Decaffeinated Teas

Decaffeinated Teas:

Line #	Name
3719	Ceylon Black OP Decaff Origin: Sri Lanka Case Weight: 66 lbs CO2, natural process, long twisted
3724	Earl Grey OP Decaff Origin: Case Weight: 66 lbs CO2 This is a black tea with a classic black, tightly-rolled OP leaf. The liquor has dark red tones. It has been flavored with the oil of bergamot.
1349	Green Sencha Decaff Origin: Zheijang, China Case Weight: 66 lbs CO2 Natural Process The base tea is a China Green "Sencha-style" leaf. The CO2 process is most obvious on this leaf style in that finished product maintains the original leaf appearance and green cup quality.
3261	Darjeeling TGFOP Decaff Origin: Darjeeling, India Case Weight: 66 lbs 100% Darjeeling CO2 Natural Process This tea is decaffeinated with a natural process that leaves no chemicals, unlike other processes.
R116736	Apricot OP Decaff Origin: Case Weight: 66 lbs CO2 Whole leaf, CO2, natural process

 

More flavored decaffeinated teas are available for special order – please inquire.

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The term "decaffeination" is a relatively new term. In 1920, a German by the name of Ludwig Roselius successfully extracted caffeine from coffee beans. Decaffeinated tea did not survive the years during World War II and it was not until 1980 that the same company reintroduced decaffeinated tea to the world. The U.S.D.A allows only teas decaffeinated with Ethyl Acetate and CO2 process to be imported into the United States. Today Halssen & Lyon is the leading processor of all types of decaffeinated tea and supplies The G.S. Haly Co. with a full range of the best of both types in black, green and flavored tea.

Tea from the Camellia Sinensis family contains from 1.6 % caffeine in Formosa broken leaf type to 4% - 4.5% in most other types.  According to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, 97% of the 4.5% must be removed in order to label the tea decaffeinated.  Some packers label their teas 98% caffeine free.  These teas, have never been decaffeinated but have a naturally low caffeine count.  Caffeine free labels only apply to herbal products, not traditional teas.