The level of Caffeine differs with each type of tea. Some of the variables that need to be taken into account are - the cultivar of the plant, type of tea, the season of plucking and infusion time.
The approximate caffeine content in various teas are:
|
Type of beverage |
Approximate Caffeine Content (in milligrams) |
|
White Tea |
6–20 |
|
Oolong Tea |
9-50 |
|
Green Tea |
8–30 |
|
Black Tea |
40–100 |
|
Masala Chai |
20–50 |
|
Coffee |
40–170 |
|
*Assuming 5 oz or 100 ml of water is used per brew |
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