The Swiss Water Process is environmentally friendly, chemical-free, and 99.9% caffeine-free, whilst having great taste.
At Swiss Water, they use water from the coast mountains of British Columbia to gently remove the caffeine until the coffee beans are 99.9% caffeine-free while maintaining the bean's distinctive origin and flavour characteristics.
If the decaf you’re consuming has the Swiss Water logo on it, you can be sure that no chemicals were used to remove the caffeine from the coffee.
Cupping Notes
A seasonally sourced blend of South & Central American beans, medium roasted to produce a smooth and versatile coffee with dark chocolate tones, balanced acidity and bright floral aromas. 100% Organic Arabica Coffee. Swiss Water Process Decaffeinated Coffee. Strength 3.
Note 1: This decaffeinated coffee is Fairtrade, Organic and Swiss Water Decaf Process, but it is not certified Shade Grown or Bird Friendly. That's because it doesn't exist yet and hope that, as we grow, we will have the kind of demand to request the Swiss Water Decaf people to decaf a batch for us (the quantities are enormous to decaffeinate coffee!)
Note 2:All decaf looks like it's been darker roasted because the raw green beans are paler after the Swiss Water Process. This decaffeinated coffee is medium roasted.
About Bird & Wild
For every bag of Bird & Wild sold, you are helping the RSPB Charity, Soil Association & the Fairtrade Foundation.
Working in partnership with the RSPB, 6% of sales is donated to the RSPB to help give nature a home, as well as being Certified Fairtrade and Organic.
Bird & Wild only roasts seasonal coffee certified as Bird-Friendly and shade-grown by the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Centre & contributes to support their research and conservation programs.
Our coffees are naturally grown under the rainforest canopy, a haven for birds and other wildlife & ideal conditions for nurturing deliciously different beans with a taste of the wild.
In the shade of tropical highland agroforestry systems, where the coffee shrubs grow beneath a diverse canopy of shade trees, coffee is allowed to develop complex, distinctive and smooth flavours.
Bird Friendly Certified coffees are grown on forest farms that protect the diverse tree canopy, providing a haven to threatened migratory birds, insects and other wildlife.
How much have we donated to the RSPB so far?
Over £75,000 donated by Bird & Wild to the RSPB since 2017.
About Our Packaging
- PE4 recyclable packaging include PE4 labels.
- Compostable or cardboard outer packaging
- Shredded cardboard for internal protection (instead of bubble wrap)
£2.99 flat fee UK shipping rate for all UK orders. Free UK Shipping on orders over £35.00
The international shipping rate varies on quantity and location.
Coffee Preparation
Use fresh water for boiling. Once boiled, let the kettle cool for a few minutes, since boiling water burns the coffee. It is always best to put too much coffee in than too little. You can always dilute the coffee if it is too strong. A rough guide is 12 grams of coffee for every 180ml of water.
Coffee Storage
Keep your coffee in an airtight container in a cool, dark, dry place. It is that simple. Preferably use within 3 weeks.
International shipments
Please keep in mind that customs duties might apply for purchases outside the U.K. Such fees must be covered by the customer.
Coffee Preparation
Use fresh water for boiling. Once boiled, let the kettle cool for a few minutes, since boiling water burns the coffee. It is always best to put too much coffee in than too little. You can always dilute the coffee if it is too strong. A rough guide is 12 grams of coffee for every 180ml of water.
Coffee Storage
Keep your coffee in an airtight container in a cool, dark, dry place. It is that simple. Preferably use within 3 weeks.
About Our Packaging
PE4 recyclable packaging include PE4 labels. Glass packaging for instant coffee.
Compostable or cardboard outer packaging.
Shredded cardboard for internal protection (instead of bubble wrap).
Donated to the RSPB
Over £95,000 donated by Bird & Wild to the RSPB since 2017.
Wonderful coffee! Full of flavour. Organic decaffinated isn't easy to find - Bird & Wild is just what I've been searching for. Shade grown, fair trade and donates to RSBP - what more would I want ?
We've been longtime fans of these decaff beans: the unrivalled taste and ethics of Bird & Wild have us coming back every time. The decaff is lovely on its own, or we also blend it with caffeinated beans for lower-caff cups. It's consistently rich and roasty with great ethical credentials for people, wildlife, and environment. Love it
Such a lovely flavour and knowing that it's water decaffeinated makes it all the more enjoyable to drink. Everyone who tastes it at my house always comments about the smooth flavour.
Really lovely cup of coffee which is not only organic and fairtrade but also protects our lovely birds.
The delivery was efficient and the whole process easy with a helpful guide about the coffee and the ethics behind it.
This bird-friendly is the best decaffinated coffee I have tried, better than I can by in coffee shops too. It smells great and has a rich chocolaty flavour, and does brilliant work for the environment it is grown in and for the RSPB.
Love these decaff beans, and that's why we keep coming back to them. We drink it pretty much every day and never get anything else because it's our favourite. Very rich and flavoursome: it drinks with much the same satisfaction and body as full-caff. And the online shop is always very convenient and reliable. Keep it up, Bird & Wild, we'll keep coming back!
Really delicious.
I usually order the espresso beans, but my husband is trying to improve his sleep, so we tried the decaf.
It's the best decaf I've ever tasted. People always say, "You won't know the difference." This is the first time I really couldn't tell.
And perfect al fresco on a sunny morning.
Since buying bird and wild even my husband has started drinking coffee at the tender age of 50.
Time to fill up the our stock with the best coffee ever
I love that Bird & Wild is ethical on every level - particularly that its coffee is shade-grown.
I also love the comforting aroma of freshly brewed coffee, but wouldn't feel happy drinking anything that was contributing to biodiversity loss.
Plus Bird & Wild tastes fab.
Ordered the Swiss water decaf to try and we weren’t disappointed. It hadn’t lost any strength and tastes delicious. Love the fact it is bird friendly and donations are made to the RSPB. Delivery was quick and product well packaged. Our cappuccinos are made with Oat Drink. So lovely relax at home with good quality coffee.
This dreamy coffee has helped me kick the caffeine habit! My body feels so much healthier drinking swiss water filter decaf rather than regular caff :) i love it
We really enjoy a blend of Bird & Wild seasonal blend and decaff with our Sunday morning breakfast. Roughly ground it is a sumptuously smooth dark lift off to the day.
Patrick C
What Bird&Wild and the RSPB have done is SO IMPORTANT. It's not just great tasting coffee - they're helping to prevent the worst impacts of climate change. By taking coffee plants back into the forest, where they belong, they are restoring an ecosystem that absorbs tonnes of carbon. The birds, animals and plants that benefit keep that ecosystem alive and healthy. Food and drink has the bigger impact on emissions and ecological breakdown than any other sector - when we include our imports!