Contemporary Developments in Tea including the Digital Space
TEA AS A BEVERAGE 80% of the world’s population enjoys caffeine consumption daily. The amount of caffeine in tea or coffee can vary significantly depending on the origin, type, and preparation of the drink . Tea leaves contain 3.5% caffeine, while coffee beans have 1.1–2.2%. However, the coffee brewing process uses hotter water, which extracts more of the caffeine from the beans. Typically, you also use more coffee beans than you’d use tea leaves for a drink ( 12 ). Therefore, 1 cup (237 ml) of brewed coffee generally has more caffeine than a cup of tea. Ref: Caffeine in Tea vs. Coffee: How Do They Compare? (healthline.com) Black, green, and white teas are prepared from leaves of the same plant, Camellia sinensis . What sets them apart is the time of harvest and level of oxidation of the leaves ( 4Trusted Source ). Black tea leaves are oxidized, while white and green tea leaves are not. This gives black tea a characteristic bold and sharp flavor and increases the extent to whi