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How do you make Px coffee?

First, our specialty grade, Colombian coffee is decaffeinated via the Sugarcane process. This process is safe & preserves the flavor of the coffee while removing over 97% of the caffeine contained in the bean. The coffee is then shipped to the US, wh

What is the serving size & how much should I use?

Ground Px Coffee. The serving size is 6g (or approximately 1 tablespoon) of coffee, which equates to 60mg of paraxanthine (Px) per 8oz cup. This means each 12 oz. bag (340g) has about 57 servings. We recommend brewing 1-2 tablespoons per cup (6-8 oz.

How does Px Coffee Taste?

Because we use the Sugarcane decaffeination process, the coffee tastes like high-quality decaf coffee. The exact taste depends on the roast you select (we have Medium and Dark roasts as well as an espresso grind). The difference between the Dark and

Can Px Coffee be "cold brewed"?

Absolutely, Px Coffee brews identically to regular coffee types and can be used in cold brew as well as drip, pour-over, french press, and espresso. For cold brew we recommend a 1:4 coffee-to-water ratio, steeping in a cold-brew mesh bag at room temp

What is the grind size of Px Coffee?

We grind our coffee to a medium grind size to offer maximum flexibility in brewing as it's great for pour-over, auto-drip, and even French press. That being said, we're always happy to accommodate grind size preferences. We can do anything from coars

Do you use solvents in the process of decaffeinating your coffee beans?

Our coffee decaffeination and manufacturing process aims to maintain the smoothness and integrity of the coffee flavor while removing the caffeine. There are many ways that others decaffeinate their coffee, such as:.

Do you have a whole-bean product?

Right now, we unfortunately do not offer a whole bean option. We are actively working on releasing it, however, the production process is slightly more complex and thus the ground product was released first while we are finalizing the whole bean deve

Do you test for mold & toxins?

Yes! We do test for the absence of Mycotoxins (both aflatoxin and ochratoxin).

Is Px Coffee organic?

Currently, our beans are sourced from fair-trade Columbian growers. While not specifically certified as organic, we ensure to source only the finest quality beans available. We test each batch of beans for toxins upon arrival before roasting ensuring

Do you offer Px Coffee in Nespresso pods?

We currently do not offer the coffee in Nespresso pods, but we appreciate the feedback and are looking into increasing our offerings to include that hopefully in the future.

What are your Pods made out of?

For those that need the added convenience of the prefilled plastic pods, we've made our pods fully recyclable. The cup, lid, and filter are all #5 BPA-free and recyclable polypropylene 😍 Just have to pull the lid and rinse out the grinds. We do sell

Pour-over devices for single servings

For the latter, like a fine mesh metal device.

What are the ingredients in Px Coffee?

Px Coffee is pure and simple, just two ingredients. Freshly roasted, premium, decaffeinated arabica coffee and Px (a singular, pure ingredient called paraxanthine). No other ingredients, no mushrooms, cacao, chicory, barley, roasted grains, etc.

How much coffee is in your K-Cups?

Typical K-Cup pods tend to be around 9-12 grams. Our Px Pods are "super-filled" containing 14g, meaning one box of 24 pods is the equivalent of 1 12-oz. bag of Px Ground coffee.

Is your coffee caffeine-free?

While we cannot say caffeine-free, as all coffee has some amount of caffeine naturally left over, our Px Coffee is decaffeinated to industrial regulatory standard, which is at least 97% removed, most of time much more. While caffeine content can vary

Can you use Px Coffee with an Aeropress or French Press?

Absolutely!. For French Press, we recommend a 1:15 coffee-to-water ratio and steeping for around 4 minutes stirring or agitating halfway through. For Aeropress, here's a review from one of our customers who found Aeropress as the best way to enjoy hi

Can Px Coffee be mixed with hot water like Instant Coffee?

We do have a premium Instant Px Coffee that is mobile, travel-friendly and can be added to hot (or cold) water. You can find it on our website here: https://rarebird.coffee/products/px-instant-coffee