{"product_id":"essentials-decaf-black-black-tea-15-tea-bags","title":"Decaf Black Tea Bags — Full Body, 97% Caffeine-Free","description":"\u003cp\u003eDecaf usually means a thinner cup, and most people accept that as the price. This one does not ask you to. It is powerful and tannic with a strong body and nutty pecan notes — a proper black tea that happens to have had the caffeine taken out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaf is organic, grown at 7,000 feet in Biketti, Tamil Nadu, and decaffeinated by a non-toxic CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e process that removes about 97% of the caffeine. No solvents, and no hollowed-out flavor to apologise for at four in the afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFifteen tea bags\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e97% of the caffeine removed\u003c\/strong\u003e by a non-toxic CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrown at 7,000 ft\u003c\/strong\u003e in Biketti, Tamil Nadu, India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e powerful and tannic, strong body, nutty pecan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e organic black tea from Biketti, Tamil Nadu, India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso sold as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/essentials-decaf-black-black-tea\"\u003eloose leaf\u003c\/a\u003e, in 15-cup and 70-cup bags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear-boiling water\u003c\/strong\u003e — around 205°F \/ 96°C. Decaf leaf still wants full heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree to four minutes.\u003c\/strong\u003e This one has the body to take a longer steep than most decafs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe evening tea.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the cup for after dinner, when a black tea would otherwise be out of the question.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTakes milk\u003c\/strong\u003e without thinning out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteep it twice\u003c\/strong\u003e if you want a lighter second cup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow the Essentials range compares\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eTea\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eCharacter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eLeaf\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eBright Green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eSweet lemon, honeysuckle, mild\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eJapanese kukicha green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e~175°F \/ 80°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eEnglish Breakfast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eBracing tannin, bittersweet cocoa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eSouth Indian black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e~205°F \/ 96°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eBlack Gold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eMalty, caramel, shortbread\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eYunnan black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e~205°F \/ 96°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eEarl Grey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eSilky bergamot, note of orange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eSouth Indian \u0026amp; Ceylon black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e~205°F \/ 96°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecaf Black\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eTannic, strong body, nutty pecan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eSouth Indian black, CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e decaf\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e~205°F \/ 96°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E); color:#f3f3f3; padding:20px 24px; border-radius:8px; margin:28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e; margin-top:0;\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip — decaf is not caffeine-free\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e97% removed is a great deal, but it is not all of it. If you are highly caffeine-sensitive or avoiding it on medical advice, treat this as low-caffeine rather than none, and keep that in mind for a late cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eQuestions we get asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow is the caffeine removed?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eBy a non-toxic CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e process, which reduces the caffeine in the black tea by about 97%. No chemical solvents are involved.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eIs it completely caffeine-free?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eNo. Around 97% of the caffeine is removed, so a small amount remains. Low-caffeine is the honest description.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eDoes it taste like a compromise?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eLess than most decafs. It is tannic and full-bodied with nutty pecan notes, which is unusual for decaffeinated black tea.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eWhere is it grown?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eBiketti, in Tamil Nadu, southern India, at around 7,000 feet of elevation.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eIs there a loose leaf version?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eYes — \u003ca href=\"\/products\/essentials-decaf-black-black-tea\"\u003eDecaf Black loose leaf\u003c\/a\u003e, in a 15-cup or 70-cup bag.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How is the caffeine removed?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"By a non-toxic CO2 process, which reduces the caffeine in the black tea by about 97%. 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