Removing Caffeine From Tea

1. Boil a pot of water. The hotter the water, the more caffeine will be released from the tea leaves. Thus, it is important to use boiling water when extracting caffeine from tea.

2. Place the tea bag in a mug. If using loose leaf tea, place tea leaves in a tea ball and then put the ball into the tea pot or mug.

3. Once the water is boiling, turn off the heat under the water.

4. Pour hot water over the tea bag or tea ball. Use enough water to completely cover the tea bag or ball.

5. Steep tea for at least 30 seconds. According to Upton Tea Imports, almost 80 percent of the caffeine present in your tea will be removed within the first 30 seconds of steeping, however, the longer your tea is steeped, the more caffeine will be removed. For caffeine removal, tea can be steeped for up to six minutes, although the amount of caffeine removed from tea decreases the longer it is steeped.

6. Pour water out of tea cup or pot and refill with hot water. Brew tea following recommended package instructions and enjoy.