The Best Low-Acid Coffee Beans
Low-acid coffee is a brew that has been grown, roasted, and/or prepared in such a way as to lower it’s … (say it with me) … acidity. Normal coffee hits the pH scale at about 5, which is a bit much for some people with acid reflux, sensitive stomachs, or dental issues, so low-acid coffee beans can help.
The biggest factor to reducing that acidity is getting the right beans, and—fortunately for sensitive tummies—there are lots of options on the market. If you’re thinking about giving it a try, check out these guys.
1. Lifeboost Coffee
Lifeboost Coffee is uniquely “doctor-crafted, clean” coffee, founded by Dr. Charles Livingston. The site is rife with other doctor endorsements as well.
Lifeboost has a patented “TrustPure” process for growing and roasting coffee beans to make them as healthy as possible. Their low-acid coffee is organic, non-GMO, and free from pesticides and 450 different mycotoxins.
🌱 Certified organic ✅
🤝 Certified Fair Trade ❓ – The seal is missing but the site says they pay a fair wage, etc.
📍 Single origin ✅
2. Puroast Low Acid Coffee
Puroast Coffee claims to have invented low-acid coffee, in partnership with some revolutionary coffee growers in Venezuela. The brand fancies their unique, slow-roasting process that they claim reduces acidity by 70% compared to other brands.
🌱 Certified organic ❓ – Some blends are, but not all
🤝 Certified Fair Trade 🚫
📍 Single origin ❓ – Some blends are, but not all
3. Java Planet Organic Coffee
Java Planet isn’t exclusively low-acid coffee, but they do have several low-acid options. They’re picky about their beans and the brand focus lies heavily on sustainability. Java Planet was the first time I saw the Bird Friendly Coffee certification. It’s a sustainability promise that goes beyond just organic growing and counting trees. Bonus points.
🌱 Certified organic ✅
🤝 Certified Fair Trade 🚫
📍 Single origin ❓ – Some blends are, but not all
4. Tieman’s Fusion Coffee
Tieman’s Coffee is a different experience, but too good not to mention. Tieman’s blends 100% Arabica coffee beans with matcha green tea, rooibos red tea, and goji berries. It’s a unique flavored coffee and they have four low-acid blends available. The fusion of teas and berries with low-acid coffee reduces acidity but also adds a boatload of additional antioxidants (and flavors).
🌱 Certified organic 🚫
🤝 Certified Fair Trade 🚫
📍 Single origin 🚫
5. Volcanica Low Acid Coffee
Volcanica Coffee is a big dealer in beans. They carry 150+ varieties from all over the world, including 25 varieties of low-acid coffee. (They’re not all labeled ‘low-acid’ which is confusing, but the website sorts those with the higher pH levels.) Volcanica highlights their sustainably sourced beans and their partnership with the non-profit Charity:Water.
🌱 Certified organic ✅
🤝 Certified Fair Trade ❓ – The seal is missing but the site says they pay a fair wage, etc.
📍 Single origin ✅
