decaffeinated
adjective
de·caf·fein·at·ed
(ˌ)dē-ˈka-fə-ˌnā-təd 
-fē-ə-
: having the caffeine removed
decaffeinated coffee
decaffeinated tea
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Switching to decaffeinated tea or coffee sadly isn’t the answer, as the polyphenols still remain intact.
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Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2025
Instead of a caffeine-rich espresso latte, opt for an herbal tea or decaffeinated coffee.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 2 Feb. 2025
Drinking decaffeinated coffee was associated with 25 percent lower odds of mouth cancer.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
All 14 studies collected information about coffee and tea consumption, with nine also collecting information about decaffeinated coffee.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024
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Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2025
Instead of a caffeine-rich espresso latte, opt for an herbal tea or decaffeinated coffee.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 2 Feb. 2025
Drinking decaffeinated coffee was associated with 25 percent lower odds of mouth cancer.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
All 14 studies collected information about coffee and tea consumption, with nine also collecting information about decaffeinated coffee.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024
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decaffeinated
adjective
de·caf·fein·at·ed
(ˈ)dē-ˈkaf-(ē-)ə-ˌnāt-əd
: having the caffeine removed
decaffeinated coffee
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