TEA
Zing!
Tea contains caffeine in varying
degrees, depending on the
type of tea and how strong it
is. Black teas contain 25 to
110mg per 250ml cup and
green between 30 and 50mg.
To compare, coffee contains
up to 200mg per 250ml cup,
depending on whether it’s instant,
brewed or from your barista.*consider it a gift to your body from your soul
HOW TO BREW THE
PERFECT CUPPA
n Start with cold, fresh water.
Once the water boils, use a little to
rinse and warm the pot. For black
and oolong teas, measure about one
teaspoon of tea for every cup. Pour
on water that’s been boiling for about
a minute. Don’t reboil water that’s
cooled, as this decreases the CO 2
content, which affects the taste.
n Steep black and oolong for
3–5 minutes before pouring.
n For green and white teas, bring
the water to a rolling boil then let
it cool a little before pouring over
the leaves. (Pouring boiling water
on these more delicate leaves
can make them bitter and destroy
their goodness.) Steep for 1–3
minutes according to taste.
n Good news if you love to add milk
and sugar, doing so doesn’t appear
to affect tea’s health-giving qualities.of tea
Loose leaf or
in the bag?
Purists will argue
tea bags are
inferior as they
often contain
the low grade,
leftover ‘dust’
and ‘fannings’ of
broken tea leaves.
Cheaper bags also
make it tougher
for the leaves to
expand sufficiently
in hot water so
flavour and health
benefits may be
compromised.
There’s not always
time to make a pot
so if bags work for
you, carry on! Many
tea companies now
offer quality full
leaf teas in open-
weave sachets that
allow for better
flow-through for
maximum taste
and goodness.white
betterwellbeing
In the black
Black tea is a clear fave among
tea drinkers, accounting for 75
per cent of global tea sales. It’s
also the second most popular
drink in the world after H 2 O. ▲*Australian Beverages Council, australianbeverages.org161