Naturally Decaffeinated Green Tea.?!

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It must go through some filtration process, like Tim Hortons coffee uses Swiss Water.

If its water that is used for the distillation, perhaps some minute amounts of the benefits can be flushed away.

Unfortunately, yes, the decaffeination process strips out some (not all) of the antioxidants. I also recommend avoiding decaf tea because it doesn't taste as good. The flavor and aroma of a tea is a good indicator of its overall quality and freshness, so if it tastes blander, it's probably not as good for you.

It is good to avoid caffeine as you are right that it does make anxiety worse in some people, and can contribute to insomnia. Different people react differently to caffeine and although most people are fine with a few cups of tea, you may be particularly sensitive to caffeine.

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If you want to get some of the health benefits of tea, but in a caffeine-free form, I would recommend looking into herbal teas. Herbal teas contain antioxidants just like green tea and other true teas. Also, there are some teas that can help reduce anxiety.

Some of the simplest relaxing teas are chamomile ( http://ratetea.net/style/chamomile-tea/5… ) and Tulsi ( http://ratetea.net/style/tulsi/133/ ). Tulsi is a little harder to find, but I find that most people like the taste better; it also has some clinical evidence of being able to treat anxiety. Both teas are quite good for you though.

If you struggle with anxiety, I also have a page about natural ways to treat anxiety...besides drinking herbal teas, you may find some of the other recommendations helpful: http://cazort.net/topic/natural-remedies… -- a few simple changes in diet and a few exercises and techniques can go a long way to reducing or eliminating your anxiety. It's good if you tackle it from as many angles as possible!

Good luck!