Is Decaf Tea For You?

If you love tea but are concerned about the amount of caffeine in it (although tea has less than coffee), you can now take your pick of some great decaf tea on the market.

If you want to know more, it's a simple process and the tea still tastes great.  Basically there are two methods used to eliminate most of the caffeine content. The first is using ethyl acetate with is cheaper and easier but only retains 30% of the polyphenols (catechins) in the tea – these give us the many health benefits of tea.  The second method uses CO2 which is a safer method using water and carbon dioxide and retains 95% of the polyphenols! So now you have a choice of methods.  If the decaf method isn’t stipulated on the package, then you can find out from the manufacturer's of the product.  Decaf tea is a great choice for tea lovers who want to consume less caffeine.  This tea is available in loose form or in tea bags.  Check out the great tea websites and you'll find information and can even order this tea and have it delivered to your door.  Ordering online is now safe and simple.

It's now very easy to find this tea and to add it to your kitchen cupboard to serve to your family and friends.  You can now sip tea all day and not be concerned about high caffeine levels.  Tea is truly good for you.