How to remove theine (caffeine) from tea in two steps

theine is synonym of caffeine. They are two names of the same molecule. However, when it is taken in a tea or a coffee, the effects are different due to the action of the substances that accompany it. Theine produces a less intense, but longer lasting effect. However, theine does not stop being caffeine and sensitive people can suffer its side effects.

Theine stimulates physical and neuronal activity, has antioxidant action and can improve concentration. But when high doses are taken, or even low doses in the case of people who are very sensitive to caffeine, it can cause symptoms such as irritability, anxiety, insomnia, palpitations and hypertension. It can also reduce the fertile capacity of men.

To check if caffeine may be the cause of increased blood pressure, you can take your blood pressure before drinking a cup of tea or coffee and take it again after 45 minutes. If your blood pressure has risen between 5 and 10 points, you are likely sensitive to caffeine.

Reduce your consumption of theine by eliminating it from your infusion

If you decide to cut down on caffeine and are used to drinking several cups a day, do it progressively over the course of a week, reducing the dose day by day to avoid withdrawal headaches.

A very important part of the pleasure of drinking tea is the ritual and the aroma. You don’t have to miss it: you can substitute the tea for desteinated tea. You can find desteinated tea in some shops, but you can also prepare it yourself. You just have to follow the next steps.

Make the theine come out
Theine dissolves in very hot water in just one minute. Knowing this, pour half a cup of water about to boil over the tea leaves that you are going to use, wait a minute and, with a strainer to preserve the used tea leaves, discard that water.Prepare a new infusion
Heat more water, the one you are going to drink with the tea, and infuse the same leaves. These will preserve the tannins, which take longer to release. Let it rest for a few minutes, filter it and drink it to your liking.

In the first step, do not leave the leaves to soak for much more than a minute, as you would lose other substances in the tea and flavor. One minute is enough to eliminate the theine.