Can regular tea be decaffeinated at home?
Due to the water-solubility of caffeine, much of it is extracted from the leaf in the first 20-30 seconds of infusion, allowing you to “decaffeinate” it yourself by steeping the leaves for approximately a minute and discarding this first infusion. Then proceed as usual, allowing slightly more time to achieve the desired strength. (Employing this method, of course, will naturally sacrifice some flavor.
