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How can I decaffeinate my tea?

The process of decaffeinating loose–leaf tea can be done easily and will have only minimal effect on the flavor. Since caffeine is highly soluble in hot water, approximately 80% of the caffeine will be released in a brief 30-second infusion. The process is as follows:

• Steep your tea in hot water for 30-seconds and then pour the liquid tea down the drain. Do not drink this first cup.



• Then, add hot water (to the same tea leaves) and steep the tea in the manner you would normally use to steep this particular tea (water temp. and steeping time).



• Since the majority of caffeine is released in the first steeping, all subsequent infusions will only contain minimal amounts of caffeine.

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