Decaf's Paint-Stripper Problem? How Methylene Chloride Takes the Caffeine Out
Some of the decaf in American cups is made with methylene chloride, a solvent best known from paint strippers, and in 2026 it's at the center of an open FDA petition. This episode explains how the solvent pulls caffeine from green beans, what independent residue tests actually found, and how the solvent-free alternatives compare. We also sort out what decaf labels do and don't tell you, and where the regulatory fight stands now.
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