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Want to know the ratio of caffeine between tea and coffee?

10/31/2015

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We see plenty of reports telling us we shouldn't drink too much coffee, but what about tea? That contains caffeine too, but not much is published about the strength of the potion.

A recent study revealed a third of workers are putting their health at risk by drinking more caffeine than recommended. Research found that 30 per cent of us drink five or more caffeinated drinks during a typical working day.

Gulp! How much should we drink?
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The European Food Safety Agency advises a daily limit of 400mg of caffeine, equivalent to four mugs of instant coffee. An average mug of instant coffee contains around 100mg of caffeine while a filter coffee may contain up to 140mg. 
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Now, we reach the facts on tea. A cup of tea is likely to contain around 75mg. Okay I see the ratio. A mug of coffee delivers 100mg of caffeine; a mug of tea transfers 75mg (a bit less, but not much).

One female psychology student took tea drinking to the extreme when she decided to put herself to the test and only drink tea brews for a whole week. The third year student at Lincoln University, stocked up on 1,200 tea bags and vowed not to touch any other drink for seven whole days.

Don't ask my why she tried this venture—she's a student, prone to wild ideas.

But her self-experiment made her feel permanently sick, and giddy from caffeine, after downing an impressive 60 cuppas. She said she craved a simple glass of water.

I've settled down at last after 73 years of wild living. I only drink three cups of caffeine tea a day. The rest of my imbibing consists of herbal tea and water.
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How about you?

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Alice Gerard link
10/31/2015 09:08:51 am

Well, I am the oddball here. Caffeine makes my groggy and sleepy. I try to avoid caffeine because I don't want to sleep all day. I never drink coffee, as it is too bitter for me. I do like tea but I drink decaffeinated tea or herbal tea. Sometimes, I drink regular tea. Mostly, I drink water.
The idea of guzzling 60 cuppas in one day. Eeek. I think that I would hear sloshing in my tummy.
But I digress into silliness. It's probably because I just did a really silly creative writing activity on my blog.
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And thank you so much for reading my blog and for your kind and helpful comments!

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Alana link
10/31/2015 12:14:26 pm

Until about 20 years ago, I rarely drank coffee - I was a black tea drinker (one or two cups a day). Then I discovered coffee, partly because I found that caffeine helped the headaches (some migraine, some tension) I was having. Then I finally went to the doctor and it was high blood pressure causing the headaches - as soon as I was on medication the headaches stopped. But I didn't stop the coffee habit. I do drink some tea now, but mainly iced, in the summer.

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K.Lee Banks link
10/31/2015 04:12:06 pm

I have wondered about the difference in caffeine between the two. I used to only drink tea until the last 10 years or so, when I started drinking an occasional cup of coffee. Now I might have one a day (usually what's left in the coffee pot after making hubby's coffee for his thermos and travel mug). Most of the time, I still drink tea.

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Carol Cassara link
11/1/2015 06:30:38 am

I like the infusions that have some flavor to them. Usually they are caffeine free. But I do like a cup of joe or two each a.m.!

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Laurel Regan link
11/1/2015 10:00:21 am

I normally only have one cup of coffee in the morning (unless we go out for breakfast/brunch, in which case I'll linger and enjoy a refill or two). I drink tea on occasion, but it's often herbal (so no caffeine).

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Ally link
11/13/2015 08:22:07 am

Thanks for this post. My brother is a tea expert but doesn't drink coffee. I was curious as to how much caffeine it had because I enjoy green tea frequently.

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