Brewing Trader Joe's controversy: Customers allege they were misled about coffee's low caffeine
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By Gary Grumbach
Published on April 24, 2026.
Several coffee drinkers from around the country have filed a lawsuit against Trader Joe's, alleging they were misled about the company's store-branded "French Roast Low Acid" Whole Bean Coffee. The lawsuit alleges that the coffee contains half of the caffeine of a regular coffee blend and that it only has 51% of it compared to the 50% of its competitor's Dark French Roast and 45% of the caffeinated equivalent. The plaintiffs are seeking monetary damages and a federal judge to review all prior customer claims regarding the product.
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