Tea and caffeine

Tea, as well as coffee and around 60 other plant species, contains natural caffeine. Therefore, drinking tea has a refreshing, stimulating effect.

The quantity of caffeine depends to a great extent on the size of the leaves and the brewing of the tea. The caffeine in one cup of black tea is only 30-40% of the amount in a same dose of coffee.

Average caffeine content in mg:

1 cup of tea (English Tea Blend)             30
1 cup of rooibos                                  0
1 cup of coffee                                    80
1 glass of cola (250 ml)                           20
1 piece of chocolate (30 g)                   5-25

(1 cup = 125 ml)