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How is caffeine removed from decaf coffee? - BBC Science Focus Magazine
Adding flavour molecules
The solvents used to obtain decaf coffee also remove some of the flavour molecules. These are then added back.
One way is to perform a first extraction with water, then shake up the water with a small volume of methylene chloride, or pass it through a charcoal filter. Both processes selectively remove the caffeine from the water but leave most of the flavour molecules.
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If you believe that caffeine is worsening your anxiety, keep a diary with you at all times to keep track of your caffeine intake and anxiety symptoms and log them. Check your logs to see if there are any patterns that show up.