Tea and caffeine

A normal cup of tea  contains about one quarter of the caffeine contained in the equivalent volume of coffee. Note that this applies to all teas (green, oolong , black etc).

Since caffeine infuses early, there is a procedure available for for those wishing to minimise their caffeine intake :

• Rinse the tea leaves with hot water
• Dispose this liquid which contains the majority of the caffeine
• Brew the remaining tea leaves ( 2 -3 minutes before drinking).