World Tea Expo 2025

Of the many mysteries that the subjet of tea leaves us, one that I encounter the most is “how much caffeine is in my tea.” The short answer is, “it depends.” But what does it depend on? This talk gives an in-depth look into what factors go into the caffeine content of any particular tea. We will also look into some of the common myths about caffeine content and discover which ones are true or false, and why.
Takeways:
1.) Caffeine content in any particular tea is not a straightforward answer but there are clues that you can use to estimate it.
2.) Most of the myths about caffeine content in teas are misleading or false.
3.) Caffeine content in teas vary widely depending on a variety of factors other than the style of tea.