Tag: Caffeine free green tea

Approximately 78% of US households consume tea regularly, and for many, green tea is a top choice. However, the desire for a calming cup without the caffeine jitters leads many to ask: is there a non-caffeinated green tea? The answer is nuanced, as true green tea naturally contains caffeine, but several excellent, almost-caffeine-free options exist through modern processing and natural alternatives.

Matcha comes from the same plant as regular green tea, but its unique cultivation and processing methods, which include shade-growing, result in a significantly higher natural caffeine content compared to steeped green tea. This means that standard matcha is not caffeine-free, and any product marketed as such has undergone processing to remove most of its stimulant properties.