water; check how much coffee your planned number and size of drinks will require. This is a jar, not a box of 240 coffee bags.
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This 300 g decaffeinated soluble coffee is an option when individual coffee bags are not needed. Check its preparation dose against your planned mug size to work out how much to buy for 240 drinks; the jar is not a 240-count coffee-bag pack.
No. A 240-count listing may be for decaf tea: Cornish Tea & Coffee and RM Wholesale describe tea products at that count. Check that the title and ingredients say coffee and that the count refers to the serving format you want.
Taylors Decaffé ground-coffee bags need a mug and hot water; Sainsbury’s describes them as working like tea bags. Follow the specific pack instructions and plan enough hot-water service for the expected queue.
Yes, if measuring and stirring each drink suits your serving setup. Nescafé specifies one teaspoon of Gold Blend Decaf for 200 ml of hot water; use the instructions for the exact product and your planned drink size to calculate how much to buy.
You need 24 packs of 10 for 240 individual bags. Confirm that all packs contain the same decaf coffee product, then check availability and delivery timing before relying on them for the event.
Check the product listing for your chosen store or delivery area before ordering, then confirm the delivery timing against the event date. M&S, for example, asks shoppers to choose a local Foodhall to view stock.