Decaffeinated Breakfast Pyramid Tea Bags

Decaffeinated Breakfast Tea in pyramid tea bags is from the Travancore region of South India, grown at around 4000 feet above sea level. These leaves are naturally decaffeinated using the CO2 method, resulting in a tea bursting with a full bodied flavour and a malty taste.

How is tea naturally decaffeinated?

The Swiss Water Process, carbon dioxide (CO2), and ethyl acetate are natural ways to remove caffeine. The Swiss Water Process is usually used to remove caffeine from coffee, and the CO2 and ethyl acetate methods are typically used to remove caffeine from tea, as long as they don't use chemicals like benzene or methylene chloride.

Does natural decaffeination change the way the tea tastes?

The natural process of decaffeination can change the delicate taste of tea. However, the CO2 method is thought to be better at keeping the tea's original flavour because it is less likely to remove the flavourful compounds along with the caffeine.

Is naturally decaffeinated tea free of all caffeine?

Even though there is no way to completely remove caffeine from tea, naturally decaffeinated teas have much less than regular teas. A small amount of caffeine usually stays, about 1% to 2% of the original caffeine content.

Is drinking naturally decaffeinated tea good or bad for your health?

Naturally, most of the antioxidants and healthy polyphenols in regular tea are thought to still be in decaffeinated tea, though in slightly smaller amounts, because of the decaffeination process. If you are sensitive to caffeine or need to limit your caffeine intake for medical reasons, decaffeinated tea may be a better choice