Why Orthodox Tea Tastes Smoother Than CTC — Even Though CTC Extracts More
Last updated: September 2026 Orthodox tea tastes smoother than CTC tea because CTC extracts more of the specific catechins linked to bitterness — not because it extracts less overall. One trial found CTC transfers 25.8% more catechins into...
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Does Decaffeinating Tea Remove the Antioxidants? What the Process Actually Takes Out
Last updated: September 2026 Decaffeination takes out more than caffeine. It also strips some of the catechins and polyphenols behind tea's antioxidant activity, because caffeine is chemically tangled up with them in the leaf. How much survives depends...
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