Most people have never given thought to how coffee or tea is decaffeinated. What is the process and is organic coffee decaffeinated differently than regular coffee? First, there is no way to remove 100% of the caffeine from coffee, although it’s possible to get pretty close.
Most decaf coffees are about 98% free of caffeine – enough to be called decaf. Since caffeine is a water-soluble substance, it’s not terribly hard to remove the caffeine using water, but it has to be done right to keep the coffee’s flavor. Water is a major component in any decaffeinating process – usually it is used via a steam method or with the water at extremely high temperatures.
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