illy Decaffeinato Ground Coffee for Espresso 250 g

Name: illy Decaffeinated - Ground Coffee - 250 g
Brand: illy
SKU: 71969
Price: 6.95 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (4 reviews)

illy Decaffeinato is illy's classic 100% Arabica blend with the caffeine taken out: the same medium roast and the same balance, ground for the espresso machine. It is the one to reach for when you want an espresso or a cappuccino after dinner without the caffeine.

Flavour

Smooth and balanced, with notes of caramel, chocolate and toasted bread and a sweet finish. It sits at 7 out of 13 on our strength scale and at illy intensity 5/9.

How the caffeine comes out

illy decaffeinates with the CO2 method. The caffeine is drawn out of the green beans with water and carbon dioxide alone, without chemical solvents, a gentle process that leaves most of the aroma in the bean. What remains is no more than 0.1% caffeine.

Brewing

The grind is made for espresso machines that take ground, tamped coffee. illy recommends 7 grams per shot with a firm tamp for an espresso with a full crema. Drink it short, run it longer as a lungo, or top it with steamed milk for a cappuccino or latte.

The tin

illy packs the coffee in a pressurised tin: the oxygen is removed and replaced with nitrogen, which protects the grounds from air and moisture until you open it.

Specifications

Brand: illy
Type: ground coffee for espresso, decaffeinated (CO2 method)
Beans: 100% Arabica, a blend that includes beans from Ethiopia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Brazil and India
Roast: medium
Strength: 7 out of 13 (illy intensity 5/9)
Caffeine: no more than 0.1%
Contents: 250 g, pressurised tin
Roasted and packed by illycaffè in Trieste, Italy

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More Information
Product code	CDJ-ILL-DECAFGEM
Brand	illy
EAN	8003753900490
Produced in	Italy
Strength	7 - Strong
Flavour	Chocolaty
Variety	Arabica
Ideal coffee preparations	Espresso, Filter coffee, Cappuccino, Crema, Lungo, Latte
Contains caffeine	No
Roast level	Medium
Intensity according to manufacturer scale	5/9
Grind	Espresso

Customer Questions

Which method does illy use to decaffeinate the Decaffeinato?

For the Decaffeinato, illy uses the CO2 method. The caffeine is removed from the green coffee beans with nothing but water and carbon dioxide, so no chemical solvents are involved.

That method is a deliberate choice, because it treats the bean gently and leaves most of the aromas intact. That is why illy Decaffeinato ground coffee still gives you those recognisable notes of chocolate, toasted bread and a hint of caramel. The caffeine content is no more than 0.1 percent.