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Purity Coffee CALM Decaf Whole Bean
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An organic decaf that names its process: Mountain Water, which uses water instead of chemical solvents. Purity posts a mold-toxin report for it. The process claim and the price (about $29 for 12 oz) are the main caveats.
Best for Decaf drinkers who want to avoid methylene chloride and would like to see a lab report for the beans.
- Our quality rating
- Good (4 of 5)
- Price range
- Premium
- Verified marks
- USDA Organic (Pennsylvania Certified Organic)
- Size
- 12 oz whole bean (1 kg and 5 lb also sold)
- Made in
- Organic Arabica from Central and South America, decaffeinated in Mexico, per Purity
approx. $29 for 12 oz
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How we evaluated it
Why we chose it What put it on our list
- The decaf process is named. Purity says the green coffee goes to a Mountain Water® facility in Mexico, where water, not chemical solvents, removes the caffeine, and that CALM is 99.9% decaffeinated.
- USDA’s Organic Integrity Database lists Purity Coffee Inc as certified through Pennsylvania Certified Organic (effective 13 June 2024). Its scope names “Purity Coffee Calm Whole Bean” and “Calm Ground”.
- Purity posts a Trilogy Analytical Laboratories certificate for CALM: sample “Calm_2026-2027”, received 5 October 2026, reported 7 October 2026. The four aflatoxins and ochratoxin A are below the lab’s 1 ppb reporting limit, and the other mold toxins are below theirs.
- The same company also posts reports for its caffeinated blends, so you can compare them.
Trade-offs What to weigh before you buy
- At about $29 for 12 oz it costs roughly twice a budget organic decaf such as Fresh Roasted Coffee’s Peru water-processed decaf, about $17 for 12 oz.
- The water-process claim is Purity’s own. We found no independent record of the Mexican facility, and no lab report for caffeine content.
- The posted report covers mold toxins only. We found no pesticide or heavy-metal results for CALM.
- The bag shows a best-by date 12 months after roasting, not a roast date. Subtract a year.
What to know Details worth knowing first
How the caffeine comes out is the main question with decaf. Methylene chloride is still allowed in U.S. decaf: the FDA permits up to 10 parts per million in decaffeinated roasted coffee (21 CFR 173.255). A petition to remove it has been pending since late 2023. The FDA reopened comments on 28 May 2026 and had not announced a decision when we checked. Water-based processes sidestep the question, which is why we ask decaf makers to name theirs.
CALM names Mountain Water, a water process in Mexico. That is Purity’s description, and we could not check the facility ourselves. Everything else follows Purity’s regular line: a USDA organic listing for this exact coffee, and a posted Trilogy Analytical Laboratories report in which the mold toxins tested came back below the lab’s reporting limits.
For the research on decaf and health, see coffee and health, which notes that decaf keeps many of coffee’s benefits. For what the mold-toxin results do and do not tell you, see mold toxins in food.
Quality & testing How it measures up against our checklist
- Third-party tested
- Yes
- Tested by
- Trilogy Analytical Laboratories (mold-toxin panel)
- Certificate of analysis
- Yes
| What we checked | What we found |
|---|---|
| Published lab tests Verified | Trilogy Analytical Laboratories certificate S09302026-54099 for CALM, reported 7 October 2026. Aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, G2 and ochratoxin A are below 1 ppb. Mold toxins only. |
| Organic or residue-tested Verified | Listed in the Organic Integrity Database as USDA Organic: Purity Coffee Inc, with “Purity Coffee Calm Whole Bean”, NOP ID 8210009205, certified by Pennsylvania Certified Organic. |
| A roast date Maker’s claim | No roast date is printed. The best-by date is 12 months after roasting, so subtract a year (Purity help center). |
| Chemical-free decaf Maker’s claim | Mountain Water® process, described by Purity as water, not chemical solvents. No independent record of the facility. |
| Pesticide and heavy-metal results Not verified | Purity says it tests for both. No results are posted for CALM. |
| 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
- Purity Coffee CALM Decaf product page. Maker’s page. Open ↗
- Purity Coffee: The Purity Process (decaffeination). Maker’s page. Open ↗
- Trilogy Analytical Laboratories certificate of analysis for CALM (reported 7 October 2026). Test report. Hosted by Purity but issued by the lab. Shows the lab name, dates, methods and reporting limits. Open ↗
- USDA Organic Integrity Database: Purity Coffee Inc. Certifier or regulator listing. Checked 22 October 2026. Open ↗
- Purity Coffee help center: When was my whole bean coffee roasted?. Maker’s page. Open ↗
- 21 CFR 173.255: methylene chloride in decaffeinated coffee, up to 10 ppm. Certifier or regulator listing. The federal rule that still allows the solvent. Open ↗
- Federal Register, 28 May 2026: food additive petition to remove methylene chloride and three other solvents, comment period reopened. Certifier or regulator listing. Docket FDA-2023-F-5684. Comments closed 29 June 2026. We found no FDA decision. Open ↗
Alternatives Other options to compare
- Fresh Roasted Coffee Organic Peru Water-Processed Decaf About $17 for 12 oz, organic, with a roast-date sticker. Its testing rests on the maker’s word.
- Kicking Horse Decaf Organic, Swiss Water Process, and sold in many stores, but with no roast date and no published lab results.