Tetley Decaf Green Tea Process

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Tetley decaf green tea process.

Tetley naturally decaffeinated classic black tea 4 87 oz. The caffeine is removed after picking while the tea leaves are still green. In general terms because decaffeinated tea has a caffeine content of 0 4 and regular tea has a caffeine content of 4 0 we can state that decaffeinated tea is 99 6 caffeine free. Today our master blenders continue to hand select the finest tea leaves from around the world to guarantee the same great taste in every cup full flavoured smooth and refreshing.

When you order by the cutoff time monday through friday excluding major holidays most orders will ship that same day and you will receive it in 1 to 3 business days depending on your zip code. The decaffeination process also removes one third to half of the antioxidants found in green tea. Rainforest alliance certified ingredients. Tetley green tea decaffeinated 72 bags 4 57 oz box 8 35 0 12 1 count in stock.

Decaffeinated black tea decaffeinated to 0 2. Enjoy all the goodness of tetley full of flavour and aroma but decaffeinated. It retains all the benefits and flavour of traditional green tea making it is an excellent option for those who want to limit their caffeine intake. According to both tea producers their tea is decaffeinated using a solvent called methylene chloride also known as dichloromethane.

Then the solvent is removed by heating the tea leaves to 40ºc. The amount of caffeine in a cup of decaffeinated tea is approximately 4 to 6 milligrams. If the carbon dioxide method is used it will be proudly mentioned on the company s website. Unless it is the tetley decaf green tea the only decaffeinated green tea available in australian supermarkets nationally.

Decaffeinated green tea 100. English tea store for instance claims to remove the caffeine with co early in the process at the green leaf stage and then allows the tea to mature as usual. Sold by since 1901 and ships from amazon fulfillment. A 2003 study conducted by the ucla center for human nutrition found that decaffeinated tea contains only a third of the catechins found in regular tea.

Here s how the process works. The amount of caffeine in a cup of regular tea is approximately 45 milligrams. During the drying process the ethyl acetate and water is evaporated taking the caffeine with them.