# Is coffee more acidic than tea?

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**Created:** [August 29, 2000, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-coffee-more-acidic-than-tea/31215 "2000-08-29T17:39:56Z")\
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I’m guessing that it is, because I was having heartburn trouble and switching from coffee to tea may have helped. But, there are other factors that may helped also.

Anybody have some Ph testing strips handy and want to do an experiment for me?