Simply Decaffeinated Coffee
Decaffeinated coffee is less about the beans; it is all to do with the process of extracting the caffeine out of the bean. The process and method of extracting the caffeine from the beans is a complex one. The decaffeinating process is done with green and unroasted coffee beans.
There are several varying methods to decaffeinating coffee. In short the initial step involves the process of steaming the beans. Thereafter the coffee beans are rinsed in solvent between 8 and 12 times or until a minimum of 97% of the caffeine has been extracted for the coffee beans, as required by international standards.
It a true tried and tested method and the beauty of the process of rinsing the beans, is it does not remove any of its essential oils, chemicals, aroma or flavour, key components to good coffee.
It is important to mention that all decaffeinated coffee retain some caffeine between .01 and 3%. Although it doesn’t appear to be a great amount to most of us, those that are highly sensitive to the chemical might like to know that they are getting small amounts of caffeine that may make them excitable and affect their sleep. You should simply know that when you drink any coffee you will be introducing some caffeine, into your system.
When choosing a decaffeinated coffee, choose one form the Arabica bean as it contains lesser amounts of caffeine than the Robusta coffee bean.