Natural Decaffeination

Before coffee beans are roasted, at the green bean stage, caffeine is removed. There are three main decaffeination methods used today. The oldest and least-healthy method uses solvents to dissolve the caffeine. Another method uses water to dissolve the caffeine but causes the beans to loose their flavor, resulting in a "watered-down" taste.

Recently, a process using carbon dioxide under high pressure was developed. This is the most selective, natural method yielding the highest results. Unfortunately, the method was cost-prohibitive in the US.

Enter Maximus.

As an industry leader, Maximus values innovation and new technology and saw the advantage of providing a natural, chemical-free alternative early on. The Maximus plant in Houston, Texas is now the largest chemical-free decaffeination facility in North America. At rates previously unseen in the US, Maximus provides 100%, chemical-free natural decaffeination using only ultra-pure water and supercritical carbon dioxide.

We offer toll processing with a volume minimum of 160,000 lbs and maintain spot inventories of several origins to fill needs from 1 bag to container volumes. Our organic certification is pending.

Please contact us to obtain our weekly spot offer list.