BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | GM decaf coffee plant created (#)

  „Japanese scientists have used genetic modification technology to create a decaffeinated coffee plant - the first time it has been done, according to expert observers. Writing in the British journal Nature, the researchers say their GM plants contain roughly a third of the caffeine content of natural varieties. But it may be many years before engineered coffee beans are being used widely to make refreshing drinks in the world's cafes.“

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/science/nature/ 3002112.stm - Cached

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Drinking Decaffeinated Coffees

  „After fifteen minutes on the warmer, the pot of decaf will begin to break down and turn bitter and flat -- just like all those awful cups of decaf we've all had. A conscientious establishment uses air pots to preserve the flavor of the coffee for a long period of time. But even the air pots loose their ability to maintain the original aromas and flavors. The solution is to make smaller, more frequent, batches of decaf.“

http://www.sallys-place.com/beverages/coffee/ decaffeinated.htm - Cached

CoffeeGeek - Coffee: General Discussion, Naturally Decaf Coffee

  „Decaffeinated coffee accounts for about 10 percent of world consumption but key flavors are sacrificed when the caffeine is removed.“

http://www.coffeegeek.com/forums/coffee/general/ 57854 - Cached

:: Dealing With Decaf ::

  „There was a time when we didn't talk about decaffeinated coffee. Why bother? Everybody knew that decaf was not to be taken seriously and, if used at all, was to be hidden away in a dark place along with soymilk substitutes and vacuum-packed nut cutlets.“

http://www.matthewalgie.com/find_out/ lab-dealing.html - Cached

Coffee Drinking Reduces Diabetes Risk, New Study Reveals - National Coffee Association

  „Decaffeinated coffee and other caffeine sources, however, had a lesser effect on diabetes risk. While decaf coffee seemed to provide some protection, decaffeinated tea offered no benefit at all.“

http://www.ncausa.org/public/pages/ headlinedetails.cfm?id=206&returnto=1 - Cached

Bulk Coffees

  „For decades, decaf coffee was a poor imitation of richly flavored regular coffee, decaffeinated through chemical or water processes.“

http://www.equalexchange.com/products/bulk.html - Cached

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