Comments on: Low-caffeine options? http://www.gongfugirl.com/2007/02/low-caffeine-options/ Discovering the way of tea, one cup at a time. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:34:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cinnabar http://www.gongfugirl.com/2007/02/low-caffeine-options/comment-page-1/#comment-2973 Cinnabar Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:45:59 +0000 http://www.gongfugirl.com/?p=133#comment-2973 Thank you for reading! Thank you for reading!

]]> By: Health Rooibos tea http://www.gongfugirl.com/2007/02/low-caffeine-options/comment-page-1/#comment-2932 Health Rooibos tea Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:13:36 +0000 http://www.gongfugirl.com/?p=133#comment-2932 Thanks for the nice blog. I'm a great fan of Rooibos tea Thanks for the nice blog. I’m a great fan of Rooibos tea

]]> By: Colleen http://www.gongfugirl.com/2007/02/low-caffeine-options/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Colleen Sat, 03 Mar 2007 21:20:44 +0000 http://www.gongfugirl.com/?p=133#comment-193 Thank you - we were wondering about time and percentages, and this gives me a good idea of what to shoot for. All of the oolongs I have are high enough quality that I can get several tasty infusions. :) Thank you – we were wondering about time and percentages, and this gives me a good idea of what to shoot for. All of the oolongs I have are high enough quality that I can get several tasty infusions. :)

]]> By: erik http://www.gongfugirl.com/2007/02/low-caffeine-options/comment-page-1/#comment-191 erik Sat, 03 Mar 2007 17:43:13 +0000 http://www.gongfugirl.com/?p=133#comment-191 Brewing the tea for a mere thirty seconds removes something like 80-90% of the caffeine. If you use a high quality tea, you may still be able to get several infusions out of the same pot/cup/gaiwan even after being "decaffinated" in this manner. I use this method when i REALLY want a cup of tea, but fear it is too close to bed time. Good luck. Brewing the tea for a mere thirty seconds removes something like 80-90% of the caffeine. If you use a high quality tea, you may still be able to get several infusions out of the same pot/cup/gaiwan even after being “decaffinated” in this manner. I use this method when i REALLY want a cup of tea, but fear it is too close to bed time. Good luck.

]]> By: Colleen http://www.gongfugirl.com/2007/02/low-caffeine-options/comment-page-1/#comment-183 Colleen Mon, 26 Feb 2007 19:42:22 +0000 http://www.gongfugirl.com/?p=133#comment-183 Cat: White tea is a good idea - why do we overlook it so often? I try to switch up the amount of caffeine because being dependent upon it is almost as painful as having too much. Cinnabar: I've been talking with another friend about gingko biloba as well - I think I might give it a try on my "good" days and see how I feel. Jamie: Thank you for offering a method of drinking darker teas without the full impact of the caffeine - I can't believe I didn't think of it! And I am due for a trip to the Teacup, and you've inspired me to try all of their rooibos blends. Hopefully this will all pass soon, but in the meantime, I'm really glad I asked - I have a lot of things to try out! Cat: White tea is a good idea – why do we overlook it so often? I try to switch up the amount of caffeine because being dependent upon it is almost as painful as having too much.

Cinnabar: I’ve been talking with another friend about gingko biloba as well – I think I might give it a try on my “good” days and see how I feel.

Jamie: Thank you for offering a method of drinking darker teas without the full impact of the caffeine – I can’t believe I didn’t think of it! And I am due for a trip to the Teacup, and you’ve inspired me to try all of their rooibos blends.

Hopefully this will all pass soon, but in the meantime, I’m really glad I asked – I have a lot of things to try out!

]]> By: Jamie http://www.gongfugirl.com/2007/02/low-caffeine-options/comment-page-1/#comment-182 Jamie Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:20:52 +0000 http://www.gongfugirl.com/?p=133#comment-182 On good days, you can "decaffinate" teas yourself by pouring an infusion, letting it steep, pouring it off, then steeping the leaves again. I can't remember what the percentage is, but most of the caffine in tea comes out in the first steeping, so that might be handy to try. It works for blacks as well as greens and whites, as far as I know. Stash also has some very yummy flavored decaf teas - check them out, and I think you'll be in heaven. Vanilla Nut Creme is one of my absolute favorites, and it's only available in decaf. :-) Adagio has some flavored white teas that are very good (I'm partial to the Pear and Blueberry myself). It's a bit controversial as to how much caf. white tea actually has, but the good news is, all white teas are good for steeping multiple times, so you can simply steep them once, pour off the first infusion, and then drink the following infusions - voila, instant decaf. As for rooibos...go nuts! I buy Rooibos from Dragonwater, and love, love, love the Creamy Caramel, Strawberry Cream, and Macadamia flavors. Republic of Tea has a line of tisanes...they contain no tea, only herbs/florals, so you may want to check that out. I have a sample of a chamomille mixture that I haven't tried yet, but they sound like they might be pretty good... Good luck, and I hope everything "stabilizes" again soon, so you'll be back drinking tea in no time! On good days, you can “decaffinate” teas yourself by pouring an infusion, letting it steep, pouring it off, then steeping the leaves again. I can’t remember what the percentage is, but most of the caffine in tea comes out in the first steeping, so that might be handy to try. It works for blacks as well as greens and whites, as far as I know. Stash also has some very yummy flavored decaf teas – check them out, and I think you’ll be in heaven. Vanilla Nut Creme is one of my absolute favorites, and it’s only available in decaf. :-)

Adagio has some flavored white teas that are very good (I’m partial to the Pear and Blueberry myself). It’s a bit controversial as to how much caf. white tea actually has, but the good news is, all white teas are good for steeping multiple times, so you can simply steep them once, pour off the first infusion, and then drink the following infusions – voila, instant decaf.

As for rooibos…go nuts! I buy Rooibos from Dragonwater, and love, love, love the Creamy Caramel, Strawberry Cream, and Macadamia flavors.

Republic of Tea has a line of tisanes…they contain no tea, only herbs/florals, so you may want to check that out. I have a sample of a chamomille mixture that I haven’t tried yet, but they sound like they might be pretty good…

Good luck, and I hope everything “stabilizes” again soon, so you’ll be back drinking tea in no time!

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