Taking the jolt out of java

"...Starbucks uses methylene chloride (also known as dichloromethane) as a solvent. It's an interesting choice for the wipopular coffee chain, given the public's distrust of the chemical. It's been banned from hairsprays in the U.S., for example, and in high doses has been shown to cause cancer and kidney, liver and reproductive disorders in animals. The chemical can't be used for decaffeination in Japan at all..."

Don't get me wrong, this article traces the origin of decaffenated coffee. But the part above just struck me as interesting.