601769 The present disclosure aims to provide caffeineless (decaffeinated) coffee that is rich in flavor. Ethyl isovalerate is incorporated in caffeineless coffee beans. The ethyl isovalerate is incorporated in such a way that its proportion is at least 1 ppb and less than 100 ppb relative to the total amount of the coffee beans. The coffee beans may be in the form of fermented coffee beans. Also provided is a caffeineless coffe extract