For your first stock-up for an office or large household, choose instant decaffeinated coffee sachets if everyone needs their own individual serving, a jar if you’re happy to measure it out with a spoon, or pods if you have a compatible machine. To plan for 240 servings, add up the number of portions stated for the product you choose: a jar’s weight alone won’t tell you how many cups it makes.
When planning your first stock-up, count the sachets or cups stated for each product rather than estimating portions from its weight. Carrefour France and E.Leclerc, for example, list boxes of 25 sachets; Auchan states that one of its 100 g products makes 50 cups.
Sachets and instant coffee in a jar can both be made with hot water. Sachets provide individual servings, while coffee from a jar needs to be measured out each time.
‘Decaffeinated’ doesn’t guarantee that a coffee is completely caffeine-free. Check the product description and details for the exact product you choose, especially if you plan to have a cup later in the day: Anses says caffeine can disrupt sleep.
Choose these if: everyone needs to be able to make an individual serving without a dedicated machine.
Bear in mind: you may need several boxes; Carrefour France and E.Leclerc list products with 25 sachets.
Choose this if: hot water and a spoon are available, and everyone can measure out their own coffee.
Bear in mind: the number of cups depends on the product and how much coffee you use; the stated yield for one jar won’t apply to all others.
Choose these if: you already have a machine that accepts the pods in question.
Bear in mind: the Senseo Decaffeinated coffee pods described by JDE Professional contain roasted, ground coffee and are not a substitute for instant coffee.
To build your initial stock, decide how many servings you need, then check how the coffee will be made and what equipment is available.
| Criteria | What to check | Who is this for? |
|---|---|---|
| Number of servings | Check the stated number of sachets, pods or cups for the product, then add up the units you need to reach 240 servings. | I want to know how many cups I can make before stocking the cupboard, without making an arbitrary conversion from jar weight to servings; around 31% of consumers put this stated quantity first. |
| Individual servings | Make sure you’re buying instant decaffeinated coffee sachets, not machine pods or another type of coffee. | In a shared space, everyone should be able to make a serving without measuring out the coffee; around 25% of consumers prioritise this convenience. |
| Equipment | Check that hot water and utensils are available for instant coffee, or confirm that the machine is compatible with the pods. | If a machine is already installed, I don’t want to buy a format that won’t work with it; almost 25% of consumers say compatibility is their main concern. |
| Caffeine and ingredients | Check the ‘decaffeinated’ description and the details for the exact product; don’t assume decaffeinated means caffeine-free. | If I’m having a cup later in the day, I want to limit my caffeine intake without assuming there’s none in it; around 19% of consumers put this need first. |
A box of 25 sachets won’t give you 240 servings: ten boxes contain 250. Likewise, Auchan’s stated yield of 50 cups applies to its 100 g product, not to every jar of that weight.
Work out the total using the number of servings stated for each product. For a jar, use a cup yield only if one is given for that specific product.
The Senseo Decaffeinated coffee pods described by JDE Professional contain roasted, ground coffee; they aren’t made in the same way as instant coffee.
Before choosing pods, check that they’re compatible with the machine you have. Otherwise, consider instant coffee sachets or a jar that you can make with hot water.
If you don’t have a compatible machine, you’ll need to get one to use these pods.
You shouldn’t assume that decaffeinated coffee contains no caffeine just because it’s labelled ‘decaffeinated’.
Check the details for the product you choose if its caffeine content matters to you.
The NESCAFÉ Spécial Filtre Decaffeinated range includes 100 g packs of instant coffee.
Carrefour France lists its Decaffeinated Filter Quality Instant Coffee in a box of 25 sachets.
E.Leclerc lists, among other products, freeze-dried decaffeinated instant coffee in packs of 25 sachets.
Auchan states that its 100 g jar of intense decaffeinated instant coffee makes 50 cups.
JDE Professional describes Senseo Decaffeinated as roasted, ground coffee in pods.
These two products are for different ways of making coffee: GIMOKA pods for a compatible machine, and a jar of NESCAFÉ decaffeinated coffee to make with hot water. Choose according to the equipment you have and the number of servings you need.
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For serving individual portions with a machine that accepts these pods. The pack contains 36 pods and weighs 252 g, so you’ll need several packs to get close to 240 servings. Check that they’re compatible with your machine model before buying.
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For making instant coffee with hot water, without a pod machine. This jar contains 100 g and you measure the coffee out with a spoon. To plan a stock of 240 cups, check the number of servings stated for this product rather than estimating it from the weight.
Add up the servings stated for each product and the number of units you’re ordering. Ten boxes of 25 sachets give you 250 sachets; based on Auchan’s stated yield, five jars of its 50-cup product make 250 cups. For other jars, check the yield given for that specific product.
Yes, if you have a machine that’s compatible with the pods you choose. The Senseo Decaffeinated pods listed by JDE Professional contain roasted, ground coffee; unlike instant coffee, they can’t be made directly in a cup of hot water.
No: ‘decaffeinated’ doesn’t guarantee that the coffee contains no caffeine. Check the details for the exact product if its caffeine content is a deciding factor for you.
Check the product description, how it’s made, its weight or number of servings, as well as the ingredients and storage instructions for the product you choose. If you’re buying pods, also check that they’re compatible with the machine you have.