Is it better to drink coffee or tea? Here are three pictures to help you figure it out.

When many people wake up, the first thing they do is have a cup of tea or coffee. Coffee and tea are two of the most popular beverages in the world, but coffee and tea are completely different things, each with a unique and ancient history. We can't help but ask, which one is better for us?

Coffee is a product of the coffee plant. Depending on how the coffee is grown and processed, the final product has different characteristics. The rich aroma of coffee is fascinating. In addition, coffee contains a variety of nutrients, including caffeic acid (an antioxidant), trigonelline (the source of coffee's aroma and bitterness), and other healthy ingredients that are beneficial to the human body, as well as the most well-known caffeine, which can make people feel refreshed.

Tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant, which is native to China. Like coffee, tea also has different flavors based on the origin and processing method, and is divided into different varieties such as black tea, green tea, oolong tea and white tea. The leisurely drinking of tea is the same as coffee, slowly brewing and sipping, which is also a good way to relieve stress. The most commonly drunk teas are green tea, black tea and oolong tea. Green tea is unfermented tea, oolong tea is semi-fermented tea, and black tea is fermented tea. There are many benefits of tea. Tea contains protein, fat, more than 10 kinds of vitamins, and nearly 300 ingredients such as tea polyphenols, caffeine, and lipopolysaccharides. It has the function of regulating physiological functions and exerting various health and pharmacological effects.

It is worth mentioning that the tannic acid in tea and coffee will reduce calcium absorption. Therefore, it is best to drink tea and coffee between meals.

There has always been a debate about how much caffeine tea and coffee contain. In fact, much of this confusion stems from the amount of tea leaves or coffee powder used to brew tea or coffee drinks. On an equal basis, tea leaves contain several times more caffeine than coffee beans. However, one ounce of coffee can only make 2 cups of coffee, while one ounce of tea leaves can make 20-30 cups. For this reason, a cup of tea will always contain less caffeine than coffee.

Caffeine content in one cup

The longer the tea is fermented, the more caffeine it contains. Below is the amount of caffeine (in milligrams) contained in five types of tea. Coffee is measured in 5 ounces per cup, and tea is measured in one tea bag:

Coffee 80; Black tea 40; Oolong tea 30; Green tea 20; White tea 15; Decaffeinated tea 2

Coffee has a higher caffeine content than black tea and green tea. Black tea has the highest caffeine content among all teas. In addition, the longer the brewing time, the more caffeine is extracted, and vice versa. Generally speaking, brewing black tea for four minutes will release 40 mg to 100 mg of caffeine; if it is only extracted for 3 minutes, only 20 mg of caffeine will be dissolved in the tea soup. Of course, there are many other factors that will significantly affect the actual caffeine level.

There is no absolute good or bad in the world. Coffee and tea should be consumed in moderation. Too much is as bad as too little. Understand the pros and cons of coffee and tea and drink them in a healthier way.

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