A coworker and I were discussing the caffenated (sp?) merits of both tea and coffee. He claims that tea has twice as much caffeine as coffee does. I say exactly the opposite. I tried to narrow it down more, for example: "I said that even if tea in the bag has twice as much caffeine than equivalent amount of coffee it would not make a difference because the percolating (i.e. distilling) of coffee concentrates the basis of the coffee which would include the caffeine thus making it a more potent, caffeinatically (like that word, I made it up myself) speaking. On the other hand, he claims that the simple fact (I am not sure if his “fact” is true, but I assumed it was for arguments purpose) that tea has twice as much caffeine then the liquid, consumable form would still have twice as much caffeine. I pointed out that the distilling process doesn’t make tea jet black like coffee and that they are essentially the same color beforehand, but it seems to not have made a difference. If anyone could find some sites supporting either hypothesis, I would appreciate it. Also, any running commentary would be appreciated.
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Sqrl
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Celestial Seasoning’s tea has a little gauge on the side of the box that indicates just where the particular type of tea you’re holding fits. My “Emerald Gardens Green Tea” tells me the following:
CAFFEINE METER
Double Espresso : 160 mg per 8 oz cup
Drip Coffee : 90 mg
EMERALD GARDENS : 50 mg
Cola : 45 mg
Chocolate bar : 25 mg
Decaf coffee : 5 mg
On the other hand, he claims that the simple fact (I am not sure if his “fact” is true, but I assumed it was for arguments purpose) that tea has twice as much caffeine then the liquid, consumable form would still have twice as much caffeine. I pointed out that the distilling process doesn’t make tea jet black like coffee and that they are essentially the same color beforehand, but it seems to not have made a difference. If anyone could find some sites supporting either hypothesis, I would appreciate it. Also, any running commentary would be appreciated.