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KEIN KAFFEE is lupine coffee: one ingredient, roasted lupine beans from a family-owned farm in Germany. It brews and tastes like coffee, and it's naturally caffeine-free and acid-free.

It's not coffee. It's Kein.

The first US lupine coffee brand, and pioneering lupine coffee in America.

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About KEIN KAFFEE

Most coffee alternatives make you give up flavor. KEIN KAFFEE doesn't. It's made from lupine beans that are grown and roasted on a family-owned farm in Germany, then packaged in the US. The result is a rich, smooth cup that tastes like coffee, with no caffeine and no acid.

There's nothing new to learn. KEIN KAFFEE works in a drip coffee maker, percolator, pour-over or espresso machine, so you keep your morning routine and lose the caffeine and acid.

KEIN KAFFEE is German for "not coffee."

Fast facts

Product	KEIN KAFFEE Lupine Coffee
Ingredient	One ingredient: 100% roasted lupine beans
Caffeine & acid	Naturally caffeine-free and acid-free. Lupine beans never contain caffeine, so there's no decaffeination.
Origin	Grown and roasted on a family-owned farm in Germany; packaged in the US
Also	Non-GMO
Varieties	Medium Roast and Dark Roast, each ground or whole bean
Size & price	12 oz (340 g) pouch, $21.99
Brews in	Drip coffee maker, percolator, pour-over, espresso machine
Available at	keinkaffee.com
Founded	Jan 2026, Charleston, SC
Milestone	First US lupine coffee brand; selling lupine coffee in the US

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Founder

Matthias Weimer, Founder

KEIN KAFFEE was born from a moment of solidarity: Matthias wanted to support his wife, who needed to avoid caffeine during pregnancy but still missed the ritual of a warm, brewed cup. When he realized that roasted lupine, a beloved European alternative, wasn’t available in the U.S., the idea took shape. Today, KEIN KAFFEE brings that tradition to a new market with intention and care.

Lavinia Haid, Co-Founder

After a demanding 30‑year career in global logistics and the strain of a recent M&A, Lavinia realized her health and stress levels needed a new direction. Cutting caffeine became part of that plan as adrenal fatigue symptoms emerged. When Matthias shared the idea of a lupine-based brew, she recognized both the personal relevance and market opportunity, becoming a driving force behind KEIN KAFFEE’s development.

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Samples & interviews

We're happy to send samples to journalists, editors, creators and podcast hosts. Request samples here. For interviews, high-res images or gift-guide details, email us:

Info@keinkaffee.com

We reply within one business day.

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