morning. But many times, during the day, the urge for a nice cup of tasty coffee
hits, and of course we frequently like a relaxing cup after dinner. Some people
can't drink coffee at night because the caffeine keeps them awake, and for
others it is worth having, even if they are going to be tossing and turning and
staring at the clock. I am sensitive to caffeine, so even a can of soda after a
certain time of night will have me counting sheep. The only solution for me and
others like me is to make sure we have decaffeinated coffee in the kitchen. The
coffee urge can be satisfied by putting decaf in that old coffee maker, without
paying the price of a sleepless night.If I find I am out of decaf coffee, there
is always the local Dunkin Donuts. A quick stop at the local Dunkin Donuts
yields a cup of coffee that is every bit as good as caffeinated, but doesn't
have the same effect on the body's system. A nice change of pace on a hot summer
evening is iced coffee, but if, like me, you will be bothered by the caffeine,
you can get decaffeinated iced coffee.Where does the caffeine come from.
Caffeine occurs naturally in the coffee bean, and it takes a special water
extracting system to remove the caffeine from the molecule. It is an exacting
science, with each coffee manufacturer claiming to have their unique, and best
system for creating decaffeinated coffee. I don't really care how it comes
about, as long as I can enjoy my delicious cup of Java without the sleepless
side effects of regular coffee.There is little to no difference between the
taste of regular and decaffeinated coffee. As a matter of fact, since I can't
tell the difference, I am always concerned that I will get a cup of regular even
though I have ordered decaf; since I can't taste the difference, I won't know
until it is too late. That's one reason I prefer to keep my own decaffeinated
coffee at home and not have to worry about somebody making such a mistake. I
can't risk my much needed sleep. The opposite can also happen, that I order (and
need) a strong cup of caffeinated coffee and end up with decaf because the
counter girl was just as sleepy as I was. There's a real bummer, pay $4-$5 for a
cup of coffee and not even get the jolt I need to start the day! Well,
caffeinated or decaf, I need my coffee.