Does tea have more caffeine than coffee?!


Question: Does tea have more caffeine than coffee!?
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Tea leaves do contain more caffeine than coffee beans!. However when brewed into a beverage a cup of coffee will generally have 3X the amount of caffeine than a same sized cup of tea!. However caffeine values for both beverages vary widely depending on the type of beans/leaves used and the brewing method as well as the amount of beans/leaves used!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

You may not know it but most likely you ingest caffeine almost everyday from food, drinks and even medicinal drugs!. Coffee and tea are not the only beverages that contain caffeine!.

Decaffeinated coffee has the smallest quantity of caffeine, approximate 2 to 5 mg!. in a 5 oz!. serving!. Instant coffee is a bit higher, 47 to 68 mg!. in a 5 oz!. serving!. Other types can range from 93 to 164 mg!. in a 5 oz!. serving

Black tea has the highest caffeine content, almost comparable to instant coffee!. Oolong tea comes next and green tea has the lowest caffeine content!.

Longer brewing time and higher water temperatures can increase the caffeine content per serving!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Sputnik said it most concisely!. It is important to consider that tea will vary according to process, such as green, black, Oolong (spelling) and of course how strong!.

My gran's (RIP) cuppa would stand up and cheer if not for the cream in it!. For me, if I have to get up and get moving, a strong, strong cup of tea will do as much for me (without jitters) as coffee!. Www@FoodAQ@Com

There are different kinds of coffee and tea, as well as different ways of brewing them!. However in North America for the average cup of coffee versus the average cup of black tea, coffee has more caffeine!. Green tea has even less caffeine!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I'm pretty sure regular brewed coffee has more caffeine than regular black tea!. But among teas, black has the most caffeine, then green, then white and herbal tea doesn't have any caffeine (peppermint, cranberry etc)Www@FoodAQ@Com

Yes,but it depends on the serving!.Serving may be strong (thick) /lite!.
But comparatively tea is good for health!.Green tea is the most recommended beverage world wide!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Some types of tea do contain more caffeine than coffee, however the antioxidant properties in tea still mean that it is healthier than coffee!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Depends on the size of the drinks and what drinks you're talking about!.

The answer ostensibly is yes!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Yes, tea has more caffeine then coffe!.
But it must be a strong tea!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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