Tea Myth Tuesday

Hello again:
Today the myth is the 30 second steep to remove 80% of caffeine. This is one of those "too good to be true" stories. Testing with black tea three different researchers found that after 30 seconds 11%. 20% and 23% of the caffeine was removed. Testing green teas, three other researchers found that after 30 seconds 6%, 24% and 29% of the caffeine was removed. No one, so far as I know, has come close to 80%. If you want decaffeinated tea, you will have to buy it!
BUSTED

Thanks again to Nigel Milecan at Teacraft , Bedford, UK for the information presented

See you Friday,
Julee