The CO2 process delivers a natural, decaffeinated tea in the purest way possible. Carbon dioxide, acting as a solvent in a super critical state under high-pressure and low temperature, dissolves all active components from natural materials in the leaf. By varying the extraction / separation pressures and temperatures, CO2 makes it possible to selectively extract only the caffeine, leaving the flavor intact. As a solvent, carbon dioxide is non-toxic, odorless, tasteless, germicidal, food-safe, non-combustible and the process does not cause environmental harm.