Is Green Tea Caffeine Free ?
Is green tea caffeine free?
The simple answer is "no", but you should read on to ascertain exactly how little caffeine content there is compared with a cup of coffee, for example.
The amount of caffeine released into a cup of green tea is dependent upon the amount of tea used and the amount of time the leaves are infused.
Regulating these factors will reduce the natural amount of caffeine. However, look at the following table to see how a regular sized cup of these beverages compare in caffeine content:
Coffee...................0.05%
lack tea................0.05%
Sencha tea...............0.015%
Hoji cha.................0.008%
Genmai cha...............0.008%
A considerably lower caffeine content in green teas!
If you are still wanting to decrease the caffeine content, you can use the following tips to naturally minimize the release of caffeine while maintaining the health benefits.
Steep the loose tea leaves (tea bags release more caffeine) for only 45 seconds with water that has not quite reached boiling point, and then throw that water away.
Add more hot water and brew the tea for about 2 minutes or as long as you prefer.
Up to 80% of the caffeine will have been in the first steeping and only a minimal amount will be left in the second infusion.
So keep drinking your favourite green tea for its wonderful health benefits, while minimizing the caffeine intake.
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