{"product_id":"essentials-decaf-black-black-tea","title":"Decaf Black Loose Leaf Tea — Full Body, 97% Caffeine-Free","description":"\u003cp\u003eA decaf that does not drink like an apology. Powerful and tannic, with a strong body and nutty pecan notes — the sort of cup you would not guess had been decaffeinated if nobody told you.\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. Sold loose, in a 15-cup or 70-cup bag, for the hours when a full-strength black tea is simply not an option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\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 — no solvents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e a 15-cup bag and a 70-cup bag\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-15-tea-bags\"\u003etea bags\u003c\/a\u003e\n\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. Decaffeinated 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 will bear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMore leaf, less time\u003c\/strong\u003e if you want it stronger — the same rule that improves most home brewing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReinfuse once\u003c\/strong\u003e for a lighter second cup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the evening tea.\u003c\/strong\u003e After dinner, when a black tea would otherwise keep you up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eWhich bag size\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;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eRoughly\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eBest for\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;\"\u003e15 cup bag\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eAbout fifteen cups\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eTrying it, or a tea you rotate through\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e70 cup bag\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eAbout seventy cups\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eThe one you drink every day — better value per cup\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 — brew it properly and nobody will guess\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eDecaf gets its reputation from being under-brewed as well as under-leafed — people treat it as a lesser tea and make it weakly, which proves the point they were expecting. Give this the same leaf, heat and time you would give a full-caffeine black and it holds up.\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;\"\u003eA non-toxic CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e process, which reduces the caffeine in the black tea by about 97%. No chemical solvents.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eIs it caffeine-free?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eNo — about 97% is removed, so a small amount remains. Low-caffeine is the accurate description, and worth knowing if you are highly sensitive.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow many cups will I get?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eAbout fifteen from the 15-cup bag and about seventy from the 70-cup bag, before reinfusing.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eDoes it taste weaker than normal black tea?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eLess than you would expect. It is tannic and full-bodied with nutty pecan notes, which is unusual for a decaf.\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.\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\": \"A non-toxic CO2 process, which reduces the caffeine in the black tea by about 97%. No chemical solvents.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is it caffeine-free?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No — about 97% is removed, so a small amount remains. 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