One question I often see debated is whether or not it’s possible to decaffeinate your tea at home. For years misinformation has been passed around but I think at last the tea world can come to some sort of a consensus. For starters, all tea naturally contains caffeine. The amount can vary considerably depending on many factors so I’ll save that topic for a future blog post. With a few exceptions like Yerba Mate, herbal teas do not contain caffeine because they are not made from the tea plant (Camellia Sinensis). Caffeine Molecule It is often repeated that caffeine can be removed by steeping the tea for anywhere from 30 seconds to 5…