Suppose You're On A Desert Island....Just For Fun

So look for coffee that’s been decaf’d via the Swiss water method:

But this doesn’t mean all decaf coffee will be gone forever. There are other ways to decaffeinate the beverage, mainly using what’s called the Swiss Water method, which soaks green coffee beans in water, allowing caffeine to naturally seep out over the course of several hours.

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That’s good to know!

There are processes that use liquid carbon dioxide to extract caffeine out of coffee. Much better environmentally than DCM!

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@jym626 - omg thank you for sharing. I drink instant decaf (with hot cocoa) about five times a day! Yikes. Will look for the Swiss water method…!

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Thankfully the decaf I use (instant) apparently is decaffeinated via a water process … it’s Mount Hagen brand & is also organic, fair trade (haven’t seen brewed version tho…)

I appreciate the heads up though, @jym626 - I’m throwing out all my cheaper ‘back up’ decaf that I’ve kept around. And will no longer get my occasional decaf from Dunkin!! :fearful:

Diet Coke
Jack Daniels
Cranberry juice
Blood orange and Prosecco mimosa
Unsweetened tea with Sweet n Low

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I hope people don’t mind I get into the decaf coffee story a bit more due to conflicting info about what brands use methylene chloride, what not.

In the WBUR article, it said Dunkin’s and Starbucks did.
The article @jym626 posted earlier and this article from USA Today said both companies did not.

All three articles cited the same source, the Clean Label Project.
I think I will go out and get decaf coffee at Dunkin’s this morning.

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Cafe au lait
Pinot Noir
Sauvignon Blanc
Seltzer
Fevertree blood orange ginger beer

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That Fevertree blood orange sounds delish!! I buy their regular ginger beer but have never seen the orange.

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If you’re stuck on a desert island I doubt the environment (except for your immediate surroundings) are a major priority.

I can see a new app of “match.com” appearing to cover all drink bases.

Anything less than a 3/5 match – swipe. hehe

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Actually need someone who has 5 different option

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ahhhh, you’re right – that makes sense. Variety.

…as long as they don’t hog my peanut butter-chocolate malts.

Thanks, @rphcfb. I don’t drink Dunkin much - mainly at-home instant. :coffee:

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