For a brunch where everyone makes their own cup, decaf sticks in packs of 25 make serving easy. If one person is preparing the drinks, a jar of decaf coffee lets you measure out each cup. Three packs of 25 give you 75 sticks, while four give you 100. If you’re aiming for around 80 drinks, check the serving count before you buy. A pack labelled simply “80 sticks” won’t necessarily contain decaf coffee.
If several people are making their own coffee at brunch, sticks save you having to measure out instant coffee for every cup. The decaf products from Auchan and Maxwell House are sold in packs of 25 sticks, according to the retailers. Four packs give you 100 portions.
A jar is a good choice if you can measure out the coffee for each cup. Carrefour lists the 100 g NESCAFÉ Spécial Filtre Décaféiné jar as making 50 cups. Compare the stated cup count with the number you plan to serve at brunch.
The type of coffee matters more than the number of portions. The 80-stick Carte Noire packs listed by Carrefour and Auchan contain regular coffee. Check that the product you choose is labelled “decaffeinated”.
When choosing between sticks and a jar, first make sure the coffee is decaffeinated. Then count the portions based on how the cups will be prepared.
| Criteria | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| “Decaffeinated” label | Check the product name and ingredients, rather than relying on the number of sticks alone. | If my guests ask for decaf, a pack of regular coffee won’t do, even if it contains 80 sticks. Around 42% of consumers are said to put this distinction at the top of their list of concerns. |
| Individual servings | Compare the number of sticks per pack. The retailers list the Auchan and Maxwell House decaf products in packs of 25. | When everyone helps themselves at brunch, I prefer a ready-to-use portion to measuring out coffee. This convenience is said to be a priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Quantity needed | Compare the number of sticks with the stated cup count for a jar, taking the required amount per serving into account. | If I make decaf regularly, I want enough for the number of drinks planned, without confusing sticks with the stated cup count. Quantity is said to be the main concern for around 25% of consumers. |
Carrefour and Auchan list the 80-stick Carte Noire pack as regular coffee. So the number of portions alone doesn’t tell you whether it’s decaffeinated.
Before comparing formats, check that the product you plan to serve is labelled “decaffeinated”.
Three packs give you 75 sticks, assuming you use one stick per cup. That won’t cover 80 cups prepared this way.
If you need 80 individual portions, four packs of 25 give you 100 sticks. Otherwise, revise the number of drinks you’re planning or consider a jar that you can measure out.
You need to measure out the coffee from a jar for each drink. Carrefour lists the 200 g NESCAFÉ Sélection Décaféiné as making 100 cups, but its product page says it’s unavailable for Drive delivery.
Before planning your service around this format, check its availability at your chosen store and for your preferred way to shop.
One option for decaf instant coffee in a jar: Carrefour lists Spécial Filtre Décaféiné in a 100 g jar, said to make 50 cups.
A freeze-dried decaf instant coffee sold in a pack of 25 sticks, with an intensity rating of 6/10 according to Auchan.
Carrefour lists Qualité Filtre Décaféiné as an instant decaf coffee sold in a pack of 25 sticks.
A useful reminder to distinguish the format you’re looking for from the type of coffee: Carrefour and Auchan list a 144 g pack of Carte Noire regular coffee containing 80 sticks.
These products suit different ways of serving decaf coffee: cappuccino-style coffee sticks, a jar of instant coffee to measure out, or capsules for a compatible machine. Check how many portions you need; none of these formats is a pack of 80 decaf sticks.
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Worth considering if you need a few individual portions of decaf coffee with milk, rather than enough for a brunch with close to 80 drinks.
The stated pack size is 6 pieces. If allergens are important to you, check the ingredients list and information on the packaging.
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This jar of decaf coffee is a good choice if one person can prepare and measure out the cups during brunch.
The stated pack size is 100 g. Before planning for around 80 drinks, check the recommended amount and the stated cup count for this product.
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These decaf capsules are worth considering if you’ll have a compatible Nescafé Dolce Gusto machine at brunch. They’re not a substitute for instant coffee sticks.
The product title says 16 pieces, while another product detail mentions 30 capsules. Check the quantity on the packaging before counting your drinks.
Four packs of 25 give you 100 sticks, while three give you just 75. The Auchan and Maxwell House decaf products listed by their retailers come in this pack size. Count one stick per cup only if that’s what the product’s preparation instructions recommend.
Follow the recommended amount and water temperature for each product. Auchan recommends pouring one stick of its decaf coffee into a cup, then adding hot, not boiling, water. NESCAFÉ France recommends one teaspoon of Spécial Filtre Décaféiné for every 100 ml of hot water.