Decaffeinted tea tends to be fairly mediocre. PaulV says the best he’s found in the grocery store is the Typhoo brand. Also, Republic of Tea makes a pretty good decaf Earl Grey.
Upton Tea has a nice piece on caffeinated tea, and at the end are instructions for decaffeinating your favorite tea in your very own home. Their process gets rid of only 80% of the caffeine, but retains more of the flavor.
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Best decaf tea, either online or in a store?
I personally do not want or need the caffeine, so I too prefer to be buzz-free. Fortunately, I've found a company that sells several decaf teas that really do taste as good as caffeinated tea. The tea shop is called MAG Tea and you can find them online. Apparently, they sell teas from a variety of tea companies that have won awards and they also focus on finding some really great decaffeinated...+READ
I personally do not want or need the caffeine, so I too prefer to be buzz-free. Fortunately, I've found a company that sells several decaf teas that really do taste as good as caffeinated tea. The tea shop is called MAG Tea and you can find them online. Apparently, they sell teas from a variety of tea companies that have won awards and they also focus on finding some really great decaffeinated tea and caffeine free teas. Hope you have the same positive experience. The web site is www.MAGTEA.com-COLLAPSE
For decaf tea, I just tried rooibos or honeybush tea that my friend gave me. It's red tea from South Africa. It taste great without anything added. Upon some reading, it is supposed to be recommended for pregnant women and even children. I will be drinking a lot of this for sure!