New ‘Half Caff’ coffee hits UK supermarket’s shelves – as strongest high street brands are revealed

A MAJOR UK coffee brand has launched a “Half Caff” blend for Brits trying to cut down on their caffeine intake. The ground coffee creation combines caffeinated and decaffeinated roasts. It’s been found that some high street coffees contain more caffeine than Red Bull Credit: Getty Taylors Half Caff blend is for Brits who want to cut down on their caffeine intake Credit: TAYLORS The Taylors of Harrogate Half Caff Ground Coffee is designed for coffee lovers looking to reduce caffeine intake without compromising on the taste of their daily cups. Available at Sainsbury’s now, the half caffeinated and half decaffeinated blend is made up of ground arabica beans and boasts a smooth, medium roast. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! With tasty notes of hazelnut, butterscotch and malt, the ground coffee blend is perfect for brewing in a French press or tamped in an espresso machine. The new product comes as it was revealed that some major high street coffee shops are serving drinks containing more caffeine than Red Bull. Consumer giant Which? looked at the caffeine content of coffees from Starbucks, Costa, Pret, Caffè Nero and Greggs, to see which have the most milligrams (mg) per drink. The data found that Costa Coffee’s medium cappuccino contains 325mg of caffeine, while the same drink at Starbucks has just 89mg. Which? found that the caffeine levels in the Costa drink were equal to that in four cans of Red Bull – which has around 80mg per 250ml can. Greggs came in second place, with Which? finding that the bakery giant serves cappuccinos containing 235mg of caffeine. Most read in Money Meanwhile, Pret’s have 180mg and Caffè Nero’s have 221mg. [/authenticated-html] Speaking about the launch of Taylors Half Caff, Chloe Weekes, assistant brand manager at Taylors, touched on the public’s growing desire to cut down on caffeine. She said: “We’re seeing more consumers become conscious of their caffeine intake, while still wanting great-tasting coffee they can enjoy throughout the day. “Half Caff has been carefully crafted to offer that balance, giving coffee lovers a lighter caffeine option without compromising on the quality and flavour they expect from Taylors,” Chloe added. “Drawing on our expertise in both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee, Half Caff represents a natural extension of the Taylors range and an exciting step into a growing area of consumer demand.” Comment now