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Kicking Horse Decaf Whole Bean (Swiss Water Process)
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A widely sold organic decaf that names the Swiss Water Process, a solvent-free method. USDA lists it as organic. Like Kicking Horse’s other coffees it has a best-by date instead of a roast date and no posted lab results.
Best for Decaf drinkers who want a named, solvent-free process and organic beans from a brand they can find in stores.
- Our quality rating
- Fair (3 of 5)
- Price range
- Budget
- Verified marks
- USDA Organic (Ecocert)
- Size
- 10 oz whole bean (2.2 lb also sold)
- Made in
- Central and South America; roasted in the Canadian Rockies, British Columbia
approx. $16.99 for 10 oz (approx. $14.99 on Amazon)
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How we evaluated it
Why we chose it What put it on our list
- The process is named. The company’s FAQ says it uses the Swiss Water Process for its Decaf and Half Ass blends, a chemical-free process that uses water, temperature and time to remove 99.9% of the caffeine.
- USDA’s Organic Integrity Database lists Kicking Horse Coffee Co. Ltd. as certified through Ecocert (effective 7 March 2025, profile updated 6 October 2026). Its scope names “Whole Bean Coffee Decaf 10 oz”.
- Price: about $16.99 for 10 oz from the maker, and about $14.99 on Amazon, where Amazon sells it itself.
Trade-offs What to weigh before you buy
- There is no roast date. The company says the beans were roasted 18 months before the best-before date on the back.
- The company posts no lab results, only an FAQ line saying its testing has been negative for molds, bacteria and yeast, and we found no independent test of this decaf. Clean Label Project’s 2025 Clean Sixteen lists Three Sisters, not this decaf.
- The Swiss Water Process claim is the maker’s. We did not find Kicking Horse on Swiss Water’s partner-roaster page, which is a selection rather than a full list.
- It is a dark roast, so it suits drip and French press more than a light, fruity cup.
What to know Details worth knowing first
Decaf is made by pulling caffeine out of green coffee, and the method matters. Water-based methods such as the Swiss Water Process avoid solvents. Methylene chloride, a solvent, is still allowed in U.S. decaf at up to 10 parts per million (21 CFR 173.255). Kicking Horse names its process, which is the first thing we look for.
It is also easy to find and fairly priced. USDA’s organic database lists the company and names this decaf in its scope. Our guide to coffee and health notes that decaf keeps many of coffee’s benefits.
The trade-off is documentation. There is no roast date, only a best-before date 18 months out, and the company posts no lab results. If you want more evidence, Purity’s decaf posts a lab report, and Fresh Roasted Coffee’s decaf prints a roast date at a similar price.
Quality & testing How it measures up against our checklist
| What we checked | What we found |
|---|---|
| Chemical-free decaf Maker’s claim | The company FAQ names the Swiss Water Process, described as using only water, temperature and time. We could not confirm the licence independently. |
| Organic or residue-tested Verified | Listed as USDA Organic: Kicking Horse Coffee Co. Ltd., NOP ID 7880301821, certified by Ecocert SAS. The scope names “Whole Bean Coffee Decaf 10 oz”. |
| Published lab tests Maker’s claim | None posted. Kicking Horse’s FAQ, answering a question about mycotoxins, says its quality-control team does green-bean analysis, roasted sampling and “independent lab analysis”, and that its testing “has always been negative to molds, bacteria or yeast”. No lab, date, report or mycotoxin, pesticide or heavy-metal result is given, and we found no independent test of this decaf. |
| A roast date Maker’s claim | No roast date. The best-before date is 18 months after roasting, per the company FAQ. |
| Hot coffee kept off plastic Maker’s claim | Sold as whole beans, so nothing hot touches the packaging. |
What the labels mean
- Verified We opened an independent record that confirms it: a certifier’s listing, a regulator’s list or a lab report. It is linked under Sources.
- Maker’s claim The maker says so on its own page or label. We read it but found no independent record.
- Not verified We looked and could not confirm it, or the maker does not say. Treat it as unknown.
Sources Where our facts come from
- Kicking Horse Coffee: Decaf product page. Maker’s page. Open ↗
- Kicking Horse Coffee FAQ (Swiss Water Process, best-before date, mold and toxin testing statement). Maker’s page. Open ↗
- USDA Organic Integrity Database: Kicking Horse Coffee Co. Ltd.. Certifier or regulator listing. Checked 22 October 2026. Open ↗
- Swiss Water: roasting partners. Certifier or regulator listing. A selection of partner roasters, not a full list. Kicking Horse is not on it. Open ↗
- Amazon listing: Kicking Horse Decaf, 10 oz. Independent source. Seen 22 October 2026 at $14.99; shipper and seller Amazon.com. Open ↗
Where to buy Other stores and the prices we saw
- Amazon approx. $14.99 for 10 oz. Shipped and sold by Amazon.com.
Prices as we saw them on October 22, 2026. They change often. These links carry no tracking code and earn us nothing.
Alternatives Other options to compare
- Purity Coffee CALM Decaf Posts a named-lab mold-toxin report and names the Mountain Water process, at about $29 for 12 oz.
- Fresh Roasted Coffee Organic Peru Water-Processed Decaf Organic with a roast-date sticker, about $17 for 12 oz. Its testing rests on the maker’s word.