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Sanka Decaffeinated Coffee

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Sanka Decaffeinated Coffee is a brand of instant decaffeinated coffee and one of the early commercial products to make decaf coffee familiar to mass-market consumers. The name comes from the French phrase sans caféine, meaning without caffeine, and the brand was marketed in the United States from 1923. Its orange packaging helped make orange-handled coffee pots a visual sign for decaffeinated coffee in American diners, including pots serving other brands.

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What does the name Sanka mean?

Sanka comes from the French phrase sans caféine, meaning without caffeine. The name reflects the product's identity as a decaffeinated coffee.

What kind of coffee is Sanka?

Sanka is an instant decaffeinated coffee brand. It helped make decaf coffee familiar to mass-market consumers.

Does Sanka contain caffeine?

Sanka is marketed as decaffeinated coffee, so it is made to contain much less caffeine than regular coffee. Decaffeinated does not necessarily mean absolutely caffeine-free.

Why is Sanka historically notable?

Sanka was one of the early commercial products to make decaf coffee widely familiar. Its branding used the French-derived name sans caféine.

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