Choose decaf ground coffee to match the shop's brewer before settling on a pack. Rombouts specifies a filter-and-cafetière grind and a starting dose; Taylors also suits cafetière or filter service, while Lavazza lists Moka, filter and French-press preparations. For espresso-led service, illy offers ground espresso coffee with a stated caffeine limit, but staff should check each product's current pack before describing its caffeine content to customers.
Rombouts specifies a medium grind for these methods and recommends starting with 60 g per litre. Taylors Decaffé is also described as suitable for cafetière or filter service. Either route still needs a recipe tested with the shop's equipment.
Staff need product wording they can use accurately with customers. For example, illy states that its Ground Espresso Decaffeinato has a caffeine content not higher than 0.1%; that is not a reason to call every decaf coffee caffeine-free.
Pack size matters when decaf sells more slowly than other drinks. Taylors lists a 200 g pack, while Lavazza, illy and Rombouts list 250 g options. Plan how staff will reseal and store whichever product the shop opens.
Start with the brewer, then set a repeatable preparation routine and agree on accurate customer-facing wording.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Brewer fit | Match the stated preparation method to the shop's equipment. Rombouts specifies filter and cafetière; Taylors is described for cafetière or filter; Lavazza lists Moka, filter and French press. Check espresso-machine requirements separately. | I want ground coffee with guidance for the brewer staff actually use, rather than assuming every grind works in every machine. |
| Preparation and storage | For filter or cafetière coffee, Rombouts recommends 60 g per litre as a starting dose, adjusted after brewing. Check pack size and the product's instructions for storing an opened pack. | Across shifts, we need a recipe staff can repeat and a pack size that fits how quickly the shop uses decaf. |
| Caffeine wording | Read the current product label before describing caffeine content. illy states that its Ground Espresso Decaffeinato contains no more than 0.1% caffeine; do not apply that figure to another coffee. | I need to explain the decaf choice without telling customers it contains no caffeine. |
Decaffeinated does not, by itself, establish zero caffeine. illy's stated limit of 0.1% applies to its Ground Espresso Decaffeinato, not to every decaf product.
Use the current pack's wording when staff describe a coffee to customers, and avoid an absolute caffeine-free claim unless that specific product supports it.
Rombouts and Taylors give filter or cafetière guidance, while Lavazza lists Moka, filter and French-press preparations. None of those statements establishes compatibility with every espresso machine.
List the shop's brewers, check the product's stated methods and try a small brew before adopting a staff recipe.
Rombouts describes 60 g per litre as a starting point for its coffee and recommends adjusting after the first brew. It is not a fixed recipe for other products.
Measure the first brew, agree on a shop recipe after tasting it and review that recipe if the coffee or brewer changes.
These are product-line references for comparing preparation guidance and pack formats, not a list of brands available in the product section below.
Its decaf ground coffee has specific guidance for filter and cafetière service.
Decaffé is a 200 g ground-coffee option for cafetière or filter service.
Lavazza lists Moka, filter and French-press preparations for its 250 g Decaf Ground Coffee.
Ground Espresso Decaffeinato is a 250 g option for a shop planning espresso-led service.
Tesco lists a 227 g Decaffeinated Colombian Ground Coffee under its Finest range.
Sainsbury's lists several 227 g own-label decaf ground coffees, including Colombian Decaff, Italian Decaf R&G and Decaff House Blend.
This option is for a shop serving decaf with a cafetière or filter brewer; check the shop's equipment before ordering.
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For cafetière or filter service, Waitrose & Partners describes this decaf ground coffee as suitable for both methods. The 200 g pack contains 100% Arabica coffee; after opening, its guidance says to seal it with a clip and store it in a cool, dry place. Test and record a dose for the shop's brewer, and check the current pack before making a specific caffeine-content claim.
No: the word decaf alone does not establish zero caffeine. illy states that its Ground Espresso Decaffeinato has a caffeine content not higher than 0.1%, so check the current pack of the coffee being served before giving customers a specific figure.
Rombouts specifies a medium grind for both methods and recommends starting at 60 g per litre, then adjusting after the first brew. Taylors Decaffé is also described by Waitrose & Partners as suitable for cafetière or filter service.
Lavazza lists Moka, filter and French-press preparations for its Decaf Ground Coffee. Check the instructions for each brewer rather than extending that guidance to an unstated method.
Follow the instructions for the chosen product. For Taylors Decaffé, Waitrose & Partners advises sealing the opened pack with a clip and keeping it in a cool, dry place; staff can record when a pack was opened to help manage slow-moving stock.