2006-12-11 03:04:05 · 13 answers · asked by Lilleezy .$<3 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Pound for pound, tea has more caffeine than coffee, but you get 200 cups of tea per pound versus 50-60 cups of coffee per pound. Therefore, tea has 1/3 - 1/2 the caffeine per cup. Black tea has 40-60 milligrams of caffeine per 8 oz. serving. Coffee has 100-120 milligrams.
2006-12-11 13:05:44 · answer #1 · answered by Fraulein 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is the truth about caffeine in tea versus coffee?
Like everything else in life there is no simple answer. It depends on your starting point. Here are the facts as we know them today. On a per pound basis, tea has more caffeine than does coffee. However, a pound of tea will yield about 200-250 cups, depending on how strong you like your tea. A pound of coffee will make between 30-40 cups, depending on how strong you like your coffee. As you can see, a cup of tea has less caffeine per cup than does a cup of coffee. It does so because you use less product per cup of water. Before going to bed, you should ask which is better, per pound or per cup. In a way, pound for pound, you get "better mileage" with tea than you do with coffee.
How much caffeine in a cup of tea versus coffee?
It depends on how much tea you use and how long you brew or steep the tea. The following table will serve as a guide. Keep in mind that these numbers are typical and will vary with quantities of water and tea. In North America, we like big mugs of everything, while in Europe, the portions are often smaller. This table gives estimates for both a 6 and 8 ounce cups.
6 ounce cup (Milligrams of caffeine) 8 ounce cup (Milligrams of caffeine)
Coffee 75 100
Black Tea 30 40
Green Tea 30 40
Decaf Tea 3 4
Herbal Tea 0 0
2006-12-11 04:48:44 · answer #2 · answered by Deana S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a general rule, coffee has more caffeine. However, different kinds of teas have different levels of caffeine. To my knowledge, black tea has the most while green tea is naturally caffeine free. :)
2006-12-11 03:12:20 · answer #3 · answered by Nate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coffee has more caffeine then tea does. I only drink tea.
2006-12-11 03:12:19 · answer #4 · answered by Leah H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
coffee has a lot more caffeine.
You can find nice decaffeinated teas and coffee.
2006-12-11 03:08:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coffee.
2006-12-11 03:11:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
coffee, unless you brew very strong tea with like 4 bags
2016-05-23 05:15:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on how much sugar you put. But i rather go with tea. LOL
2006-12-11 03:12:46 · answer #8 · answered by Journalism Geek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I think the answer is tea!!
Thanks,
Jay Selznick
2006-12-11 03:12:43 · answer #9 · answered by jay selznick 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
coffee
2006-12-11 03:24:53 · answer #10 · answered by asdfjkl;!! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋