Lavazza Blue Decaffeinato — 100 capsules

Very little: in France, the term “decaffeinated coffee” is reserved for coffee with a caffeine content of no more than 0,1% of the dry coffee. A capsule containing a few grams of coffee therefore contains only a few milligrams at most, compared with several tens of milligrams in a regular espresso. Decaffeinated coffee is not, however, entirely caffeine-free.

Lavazza states that it uses a natural process, without specifying the method used for this coffee. In general, caffeine is removed from green coffee before roasting: this allows a decaffeinated coffee to retain the aromas of its blend.

This is a mild, chocolatey espresso: Lavazza describes it as full and mild, with a chocolate finish and a velvety crema. With an intensity of 6 out of 13, it is lighter than the coffees in the range, which run from 8 for Tales of Venezia to 12 for Tales of Napoli.

Yes: all Lavazza Blue capsules have the same format and work in the same machine. At the office, a box of Decaffeinato alongside Amabile or Blue Intenso gives everyone a choice.

No: the Lavazza Blue capsule has a shape specific to its system and only works in a Lavazza Blue machine. It is not suitable for Nespresso, Dolce Gusto, Delta Q or illy Iperespresso machines, or for other Lavazza systems (A Modo Mio, Espresso Point, Firma).

Choose a decaffeinated coffee to suit your machine's system:

• Lavazza Blue — Decaffeinato (this product).
• Lavazza A Modo Mio — Dek Cremoso.
• Delta Q — Deqafeinatus.