It really isn't. The way decaf is usually produced is by extracting the caffeine with supercritical CO2 and passing on the post-depressurized beans. Supercritical CO2 removes more than just caffeine though. It'll also remove any light enough fat-soluble flavonoids.
In all seriousness, most decaf tastes fine, so consider trying that. The idea that it doesn’t is 100% a psyop.
It really isn't. The way decaf is usually produced is by extracting the caffeine with supercritical CO2 and passing on the post-depressurized beans. Supercritical CO2 removes more than just caffeine though. It'll also remove any light enough fat-soluble flavonoids.