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Decaffeinated tea

Tea with the caffeine removed — which is not the same as none at all.

Decaffeinated tea has had its caffeine removed, by methods using carbon dioxide or water among others. How much of the aroma survives depends on the method.

It is not the same as a caffeine-free drink: a trace of caffeine remains in decaf. The two labels mean different things, so read them carefully.

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