On Feb 4, 3:11*pm, Shen > wrote:
> My mother has had a small stroke and the MD advises NO CAFFEINE
> whatsoever. She really loves the delicate greens I've kept her busy
> with over the years and being a bit of a tea snob myself, I wonder if
> anyone knows of a decent green that complex and delicate and not just
> a cheap sencha?
> Any help is gratefully appreciated.
> Shen

Sorry to hear that Shen, I hope everything is well now. The only thing
I can say is to look for carbon dioxide (CO2) decaffeinated green tea.
The other method ruins more of the taste and "benefits." Some decent
to high quality greens can be had in CO2 decaf but you have to look
and trust the vendor.

Hopefully this doesn't degenerate into one of the infamous "30-second
brew and discard" method arguments. The archives hold enough of those,
and I won't even offer my opinion on it here in hopes no one else will
either.

Good luck and I wish her the best!
- Dominic