decaffeinated coffee

Thân thiện

She pours a cup of decaffeinated coffee in the morning.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Coffee with the caffeine removed: A type of coffee beverage from which most of the naturally occurring caffeine has been extracted.

Usage

• Decaffeinated coffee is a common choice for people who enjoy the taste of coffee but wish to avoid or limit their caffeine intake, especially in the evening.
• It is typically prepared and served in the same ways as regular coffee (e.g., brewed, instant, espresso).

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "Switched to decaf": A common informal phrase meaning someone has switched from regular coffee to decaffeinated coffee.
  • I've switched to decaf in the afternoons.

Variants and Related Words

• Decaf (n, informal): A common shortened, informal term for decaffeinated coffee.
  • I'll just have a decaf, please.
• Decaffeinate (v): The process of removing caffeine from coffee beans, tea leaves, or other substances.
  • They use a special method to decaffeinate the beans.

Synonyms

• Caffeine-free coffee: A synonym emphasizing the absence of caffeine.
• Decaf (informal abbreviation).

Notes

• The term specifically refers to the beverage. The process of making it is called decaffeination.
• It is distinct from naturally low-caffeine coffee varieties; "decaffeinated" implies an active process has been applied to remove the caffeine.

Học thuật

Noun

1. coffee with the caffeine removed

Từ đồng nghĩa

• decaf