How much caffeine does Trader Joe's Low Acid coffee have?

Approximately 51% of Trader Joe's own regular coffee and 45% of Puroast's House Blend — consistent with a half-caff product. Zero disclosure on the label.

Where does the extracted caffeine go?

Extracted caffeine is a valuable commercial commodity sold to energy drink, pharmaceutical, and supplement manufacturers. Trader Joe's has never disclosed what happens to theirs.

What did Trader Joe's tell a consumer about caffeine?

A representative stated on record that the Low Acid coffee has the same caffeine as their regular coffee — a documented false statement made after they knew about the greater than 50% reduction.

Why doesn't Puroast's process affect caffeine?

Because caffeine is not a chlorogenic acid. Puroast's roasting chemistry targets chlorogenic acids specifically — converting them into antioxidants. Caffeine is chemically unaffected.

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Where Did the Caffeine Go? The Question Trader Joe's Has Never Answered — And Desperately Doesn't Want You to Ask

Where Did the Caffeine Go? The Question Trader Joe's Has Never Answered — And Desperately Doesn't Want You to Ask

Where Did the Caffeine Go? The Question Trader Joe's Has Never Answered

When Trader Joe's runs its coffee through a process that produces a greater than 50% reduction in caffeine, then sells the depleted result as Low Acid Coffee at a premium price — where is the caffeine going?

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