We often get asked, what exactly is a "decaffeinated" tea? Well, to make it simple, decaffeinated tea is any tea that has undergone a process to eliminate most of the caffeine content.

Our decaffeinated tea is produced via a chemical-free, “Supercritical CO2 Decaffeination” process, a method whereby caffeine is selectively removed from the tea leaf. Under high pressure, CO2 becomes liquid form and is able to flow freely through natural materials, like tea, where it can dissolve the caffeine. This is called its “supercritical state,” hence the process’ name. The tea leaves are left intact, and the caffeine-laden CO2 is filtered and recycled for further use in decaffeination.

This process is capable of extracting 97% of caffeine from the leaf. Therefore, decaffeinated tea is not completely caffeine-free and contains small traces of caffeine (between 5-10 mg). Carbon dioxide is a natural part of the air and physically harmless.

As with all teas, decaffeinated teas provide all the same benefits as those teas containing caffeine. They are loaded with cancer-fighting antioxidants, lower cholesterol, boost the immune system, prevent heart attacks and stoke, lower blood sugar, and help promote health skin, teeth and bones.

Check out our selection of Decaffeinated Teas here.

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