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Decaffeinate

Decaffeinate, verb: Process for extracting the caffeine from coffee. Conventional method: Using solvents – methylene chloride or ethyl acetate (nail polish remover) – caffeine is extracted from green coffee beans, which unfortunately can sometimes be tasted. Method approved for organic production: The unroasted beans are soaked in warm water and steam so that natural carbon dioxide can bind the caffeine to it. This process is repeated several times until the caffeine content is under 0.1%. Although this process is time-consuming and expensive, it is very gentle and the taste justifies it all.

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