Low caffeine

Mar 21, 2006 2 Replies
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I drink decaf tea and coffee, but I'm sure that there's something else that has an effect (tannin?), cause after about 4 or 5 cups of decaf tea I still end up feeling a bit frayed. There's still some caffeine in decaf, but it should not be enough to have a noticeable effect. Not sure what could cause that.



Any recommendations for types of tea or coffee that would be relatively free of side-effects? I've tried Celestial Seasonings tea with Rooibos...pretty good in its own way, but not reminiscent of black tea.


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I would hazard a guess that placing hot liquids in your stomach excites your system a little bit. Maybe see if you can handle iced tea without similar effects?

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The first part of the infusion process will release the caffeine in a tea, and if brewed longer, tannins will begin to be released. Try different brewing times, experiment with different tastes. A good black tea should be brewed for three to five minutes, so at three minutes, you should have yourself a good cuppa.

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