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Welcome to Decaf Digest!

Here you'll find information on decaffeinated teas and the different methods used to decaffeinate them.

About Decaf Digest

Hi, I'm John, and Decaf Digest is a passion project of mine.

I could drink tea all day. There's something comforting about a having a hot beverage in hand, and the ritual of making a tea is a welcome break from sitting down. But as someone who is sensitive to caffeine—even a little makes me sweat and impacts my sleep—drinking as much caffeinated tea as I would like to would transform me into a sleepless slug.

I've taken to trying a number of brands to see which decaf tea is the best for me, and I thought I'd share my findings with the world.

Methodology

My revewing methodology currently isn't very scientific, but I do follow a few rules.

💲 Reviews are not paid or sponsored

I try to maintain integri-tea. If you'd like to send me a tea to review, please get in touch, but please note that doing so won't affect the review.

Affiliate links are used in the site, which helps support us by earning a commission if someone purchases a tea after reading about it here. These affiliate links are labelled for transparency.

🫖 Reviews are written over a number of cups

I get to know a tea that I review, so I try it a number of times before publishing, and any aspects of the review relating to the tea's flavour are written as I'm drinking a cup of that tea.

📄 Teas are made with freshly boiled water according to the directions on the box

Black teas are taken with milk—no sugar—and are generally steeped for the longest recommended time.

📋 Reviews consider a number of factors about the tea

There's more to a cup of tea than just the leaves and the brew they produce. Factors I consider to determine whether I recommend a tea include:

• Steep strength: how strong the brew is and whether a black tea can take a good amount of milk
• Flavour: whether the tea tastes good and whether it tastes like something is added or missing
• Packaging: whether the packaging is eco-friendly
• Price: whether the tea is good value for money

If there are other aspects of a tea you'd like to see included in reviews, please get in touch!

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