Does decaf coffee taste the same as regular?

Decaf tea or decaffeinated tea has most of the tea extracted through a chemical process. Decaf tea still contains some caffeine, and not just traces, but just a small amount. This can be a matter of concern for people who have extreme sensitivities to caffeine for medical reasons, but it's enough that most people would not notice it. Unfortunately, the decaffeination process also extracts flavor, so decaf teas tend not to taste as good as their caffeinated counterparts.

Caffeine free herbal teas (which are not true teas, as they are not made from the tea plant), on the other hand, naturally do not contain any caffeine. They also have their full flavor intact.