Decaf Classic CTC

Tasting Notes: rich decaf black tea 

Description: A decaffeinated Indian Assam black tea with deep, smooth flavor, a rich body, and a malty sweetness at the finish. As our most full-bodied decaf black tea, it offers a bold taste similar to a decaffeinated Irish Breakfast Tea. Please note, as is true with any decaffeinated tea, it will not be exactly like the caffeine version.  

The CTC (Crush, Tear, Curl) processing method used in this blend creates small leaves with greater surface area, allowing for a deeper, stronger brew. This robust tea stands up well to whole milk, cream, and sugar.

Sourced from the Assam region of India, this decaf black tea delivers hearty, malty notes. It’s more bold, rich, and full-bodied than both our Decaf Assam and Decaf Ceylon, making it the strongest decaffeinated black tea in our collection.

Our decaf teas are created using the CO2 decaffeination process. The advantage of this technique is that no chemical solvents are used to remove the caffeine. In this manner of decaffeination, naturally occurring CO2 is applied to the tea leaf in a circulation process which carefully uses high pressure and temperature to extract the caffeine. A very slight residue of caffeine will remain in the tea leaf, which is why we call them decaf teas rather than no caffeine teas. There will be a slight change in the character and flavor of the tea due to the decaffeination process, but the end result is an uncompromising cup of tea with no chemical overtones.

Please note: If you'd like a 100% naturally caffeine-free tea, we suggest that you try our large selection of no caffeine teas such as: herbal teas, rooibos teas, honeybush teas, and fruit tisanes.

Ingredients: decaffeinated Indian Assam black tea in CTC grade (crush, tear, curl)

Steep Directions: steep 1-2 heaping teaspoon of tea per 8 oz boiling water, 205-212°F, for 3-4 minutes