The large majority of the world’s decaffeination still happens through chemical-based processes that use things like methylene chloride or ethyl acetate. I don’t know what those are but it doesn’t sound like I want it in my body! Luckily, there are brands out there who are using a more natural method of stripping caffeine from the beans, called the Swiss Water Method, using only water. I’ve been using Four Sigmatic, a blend of coffee and mushrooms. The productivity-nerd in me can’t help but be excited about this mushroom stuff that supposedly helps with focus and calm. I was also pleasantly surprised to learn that decaf Nespresso pods also use the Swiss Water Method.