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Black tea contains 50mg of caffeine per serving.
Green tea contains 30mg of caffeine per serving.
Other comparisons:
Sodas contain 30 - 50mg per serving
Energy drinks contain 80mg of caffeine per serving
Coffee starts at 85mg of caffeine per serving
Anonymous
The diet coke...It has aspartame, acid, and a lot of other things...If you break if it down aspartame contains like formeldahyde which they put into ciggarrettes, but nevermind that. Aspartame has horrible long term effects and can cause dementia, weight gain (when you start to drink too much coke, your body will read the diet coke as sugar and produce insulin even though there is none), and aspartame messes with your brain. Also the acid in coke takes out calcium that you have in your bones and teeth, and it's pretty bad on your teeth too. You know without food coloring coke is green (just some random fact.) The tea probably has sugar, and honey isn't bad for you, the sugar is, but that's just some simple carbohydrates. Your body might make some insulin, but your way better off with the green tea and a little caffeine than from what diet coke can do to you. And you can burn the green tea off. Once you get aspartame in your brain it never leaves. Why don't you drink some juice with no sugar added, some milk, or some water instead...even coffee might be better. edit:You're better off with the green tea then with the diet coke, even though it has high corn fructose syrup, i think sugar is better than acid, and aspartame.
~Awakening Faerie~
The caffeine content varies by the amount of tea used and the length of time the leaves are infused.
Percentage of caffeine in:
Coffee- 0.05%
Black tea- 0.05%
Gyokuro- 0.02%
Sencha- 0.015%
Hoji cha- 0.008%
Genmai cha- 0.008%
Green Tea has four important constituents that all work together, caffeine, tannin, essential oils and vitamins. Many people may be surprised to hear that caffeine can actually be beneficial when taken in tea as it works slightly differently from the caffeine in coffee. The good news is caffeine in tea can stimulate the circulation and metabolism via the central nervous system.
The tannin in the Green Tea works alongside the caffeine, having a relaxing and stabilising effect. This means the caffeine is absorbed more slowly and prevents that "caffeine shock" we all know too well from coffee.
"There is a way of naturally removing caffeine and preserving the health benefits. Steep the tea for 45 seconds in hot water and then pour off the liquid. Next, add more hot water and steep as you normally would to brew a cup of that tea. Up to 80 percent of the caffeine is released in the first infusion of water so only minimal amounts will remain when you add water the second time. This method eliminates very little of the tea’s flavor and aroma."
This quote is from Dr. Andrew Weil
Nat
Green tea has less caffeine, but it has more antioxidants.
White tea has the least amount of caffeine and the most antioxidants, in case your wondering.
Anonymous
No it doesn't, in fact green tea is really good for your help. It has got anti oxidants in it, and I also heard that it helps with wight loss as well if you drink it after meals.