I switch my late evening cup to a rooibus with no caffeine- my favorite
is flavored with chocolate and mint. Toci
Rob wrote:
> I like to drink tea in the evenings to relax. I've never had a problem
> with caffeine keeping me awake until recently. I'm sleeping much more
> soundly since I started drinking decaf in the evenings, but of course
> it does not taste as good. I tried decaffeinating some regular tea bags
> by letting them steep in boiling water for 30 seconds, pouring away the
> water and refilling the tea pot. The one time I tried this I was awake
> all night.
>
> I've heard that tea bags release more caffeine than loose tea. Does
> anyone know what the difference in caffeine levels is between a tea bag
> vs. a CTC loose tea? Or the difference between a CTC tea and a BOP tea?
> I'm hoping to find some sort of regular tea that I can lower the
> caffeine amount enough so I can still get a good night's rest.
>
> Alternatively, can anyone suggest a reallygood decaffeinated black
> tea? (I don't drink green tea.) Hopefully one that doesn't taste like
> decaf (though that is probably wishful thinking on my part)? I have
> been drinking decaffeinated versions of Twinings English Breakfast,
> Earl Grey and Lady Grey. They are better than most decafs I have tried
> but I still miss my flavorful mug of Taj Mahal in the evenings.
>
> Thanks.