Tea, Caffeiene

theBruiser500 · #1 01-04-2005, 07:06 PM

How much caffeine is there in green tea? I think there is a relatively small amount when drinking it, but how about eating the tea leaves? When I was in China they said they don't drink the tea, they "eat the tea" because I'm guessing if tea is good for you, eating the tea leaves is and they said they didn't put any chemicals on the leaves so they are okay to eat. How much caffiene is there if I eat the tea leaveS?

illunious · #2 01-05-2005, 12:02 AM

I got nothing on your question, but a google search will probably provide more detailed info on green tea than you ever need to know [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

I've been drinking a couple big mugs of tea every day for the last couple years. Green tea is maybe my least favorite though.

In order of goodness:
1. Yerba Mate
2. Earl Grey
3. Black

sfer · #3 01-05-2005, 12:52 AM

It's spelled caffeine.

scott1 · #4 01-05-2005, 12:57 AM

Black tea has caffeine (about as much as a weak cup of coffee).

Green tea does not.

CCx · #5 01-05-2005, 01:01 AM

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It's spelled caffeine.

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Oh hey would you look at that...it's you, spelling all the words right!

www.grammar-nazi.com

Fluffington · #6 01-05-2005, 01:09 AM

You'll get green teeth like Mao had.

craig r · #7 01-05-2005, 01:22 AM

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Green tea does not.

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This is not true. All real tea has caffeine in it. Some green tea has less than black. But, some also has as much or more.

craig

theBruiser500 · #8 01-05-2005, 01:56 AM

I've searched on google but there is not too much on actually eating green tea leaves.

illunious · #9 01-05-2005, 03:52 AM

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I've searched on google but there is not too much on actually eating green tea leaves.

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Why are you so interested in eating tea? Isn't steeping it enough?

sfer · #10 01-05-2005, 10:48 AM

That should be a pretty good way to measure if it's a good idea.