I've heard mixed things about the decaffeinating as well.

Basically, I believe that if you're sensitive to caffeine, drink
tisanes (herbal, rooibos, etc.) Don't bother with this decaf-tea
stuff, because either the flavor was lost, or they used chemicals to
decaffeinate.

But some people still ask, so I tell them what I've always been told.
I never claim to be an expert.

On Dec 8, 5:44 pm, juliantai > wrote:
> On Dec 8, 10:21 pm, "Slint Flig" > wrote:
>
> > > "The overall average caffeine released in the first through third
> > > brews were 69%, 23%, and 8%, respectively." Though it doesn't say so
> > > in the abstract available at the link above, in the full article it is
> > > said that the infusions were 5 minutes each. So... if 5 minutes
> > > removes 69%, how much do you really think 30 seconds will?
>
> > good point. If they used bagged tea that means that even less will be
> > released in loose leaf in the same period.
>
> I am very puzzled about the origin of the "30 second" myth too.
>
> I read about another study which uses hot water decaffeination, but
> using semi-processed leaves, which are then pan roasted later. Now
> that is real decaffenation that not only removes caffeine but keep the
> nutrients intact.
>
> By the way caffeine is good for you so a few cups a day do an awful
> good....
>
> Oops! Did I just say that?
>
> Julianhttp://www.amazing-green-tea.com