2006-10-20 04:03:24 · 21 answers · asked by gorgonzola 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
There are four types of true tea: black tea, oolong tea, green tea, and white tea. The term herbal tea usually refers to infusions of fruit or herbs such as rosehip tea, chamomile tea and Jiaogulan that contain no tea leaves. (Alternative terms for herbal tea that avoid the word "tea" are tisane and herbal infusion.) This article is concerned exclusively with preparations and uses of the tea plant Camellia sinensis.
Tea is a natural source of caffeine, theophylline, and antioxidants, but it has almost no fat, carbohydrates, or protein. It has a cooling, slightly bitter and astringent taste. Iced Tea has been popular in North America since the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.
2006-10-20 04:08:41 · answer #1 · answered by kendo2_2000 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tea definitely has caffeine. The web link lists some comparisons between tea and coffee. I've found that teas from the UK and Ireland give me more of a caffeine buzz than coffee!
Though I tend to think that it's because the tea isn't as bitter as coffee and can be consumed more quickly.
2006-10-20 11:13:54 · answer #2 · answered by I_dun_doodit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many varieties of tea, some of them prepared from jasmine, mums, roses, frangipani, etc and they have no caffeine. Green Tea, Black Teas, etc are prepared from leaves of the tea plant and has varyings amounts of caffeine depending on the method of preparation. One Tea of Taiwan is called "Iron Maiden" and has about double the caffeine of coffee. The name green tea does not signify a particular type of tea but many different kinds, some are mild, others are rather strong. A common restaurant tea in Hong Kong is called 'Po Lei' and is sort of middle range. Large blocks of tea leaves are fermented into various shaped and designs are typically about 100% octane grade...high caffeine.
2006-10-20 11:12:07 · answer #3 · answered by Frank 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Untrue!
Tea has less caffeine than coffee but it is not completely free of it.
Caffeine was first discovered in tea in 1827, and was named theine. It was later found in mate and various other plants. Eventually it was shown that the theine of tea was identical with the caffeine of coffee, and the term theine was then dropped.
The amount of caffeine in tea depends on a number of factors, including the variety of tea leaf, where it is grown, particle size used, (the particular tea leaf cut), and the method and length of steeping. Also, studies show that leaf location on the tea plant, affects content of caffeine in that leaf. This is why the reported values in the literature are so variable.
2006-10-20 11:10:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes and no. It depends on what type of tea you drink. I think green tea is caffeine free but black tea (most common) is caffeinated.
2006-10-20 18:32:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
False. Tea does have caffeine. You can also buy it in Decaf just like coffee. Taste the same to me.
2006-10-20 13:16:31 · answer #6 · answered by mom_goingcrazie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No...some tea does have caffeine. Check the packages for ingredient info.
Have a good day!
2006-10-20 11:06:05 · answer #7 · answered by Jess 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Regular Red Rose, Tetley, Salada all have caffeine but less than coffee or colas. Some specialty teas have much less or none at all.
2006-10-21 21:51:27 · answer #8 · answered by kidneyoperation 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some teas do, it really depends on the ingredients. herbal and fruit teas usually don't have caffeine but white, green, and black teas do.
2006-10-20 11:13:37 · answer #9 · answered by sangreal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any tea that contains tea leaves has caffeine.
2006-10-21 03:06:18 · answer #10 · answered by mike i 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋