High Logistical Cost and Carbon Footprint
Most decaffeination capacity is concentrated in Europe and North America, forcing beans to travel long distances and increasing their carbon footprint.
Climate-smart commodity processing
DeKaapi
CO2-enabled processing infrastructure for the future of ingredients.
Technology
We see CO2 not as waste, but as a useful tool.
At DeKaapi, we take inspiration from nature, where one output becomes the next input. CO2 becomes a precise processing medium for solvent-free, high-control extraction.
CO2 is
Highly selective: Non-toxic, recyclable solvent that leaves no residue.
Captured input: By-product or atmospheric CO2 becomes feedstock.
Recirculated: Pressurized, utilized, and reused - minimal footprint.
Opportunity
$5.2bn market opportunity for true coffee lovers.
Decaf coffee is a growing market driven by a health-conscious population, but it's served by an outdated, concentrated, and carbon-intensive supply chain.
The Problem
Oligopoly
Decaffeination is served by an outdated oligopolistic supply chain. 4-5 companies control 80% of the current the $3.2 bn market.
No Origin-Based Processing
High barriers to entry have meant that coffee producing regions like India capture very little of the processing value.
Geography
A tri-continental venture, by design.
Canada + India + Japan creates a differentiated commercialization bridge - capital, manufacturing, and engineering aligned across three regions.
Canada
Capital · Global Positioning
DeKaapi is structured in Canada for credible holding-company governance, capital access, and global commercial positioning.
India
Manufacturing · Origin Proximity
DeKaapi operates in India for manufacturing economics, regulatory pathways, and proximity to origin coffee markets across Asia.
Japan
Engineering · Patented Process
A Japanese technology partnership anchors engineering credibility and access to patented supercritical CO2 process know-how.
Applications
One platform. Many products.
Using CO2, we can target, extract, and refine compounds across a wide range of high-value commodities. Decaf is the wedge. The platform extends well beyond it.
Natural Caffeine
$468 Million Market
Lutein
$350 Million Market
Curcumin
$100 Million Market
Specialty Extracts
$3.15 Billion Market
Our Team
Bhavana Rao
Chemical and Food Engineer · MBA · CO2 Extraction Specialist
Bhavana Rao, an experienced Indo-Canadian Chemical Engineer, an expert in CO2 Extraction. She has built two operations with CO2 extraction for botanical extracts in Canada.
Organizations: Unilever Coffee, Tata Consultancy, Stemcell Technologies
LinkedIn
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Krishnan
Manufacturing Strategy
50 years of experience in the beverage and manufacturing.
Organizations: Paul John Whiskey, Sazerac Company
Lakshmi Toshniwal
People and Culture
24+ years of experience in people and culture and strategic hiring.
Organizations: Tata, Infosys, Titan Company
Tobias Gunther
Europe Strategy
10+ years of experience in brand strategy for Europe and North America.
Organizations: Snorre Designs, Jung Von Matt Sports
Yadu Krishnan
Brand Strategy
10+ years in advertising, films and go-to-market execution. Specializes in brand storytelling.
Organizations: Skydance, Sony, Disney
Hariprasad Varma
Organizational Development
10+ years of experience in leadership and organizational development consulting.
Organizations: Google, Amazon
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