You still get the benefits coming from the antioxidants found in coffee. Regarding the decaffeination process, all modern processes should be safe and not leave

You still get the benefits coming from the antioxidants found in coffee. Regarding the decaffeination process, all modern processes should be safe and not leave any harmful chemicals around. I used to drink decaf, but I just missed the taste of an actual Arabica specialty coffee. Because the decaffeination process removes more than just the caffeine, even specialty decaf is not as good.