decaf

Evening coffee order

Decaf is coffee or tea that has had most of its caffeine removed, or a cup of such a beverage: I'll have a decaf, please.

The word also works as an adjective: decaf espresso.

Decaf emerged as an option for people who enjoy coffee's taste but want to avoid caffeine's stimulating effects, though trace amounts typically remain.

It sometimes carries connotations of being less potent or exciting: the decaf version of rock and roll.

drinks

espresso

Concentrated pressurized brew

latteEspresso with steamed milk
cappuccinoEspresso with frothed milk
americanoEspresso plus hot water

mocha · macchiato · cortado · ristretto · lungo · doppio · breve · affogato · frappuccino · pour-over

process

decaffeination

Extracting stimulant from beans

solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
beansEdible pod seeds
grindCrush into particles

brew · roast · arabica · robusta · filter · extraction · processing · chemical-free · natural

taste

smooth

Without roughness or difficulty

mildModerate in intensity
mellowSoft, ripe, relaxed
richHaving much of something

nutty · chocolatey · caramel · earthy · creamy · bitterness · acidity · body · aroma · aftertaste

relaxation

evening

Late day period

wind-downGradual transition to rest
nightcapPre-sleep alcoholic drink
bedtimeDesignated hour for retiring

calm · soothe · unwind · restful · gentle

substitutes

chicory

Roasted root coffee alternative

barleyGrain for malt
dandelionYellow flower, white puffball
carobCocoa substitute from pods

acorn · fig · rye · grain · roasted · herbal · ersatz · alternative

decaf

espresso

decaffeination

smooth

evening

chicory

decaf

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