It’s nine o'clock, the cup is still steaming, the crema is thick as velvet, and yet the night will be peaceful: this is Molinari's Decaffeinato, the coffee that keeps all its character without keeping you awake.

The first sip hits me, full and velvety, and I immediately think of those little Italian bars where no one is in a hurry. The body is round, confident, filling the mouth without weighing it down. Then the aroma unfolds, deep and roasted, with that subtle sweetness that rounds everything out. The acidity remains delicate, just enough to keep the coffee lively. The crema, thick and silky, leaves me with a long, warm finish. I put the cup down and smile: it’s late, I feel good, and this is real coffee.

In a bar in Modena, towards the end of the day, the barista grinds one last time. The smell rises, round, roasted, almost chocolatey, and no one around the counter wants to give up that moment. You don’t ask yourself if it’s too late for a coffee. You order one, quietly, while finishing the conversation.

That is exactly the moment for which Molinari's Caffè Decaffeinato exists. The Bar Molinari, in Modena, has been roasting its own coffee since 1911, and the house has held onto a simple idea: a coffee must have substance. Here, the blend is full-bodied and refined; it retains all the aromatic complexity of Molinari's signature coffees, despite an extremely low caffeine content. Nothing was sacrificed in the name of mildness: the body is there, and so is the crema.

You don’t buy this coffee to avoid caffeine. You buy it so you never have to give up the ritual: the cup after dinner, the late-night coffee with guests, the one you make for yourself at 3 p.m. without fearing a sleepless night.

And somewhere in Canada, on a winter evening, it’s already dark at 5 p.m., the snow is falling silently, and you’ve just ground a few beans. For a minute, the kitchen smells like Modena. You are holding a true cup of Italy in your hands, and you will sleep like a log.

Why our customers love it

• A true Italian coffee taste: full body, rich aroma, thick crema
• Very low caffeine content, to enjoy a coffee at any hour
• Whole beans in 500g bag, to be ground right before the espresso for maximum aroma
• Signed by Molinari, roaster from Modena since 1911
• The 9 p.m. coffee you can offer your guests without a second thought