10 of the Best Decaf Coffee Brands to Try When You’re Fiending for a Cup of Joe

Best Arabica decaf coffee

Made from carefully sourced 100 percent Arabica beans, these single-serve coffee pods have all the medium roast flavor of Victor Allen’s regular coffee pods without the caffeinated buzz. That is to say they’re mild, smooth and sure to please. They come in a pack of 80 and are compatible with all single-serve brewing machines, including the Keurig 2.0.

Best decaf variety pack

For the coffee drinker that desires a wide range of flavors, this 40-pack of single-serve pods offers some incredibly tasty options in one handy box. Choose between premium blends in light, medium and dark roasts, as well as a huge selection of tasty varieties, such as Maple Sleigh, Hazelnut, Vanilla Skyline, Coney Island Caramel and Cinnamon Subway. With so much flavor being provided in these decaf coffees, you definitely won't miss the caffeine.

Best organic decaf coffee

This tasty medium-dark roast will help you get the most out of your decaf coffee experience. Hand-picked from Latin American rainforests, it’s crafted with USDA-certified organic Arabica beans, which are carefully processed in a natural way in order to keep the potent antioxidant ​​polyphenols, which can be lost in traditional roasting, as well as compounds that can reportedly help to project the stomach. Better yet, it’s non-GMO, gluten-free and fit for vegetarians and vegans alike.

Best whole bean decaf coffee

If you want the familiar taste of Starbucks' signature dark roast, but in a decaffeinated form, then check out this Sumatra whole bean bag. While the company has confirmed that it uses the direct method for most of its decafs, this blend is “naturally processed” for that earthy and herbal flavor you’ve come to love. Add in the fact that those with a grinder can enjoy this premium coffee day after day without the lines (or the extra cost), and you’ve got some caffeine-free bliss on your hands.

Best water-processed decaf coffee

When you purchase this high-quality coffee from SF Bay, you'll not only be supporting a family-owned company, but you’ll also be helping the farmers who grow the beans as well. The coffee company works with farms in Honduras and Mexico and uses some of the proceeds from its sales to help them improve their businesses and standard of living, as well as the quality of and access to health services in their communities. The company applies that same kind of care to the quality and taste of its premium java, which is water processed for a chemical-free experience and packaged into compostable pods.

Best flavored decaf coffee

Add a little extra flavor to your daily cup of joe with this smooth and creamy blend. Lightly roasted and 100 percent responsibly sourced, this mouthwatering brew is packaged in a 72-count box of convenient single pods. Its sweet vanilla finish is also achieved without the use of sweeteners.

Best tasting decaf

Eco-friendly and certified organic, this medium-light roast is naturally water processed and has a pleasing mild flavor for your daily brews. The single-use pods and the packaging that they come in are made of plant-based materials, too, so they are "certified fully commercially compostable by BPI." As if that wasn’t impressive enough, this organic coffee is rich in natural antioxidants and free of any harmful chemicals as well—talk about a win-win!

Best Decaf Espresso

If your idea of the daily grind includes pulverizing your own coffee beans, then give this whole bean coffee blend a try. Roasted and blended in Italy using a variety of Brazilian and Vietnamese Arabica and Robusta beans, this espresso-quality product gives you all the authentic Italian taste without the harsh buzz of caffeine.

Best decaf K-Cups

Bring the recognizable taste of McDonald's McCafe coffee home with these medium-roasted and responsibly sourced Arabica bean coffee pods. The whopping 84-count box will deliver a perfectly flavorful cup with every brew. Better yet, each one is made from a recyclable material which can help reduce the waste involved in single-serve coffee brewing.

Best Swiss Water Processed decaf

While dark roasts can complicate the decaffeination process, those who prefer their coffee to be dark and handsome (ooh la la!) will find a perfect match in these coffee pods from Maud’s. With a creamy, toasted and nutty finish, these beans get the West Coast treatment, roasting in a solar-powered San Diego facility before they're decaffeinated via the chemical-free Swiss Water Process and packed away in 100 percent recyclable pods.