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Did The Nazis Invent Decaf Coffee? – Mythbusting Berlin

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Did The Nazis Invent Decaf Coffee? – Mythbusting Berlin

Berlin Experiences · 7 December 2025 · 15 min read

“In all areas we increasingly have the thing without its essence. We have beer without alcohol, meat without fat , coffee without caffeine – and even virtual sex without sex.”
Slavoj Žižek

Decaffeinated coffee is either a blessing for those who love the taste but not the tremors, or a tragic compromise—akin to sugar-free cake or an alcohol-free pint.

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