Could someone recommend their reasonably-priced, favorite decaf teas?

The only decaf teas I like are from specialteas.com, specifically the decaf
earl grey and decaf sencha. they also carry herbal teas which are naturally
caffeine free.

I received a free-sample of Honeybush Vanilla (#691) with my order.
Being the smallest packet, I tore into it first. The strong aroma
that escaped reminded of a bag of potpourri from the local card shop.
I was afriad the drink was going to be overpowering, but surprisingly
it was mild and with a hint of sweetness. Definitely not astringent
like Lipton's Decaf Green Tea also not as characterful as their Decaf
Black Tea.

jaym1212 wrote:
that they used a water-based process. Is this OK?

Newer processes use CO2. I don't know if it's any better.

Could someone
recommend their reasonably-priced, favorite decaf teas?

I tried rooibos, and it's not all that.

I picked up a box of bags of Ahmad of London "Evening"
Tea at the local Asian megamart the other day, and it is.

What I'd like to find is a full-leaf loose decaf Darjeeling.

--Blair
"And a no-work job."

Agalena wrote:
Finding a decent decaf is a problem. I like the decaf peach apricot from
House of Tea (http://www.houseoftea.com/). I don't normally go much for
flavored teas, but with decafs, there usually is no flavor unless they add
in something.

You'd think they could add tea flavor...

This one is pretty good both hot and iced. I did just find a
decaf plain black tea that is tolerable, and oddly enough, it's a bag tea.

Expect it that way. Decaffeination adds cost to
the business of selling tea, but decaf drinkers don't
necessarily want to pay a penny more for the same amount
of product, so the producers have to make up the cost
differential by using inferior ingredients. Their best
bet is to use dust, and the only reasonable way to sell
dust is in bags.

What I often do with bags is cut across the top, dump the
dust in my 1-cup teapot, add the water, and while it's
steeping I slip one open end of the bag over the spout,
fold the other end over, and secure the whole thing with
a rubber band.

Et viola! Loose-tea physics and a filtered-clear cup.

However, it does at least have some aroma and flavor
which, in my experience is hard to find in a unflavored black decaf.

Earlier I mentioned Ahmad of London Evening Blend or
Evening Tea or whatever they call it. I think I paid like
$3.95 at an Asian supermarket for a 25-bag box.

--Blair
"And I'm getting way more mileage out
of the story than I ever thought..."

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Agalena wrote:
Finding a decent decaf is a problem. I like the decaf peach apricot from
House of Tea (http://www.houseoftea.com/). I don't normally go much for
flavored teas, but with decafs, there usually is no flavor unless they
add
in something.

You'd think they could add tea flavor...

Wouldn't you though!


This one is pretty good both hot and iced. I did just find a
decaf plain black tea that is tolerable, and oddly enough, it's a bag
tea.

Expect it that way. Decaffeination adds cost to
the business of selling tea, but decaf drinkers don't
necessarily want to pay a penny more for the same amount
of product, so the producers have to make up the cost
differential by using inferior ingredients. Their best
bet is to use dust, and the only reasonable way to sell
dust is in bags.

Since people are willing to spend money on premium teas versus just buy
supermarket tea bags, you'd think there would also be a market for higher
priced decafs if they were good.


What I often do with bags is cut across the top, dump the
dust in my 1-cup teapot, add the water, and while it's
steeping I slip one open end of the bag over the spout,
fold the other end over, and secure the whole thing with
a rubber band.

Et viola! Loose-tea physics and a filtered-clear cup.

I'll try this although since it's still an inferior product, I'm not
expecting a miracle!

However, it does at least have some aroma and flavor
which, in my experience is hard to find in a unflavored black decaf.

Earlier I mentioned Ahmad of London Evening Blend or
Evening Tea or whatever they call it. I think I paid like
$3.95 at an Asian supermarket for a 25-bag box.

I've never seen this brand. I'll look for it. Thanks for the tip.

Agalena