Simple stirrer takes caffeine out of coffee

By Chris Mercer
Beverage Daily

A few swirls round the cup could be enough to literally suck the caffeine out of your coffee, thanks to new technology developed by The DeCaf Company.

It may sound more like a gadget from the realms of science fiction, but the US-based DeCaf Company says it is ready to licence newly developed polymers that can be used to control or remove caffeine content in all beverages as they are served.

If successful, the patented technology could open up a whole new method of ‘doing' decaffeinated coffee, with less hassle and more flavour.

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