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- $Title{Is There More Caffeine in Tea Than There is in Coffee?}
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- Is There More Caffeine in Tea Than There is in Coffee?
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- QUESTION: Can you solve a dispute between two old friends and help settle a
- huge money bet involving a whole dime? I won't be disturbed if you find in my
- favor. I say that there is more caffeine in tea than there is in coffee, but
- my friend insists there is more caffeine in a cup of coffee than a cup of tea.
- Who is right? Would you please use specific amounts so I can use your column
- to win my bet.
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- ANSWER: There is no limit to my willingness to help my readers. In this case
- however, I am going to give you the facts, and leave the decision as to who
- wins to the both of you. If you brew your coffee in an automatic drip coffee
- maker, your 5 ounce cup will contain from 110 to 150 milligrams of caffeine.
- If you use a domestic brand of tea, brewed in the usual manner, your 5 ounce
- cup will contain 40 milligrams of caffeine. But wait, you still have a case!
- If you wish to measure the caffeine in tea and coffee by weight, there is more
- caffeine in tea leaves than coffee beans of an equal weight. The reason for
- more caffeine in the cup is that more coffee beans are used to make a cup of
- coffee than tea leaves for a cup of tea. Moderate use of both, up to four
- cups of coffee, is considered safe for most people. However, since each
- person's sensitivity to caffeine may differ, some caution is necessary. Since
- the symptoms of insomnia, anxiety, increased nervousness, headache, rapid or
- irregular pulse can be provoked by caffeine, it would be wise to cut back when
- such symptoms appear.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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