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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It’s decaffeinated to have roughly the same caffeine per dose as a cup of decaffeinated coffee, and its chlorogenic acid concentration is 50%.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
However, acute blood pressure spikes are more pronounced with coffee, Routhenstein said, so those with high blood pressure or arrhythmias may benefit from green tea or decaffeinated options.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 Jan. 2026
Both regular and decaffeinated coffee appear to offer similar health benefits, indicating caffeine is not the only helpful component.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Dec. 2025
It's been determined that coffee's bioactive properties are retained when caffeine is removed from the beans to make decaffeinated coffee.
—Katie Wilkinson, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
However, acute blood pressure spikes are more pronounced with coffee, Routhenstein said, so those with high blood pressure or arrhythmias may benefit from green tea or decaffeinated options.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 Jan. 2026
Both regular and decaffeinated coffee appear to offer similar health benefits, indicating caffeine is not the only helpful component.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Dec. 2025
It's been determined that coffee's bioactive properties are retained when caffeine is removed from the beans to make decaffeinated coffee.
—Katie Wilkinson, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for decaffeinated
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“Decaffeinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decaffeinated. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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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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