Does Ice Tea or Coffee have more caffeine in it? Looking for something to drink for energy for upcoming job?

Question

Does Ice Tea or Coffee have more caffeine in it? Looking for something to drink for energy for upcoming job?

Answer 1

Though tea continues to make a comeback here, it's safe to say that North America is still largely a coffee-dominated culture. But with the increase in popularity of tea in recent years, it's also safe to speculate that some newcomers to tea are being drawn from the ranks of coffee drinkers.

Before looking into this issue more closely it might be interesting to examine why some people drink coffee and others tea. In 2005, Australian researchers published the results of a study that looked at the genetics of tea and coffee drinking. Among their findings, "tea and coffee drinking were shown to have similar heritabilities (0.46) in males, but tea consumption was influenced by common environmental factors whereas coffee consumption was not."

The notion of a nation converting en masse from coffee to tea is not without historical precedent. According to Brian William Cowan, writing in The Social Life of Coffee, coffee consumption in Britain was about ten times that of tea around 1700. Cheaper and more readily available supplies meant that imports of tea surpassed those of coffee by the 1720s.

Nowadays, with tea still inexpensive and readily available, it's more likely that people are turning to it because of its potential health benefits and the belief that it's a more relaxing drink than coffee. For actor Tom Hanks, the transition reportedly came about several years ago because he was concerned about gaining weight from "too many lattes." In a book of life extension strategies and technologies, Ray Kurzweil recommended making the switch because of tea's lower caffeine content and antioxidants, as well as the compound L-theanine, "which promotes healthful relaxation."

For those seeking to ease their transition from coffee to tea, there are a few options to keep in mind. If you're looking for a tea that, like coffee, offers a good pick-me-up and a robust flavor, black teas like Assam, Yunnan, Keemun and Lapsang Souchong might be worth looking into. Also worth considering, black tea-based breakfast blends, puerh and the more full-flavored oolong varieties, such as Wuyi.

Though not strictly a tea, some coffee converts find the flavor and boost they get from yerba mate to be an adequate substitute, while rooibos tends to be a good choice for those looking to forsake caffeine altogether, while still consuming a relatively full-flavored drink.

For some additional suggestions on making the switch, refer to this thread at the TeaChat forum and a similar one at Chowhound. From the TeaMuse site, here's an article from a former coffee drinker who discusses her conversion. For more on Felicitea's Coffee to Tea Convert Contest, look here.

Answer 2

Depends upon how it is brewed (both), and what type of tea.

But generally coffee has more.  See the link below.

Answer 3

Have you ever considered energy drinks. Now I know you're gonna assume I mean Red Bull or Full Throttle or soemthing else that is loaded with junk, but I would suggest XS energy drinks. No carbs, no sugar, and only 8 calories per can! This stuff doesn't make you crash 30 minutes later either. If you want anymore info just drop me an email at [e-mail] or [e-mail]

I would suggest taking a look at www.xsblast.com

Answer 4

definately coffee. hope this helped.

Answer 5

coffee has a lot more than tea