The Raw Bean Library
Brewing guides, decaf science and proper-coffee know-how — explore by topic.
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Caffeinated
Caffeinated Ground Coffee, UK Roasted | Raw Bean
Caffeinated ground coffee is our coffee ground and ready to brew, no grinder needed. Raw Bean's range covers single origin and blends in 227g bags, roasted...
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Caffeinated
Caffeinated Coffee Beans, UK Roasted | Raw Bean
Caffeinated coffee beans are whole roasted beans with their caffeine intact, for anyone with a grinder, espresso machine or bean-to-cup. Raw Bean sells single origins and...
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decaf
Antioxidants in Coffee: Why Decaf Keeps the Good Stuff
Coffee is one of the richest sources of antioxidants in the Western diet — and decaf keeps almost all of them. People give up regular coffee...
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decafHow Much Caffeine Is Actually in Decaf Coffee?
We often get asked, does decaffeinated coffee have caffeine in it? In this blog we talk about how much residual caffeine remains in decaf coffees and...
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Decaf Coffee and Sleep: Can You Really Drink Coffee After 3pm?
The short version You can drink Swiss Water decaf after 3pm, and most people can have it right before bed. A good decaf has just 2...
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Swiss Water Process vs Chemical Decaf: What's Actually in Your Cup
Swiss Water Process uses only water to remove caffeine — no chemical solvents, no residues. It removes 99.9% of caffeine through diffusion and carbon filtration, leaving...
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Is Decaf Coffee Good For You? What the Research Says
Yes. Decaf retains most of the antioxidants and health benefits of regular coffee, without the caffeine. There's a persistent idea that decaf is somehow lesser. A...
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E-E-A-T
Coffee and health: 10 questions people actually ask
Coffee and health: 10 questions people actually ask By Alex, Founder of Raw Bean Coffee | April 2026 Coffee and health is one of those topics...
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brew-guides
Coffee FAQ: 15 Questions Every Coffee Drinker Asks
Whether you're new to specialty coffee or you've been grinding your own for years, some questions come up again and again. Here are the ones we...
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decaf
The Decaf FAQ: every question about decaffeinated coffee, answered
By Alex, Founder of Raw Bean Coffee | Published April 2026 Decaf gets a lot of questions and a fair bit of scepticism. Can coffee without...
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chemical-free
The Swiss Water Process: how we decaffeinate coffee without the chemistry set
By Alex, Founder of Raw Bean Coffee | Published April 2026 What it is, how it works, and why we won't use anything else. Every Raw...
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decafSix health benefits of decaf coffee (and why you don't have to give up your evening cup)
Coffee is packed with antioxidants. A superhero of hot beverages. With decaf coffee you can benefit from all these, without the caffeine. There are other benefits...
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