Science, Maths & Technology
DIY: Taking the Caffeine Out of Tea
...think would be a suitable choice? Since the drink is made by adding boiling water to tea leaves, water would seem to be the answer. Boiling water is unlikely to extract only the caffeine though; other compounds will be extracted too. We’ll need to separate the caffeine from these other compounds at a later stage. In a small saucepan, boil 200cm3 (about 6 fl. oz) of...