Tea has many health benefits such as reducing your risk of heart disease,
protecting your bones, weight loss, and a high amounts of antioxidants.
There are studies, however, suggesting that tea leaves contain more caffeine
than coffee beans. Caffeine is not really that bad in small doses, but
it can still cause anxiety and insomnia for some.
To make sure that you are getting just the right amount of caffeine in
your system, let’s look at the different types of tea and their
caffeine content. This can also be a good source for people who are looking
for a reason to completely turn their backs on java.
Black Tea
Black tea generally has about 40 to 70 milligrams of caffeine per eight
ounce serving while coffee has about 95 to 200 milligrams. If you drink
your black tea in a larger cup, you can account for a similar amount of
caffeine every morning.
Green Tea
The caffeine content in green tea falls mid-range with 35 to 45 milligrams
per eight ounce serving. While it is definitely less than black tea, it
is still higher than other types of tea, such as white tea. Green tea
is a gentler source of stimulant. If you want to significantly reduce
your caffeine intake but don’t want to eliminate it completely,
green tea is a good choice for you.
White Tea
This type of tea has the least amount of caffeine out of all teas with
only 15 to 30 milligrams per eight ounce serving. White tea is known to
be one of the most delicate tea varieties because it is the least processed.
Oolong Tea
Oolong tea is a traditional Chinese tea that offers a more diverse flavor,
body, and complexity than any popular tea variants in the U.S. Its caffeine
content is in between the amount in black tea and green tea with 37 to
55 milligrams per eight ounce serving.
Herbal Tea
Herbal teas such as, chamomile, ginger and peppermint contain no caffeine
at all. This is because these types of teas are not made from the
camellia sinensis plant as most teas. They are made instead from dried flowers, leaves,
seeds, or roots that are generally caffeine-free. If you are looking for
a tea to drink at night, herbal tea is a good choice.
Tea definitely offers more choices in terms of the amount of caffeine while
still enjoying its many health benefits. You can easily increase or decrease
your caffeine intake depending on your tea variant. So go ahead, pour
yourself a cup or two and enjoy!
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