The Swiss Water® process begins by infusing high-quality green coffee beans in pure, clean water to create what we call “green coffee extract,” or GCE. The GCE is then passed through charcoal filtration, which traps only the caffeine molecules in the pores of the charcoal
Next, GCE, now decaffeinated, is circulated on each batch of green coffee beans. The caffeine, not the flavor components, is removed through charcoal filters that are quickly regenerated. Because the GCE is already saturated with all the soluble solids that give coffees their unique flavors and characteristics, any possible flavor changes that might occur are limited to the absolute minimum. This is why the Swiss Water® Process maintains the flavor and complexity of the coffee so accurately, without adding extraneous “process” flavors or chemical residues to the coffee as most other processes do.
The Swiss Water® Process is coupled with scientific systems and advanced controls to identify the relevant variables that adapt and adjust for different types of coffee. Where temperature needs to be adjusted, it is carefully adjusted. Swiss Water® engineers use constant data feedback on process performance to optimize each step and the overall result.
To make the best decaffeinated blend, there is no magic formula. Just patience, and lots of experience.
The idea of a chemical-free decaffeination process, environmentally friendly and using only water, was first introduced in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, in the 1930s.
SwissWater Decaffeinated Coffee Inc., named after the birthplace of water-processed decaffeination, is now based in Delta, British Columbia. To this day, glacial runoff from British Columbia’s Coast Mountains provides the fresh water used to decaffeinate coffee using the Swiss Water® Process. This 100% chemical-free process guarantees coffee that is 99.9% decaffeinated.
This makes Swiss Water® an extraordinary, caffeine-free coffee.
The process preserves the quality, taste, and characteristics of the green coffee, maintaining the original essence of the product.
We compare every batch before and after the decaffeination process to ensure flavor consistency between caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee.
We ensure superior quality by monitoring temperature and other critical factors throughout the entire processing.
The resulting coffee is guaranteed to be 99.9% decaffeinated, offering an authentic, caffeine-free experience.
The process was conceived as an alternative to chemical decaffeination and continues to uphold this promise over time.
