The german high pressure co2 decaffenation technique is the best. It removes the caffeine from the tea leaf without damaging the leaf or the flavour. All teas using this process are done in germany which has the highest tea standards of any country. All teas are evaluated upon entering and exiting.
This is a delicious black tea without the caffeine.
Smooth delicious character with superb orange flavor that is enhanced with spicy cinnamon notes.
From the Supplier:
A very popular tea with a fragrant aroma accompanied by a light citrus taste of orange spice, which will warm up the coldest of winter nights or enhance an exotic sultry tropical evening. This tea also makes a warming morning energizer as well as an afternoon pick me up being tangy and vibrant. With ice this tea is a refreshing drink, with an exquisite combination of flavor and fragrance. This tea is definitely a special drink which will rejuvenate your senses!
We thoroughly scrutinize our decaffeinated teas to ensure that they stand up to Canadian Quality specifications. All of our decafs are processed using the C02 Process. The advantage of this decaffeination process is that no chemical solvents are used to remove the caffeine. Using the naturally occurring C02 in a circulation process which carefully uses high pressure and temperature to extract the caffeine, the origin distinct character of the tea is retained in the cup. There is a slight change in the character of the tea due to the process but the end result is an uncompromising cup of tea with no chemical overtones.
We use high grown Ceylon tea as the base for decaf. tea for several reasons: High grown Ceylon gives us the character we are looking for - a flavoury and satisfying tea. The high grown estates are visited by us on a yearly basis to confirm that they undertake proper manufacturing techniques, keep plucking standards high, and reinvest in the estate and its personnel. Most importantly, high grown Ceylons retain their character under C02 decaffeination processes much better than other teas we have tested. Following this we only use natural flavors to give the tea a satisfying and true taste - something you deserve!