Decaf Coffee & Caffeine-Free Alternatives
Looking for decaf coffee, or something warm with no caffeine at all? Here's every decaf coffee in our range and how each one has its caffeine removed, taken from the roaster's own description. Below that are the coffee alternatives that are naturally caffeine free, checked against their ingredient lists.
Decaf coffee
| Coffee | How it's decaffeinated |
|---|---|
| Byron Bay Coffee Company Organic Decaf Espresso | Mountain Water Process (water only) |
| Byron Bay Coffee Company Organic Decaf Plunger | Mountain Water Process (water only) |
| Beam Coffee Water Decaf (Honduras) | Soaked in hot water, then washed in a solution derived from cane sugar |
Both Byron Bay decafs are certified organic and tested for mycotoxins. All three are roasted in Byron Bay, NSW.
Caffeine-free coffee alternatives
| Drink | What's in it |
|---|---|
| Spiced Dandelion (Rainbow Chai) | Roasted dandelion and chicory with ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg and cloves |
| Rooibos Chai (Rainbow Chai, loose or tea bags) | Rooibos with ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg and aniseed |
| Spice Mix Chai (Rainbow Chai) | Ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, star anise and black pepper (no tea) |
| Chai Latte Powder (Mayde Tea) | Organic spices, coconut nectar, vanilla bean and sea salt (no tea) |
| Chillax Brew (Mindful Foods) | Lavender, chamomile, lemon balm, valerian, passionflower and more |
| Tummy Tea (Mindful Foods) | Peppermint, fennel, licorice root, ginger and more |
| ImmuniTea (Mindful Foods) | Elderberry, ginger, tulsi, astragalus, reishi and more |
Lower in caffeine
These still contain some caffeine, but less than a cup of coffee.
| Drink | What's in it |
|---|---|
| Elevate Cacao (Hummble) | Cacao with maca, Siberian ginseng, roasted dandelion root, cordyceps and shiitake |
| Hot Chocolate (Nutra Organics) | Cocoa with collagen, carob, coconut MCT oil and monk fruit |
| Adaptogenic Hot Chocolate (Social Alchemy, 128g or 450g) | Organic raw and roasted cacao with maca, reishi, chaga, ashwagandha, ginger, carob and lucuma |
| Drinking Chocolate (Mayde Tea) | Organic raw cacao, coconut nectar, vanilla bean and Celtic sea salt |
| Matcha Latte (Nutra Organics) | Japanese matcha green tea with collagen, lucuma and coconut MCT oil. Nutra Organics says it has about a fifth of the caffeine of a standard espresso. |
What are adaptogens?
Several of these drinks contain adaptogens. The word describes certain herbs, roots and mushrooms that have been used for centuries in traditional practices, such as Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine, to support the body's response to everyday stress. It's a traditional-use term, not a medical one. Here's what each one in our drinks is, and where it comes from.
| Adaptogen | What it is | Found in |
|---|---|---|
| Ashwagandha | A small shrub whose root is one of the best-known herbs in Ayurveda, India's traditional system of medicine | Social Alchemy Adaptogenic Hot Chocolate |
| Reishi | A woody mushroom with a long history in traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine, where it was known as the "mushroom of immortality" | Social Alchemy Adaptogenic Hot Chocolate |
| Chaga | A mushroom that grows on birch trees in cold northern forests, traditionally brewed as a tea in Russia and Siberia | Social Alchemy Adaptogenic Hot Chocolate |
| Cordyceps | A fungus traditionally used in Chinese and Tibetan medicine. Most cordyceps sold today is cultivated rather than wild | Hummble Elevate Cacao |
| Siberian ginseng | The root of a hardy shrub, also called eleuthero, used in traditional Chinese medicine. It isn't a true ginseng | Hummble Elevate Cacao |
| Maca | A root vegetable from the high Andes of Peru, eaten there as a food for thousands of years. It has a malty, butterscotch-like flavour | Hummble Elevate Cacao, Social Alchemy Adaptogenic Hot Chocolate |
If you're pregnant, breastfeeding or taking medication, check with your doctor before trying drinks with adaptogens, particularly ashwagandha.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is decaf coffee caffeine free?
Not completely. Decaffeination removes most of the caffeine, and Beam Coffee says its process removes 99.7%. A small amount always stays in the bean. If you need no caffeine at all, choose one of the caffeine-free alternatives above.
What is the Mountain Water Process?
It's a way of removing caffeine from green coffee beans using only water, with no chemical solvents. Both Byron Bay Coffee Company decafs are made this way.
Do you sell organic decaf coffee?
Yes. Byron Bay Coffee Company's Organic Decaf Espresso and Organic Decaf Plunger are both made with certified organic beans and decaffeinated with the Mountain Water Process.
What can I drink instead of coffee with no caffeine?
Roasted dandelion and chicory, like Spiced Dandelion from Rainbow Chai, has a deep, coffee-like flavour. Rooibos chai and spice-only chai blends work well as a latte with milk, and herbal teas such as Mindful Foods Chillax Brew suit the evening.
Do you sell mushroom coffee?
We don't stock a ready-made mushroom coffee. The closest is Hummble Elevate Cacao, a cacao-based coffee alternative made with cordyceps and shiitake. We also sell single mushroom powders from SuperFeast and Teelixir, such as lion's mane, reishi and cordyceps, which some people stir into their decaf.
What are adaptogens?
Adaptogens are herbs, roots and mushrooms, such as ashwagandha, reishi, chaga, cordyceps and maca, that have traditionally been used to support the body's response to everyday stress. You'll find them in Social Alchemy Adaptogenic Hot Chocolate and Hummble Elevate Cacao. If you're pregnant, breastfeeding or on medication, check with your doctor first.
Is cacao caffeine free?
No. Cacao naturally contains a small amount of caffeine and a related compound called theobromine, so cacao drinks, such as Hummble Elevate Cacao, Nutra Organics Hot Chocolate, Social Alchemy Adaptogenic Hot Chocolate and Mayde Tea Drinking Chocolate, are lower in caffeine than coffee but not caffeine free.
How did you check these?
We took each decaf method from the roaster's own description, and read the ingredient list of every alternative. Recipes and processes can change, so the pack is always the final word.
Last updated 3 November 2026.