If you need 80 ready-portioned decaf coffees for a shared morning break, Coffee Supplies Direct lists Taylors of Harrogate Decaffé coffee bags as a 1×80 pack with 80 servings; Taylors recommends a four-minute brew. If the fixed portion count matters less than quick preparation, a decaf instant jar is another option, but its weight alone does not tell you how many cups it will make.
The useful distinction for a morning break is whether you need a set number of individual portions or prefer to make each cup from a jar.
An 80-serving pack makes portion planning straightforward when several people use the same supply. Coffee Supplies Direct lists the Taylors of Harrogate coffee bags as 1×80, while Taylors says its bags are individually wrapped.
A decaf instant jar suits a break where waiting for a coffee bag to brew is inconvenient. It is a different format from 80 individually portioned bags.
Decaf should not be read as caffeine-free. Nescafé’s UK information says decaffeinated coffee can retain a small amount of caffeine, so check the individual product if its caffeine content matters to you.
Start with the portion count, then choose a preparation method that fits the time and equipment available for the break.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Portion count | Check both the pack quantity and stated servings. Coffee Supplies Direct lists Taylors of Harrogate decaf coffee bags as 1×80 with 80 servings; a jar’s weight is not an equivalent portion count. | I need a predictable supply of single-cup portions for a shared morning break. |
| Preparation | Taylors recommends brewing its Decaffé bag for four minutes with water just off the boil. For instant coffee, check the pack’s preparation directions. | If the break is short, I would rather prepare coffee from a jar than wait for a bag to brew. |
| Caffeine | Check the individual product’s decaf and caffeine information. Nescafé’s UK information notes that decaf can retain some caffeine. | I want to know whether a decaf product still contains caffeine. |
| Storage format | Compare individually wrapped bags with a jar or refill. Kenco offers a 150g Decaf refill intended for a jar; it is not an 80-bag pack. | For a shared supply, individual bags appeal to me; for regular use at home, I may prefer to refill a jar. |
The number of cups from a jar depends on how much coffee you use per drink. By contrast, Coffee Supplies Direct explicitly lists 80 servings for the Taylors coffee-bag pack.
If you need 80 ready portions, check for a stated pack and serving count rather than converting jar weight into cups.
Taylors recommends a four-minute brew for its Decaffé bags, which matters when the morning break is brief.
Choose the bag format when there is time to brew with a kettle and mug; consider instant decaf when quicker preparation matters more.
Nescafé’s UK information says decaf coffee can still contain a small amount of caffeine.
Check the individual product’s information if you need to know its caffeine content.
Its Decaffé coffee bags are listed by Coffee Supplies Direct in a 1×80 pack with 80 servings.
Nescafé Original Decaf is an instant-coffee alternative to an 80-bag pack.
Kenco offers Decaf instant coffee in jars and a refill format.
Tesco’s UK decaf category provides a way to compare coffee formats.
These instant-coffee options suit a morning break when an 80-bag box is not essential. For a fixed 80-cup supply, check each product’s serving guidance rather than relying on its pack weight.
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An instant-coffee option for a quick morning cup rather than individually wrapped coffee bags. Check the serving guidance if you need enough for 80 cups.
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For a quick decaf Americano made with hot water instead of a brewed coffee bag. This tin does not provide 80 individual bags; check its serving guidance if cup count is important.
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A decaf jar option when instant preparation matters more than individual bags. Its 300g weight should not be treated as an 80-cup count; check the pack’s serving guidance.
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A decaf jar option for preparing coffee with hot water during a short break. If you are buying for 80 shared cups, check the serving guidance rather than assuming a count from the 190g pack size.
Put a bag in a mug, add water just off the boil and leave it to brew for four minutes, following Taylors of Harrogate’s preparation guidance.
No: Nescafé’s UK information says decaf coffee can retain a small amount of caffeine. Check the individual product if you need to know its caffeine content.
Kenco advises storing it in a cool, dry place and checking the best-before information on the pack.