Coffee is a rich source of dietary antioxidants which protects the human body against the effects of dangerous free radicals. The aim of this study was to determine and compare the antioxidant activity, content of total phenols and flavonoids in selected types of coffee with respect to the way of their processing. The individual coffees were investigated with regard to their origin and composition. The antioxidant effects were determined by the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assay. The content of total phenols was analysed by the Folin-Ciocalteu method and the content of flavonoids in the coffee extracts was determined by a colorimetric method. The highest antioxidant activity was exhibited by the extract of unroasted ground 100 % green coffee