Shen > writes:

> On Feb 4, 1:10*pm, "Dominic T." > wrote:
> > 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
>
> Thanks, Dominic. I know about the "30 second blah-blah-blah" and my
> hopes are the same.
> The CO2 is all I'd consider; but, I am really looking for a really
> nice tea. It would brighten up her day.
> I agree with your comments about the regularly decaffeinated taste.
> She's doing much better. Thank you.

How confident are you in the premise of this search? That is to say,
do you think this physician has a good reason to forbid caffeine?

/Lew
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