Decaf For Me Please!
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In today’s modern world we take our health seriously; watch our weight, blood pressure, alcohol intake and try to exercise regularly. Diets, gym memberships and all sorts of things from books to TV shows tell us not to eat this or cut down on that, often removing those small, simple pleasures in life that keep us going and get us through a hard day.
Caffeine consumption, for one, seems to be an extremely popular subject at the moment. Too much caffeine is bad, so we’re told, and we should cut it out of our diet. So, if you’re one of the ever dwindling few that is sticking to their guns and resolve and is keeping up with that healthy lifestyle resolution from New Year’s then I feel it is my duty to make things a little easier for you.
Being one of the great daily pleasures in life, tea is a must have – even for those of you that can’t or don’t want to have caffeine in your diet. There is a whole host of teas and herbal infusions that can quite easily substitute for your regular cuppa – although it must be said that the decaffeination process does reduce the flavour of tea leaves slightly and hence nothing can truly beat the real thing.
Decaffeinated teas are decaffeinated by using one of two methods, the most gentle and natural being the carbon dioxide process. This process involves dissolving the caffeine in liquid CO2, which as a gas is naturally present in the air we breathe. This produces a decaffeinated tea with most of its original flavour. The alternative caffeine solvent is methyl chloride, which is used for most decaffeinated teas but causes a greater lose of flavour.
I think it’s safe to say that the morning is probably the most difficult time of the day for people trying to give up caffeine. Rudely awoken by the beep, beep, beep of your alarm clock, rushing to get ready whilst your brain still seems to be counting sheep, well don’t panic – decaffeinated teas such as Earl Grey, English Breakfast or even Chinese Sencha offer a refreshing and invigorating taste whilst being totally free of caffeine. These offer a great taste and are only marginally less flavourful than their caffeine counterparts.
So, perhaps before you make up your mind you should take a look at the Saviour of Tea’s articles on decaffeinated tea and reduced caffeine/caffeine free alternatives – you might find something in there that will suit you better than giving up caffeine completely. There are also great tips on how to decaffeinate your own tea and some helpful advice on finding the right type of tea for you.
Enjoy!
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