Comments on: Is Tea Acidic? Factors Affecting PH Level in Tea

By: teasenz

teasenz — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 10:20:00 +0000

Kylezo, you’re right that rinsing doesn’t wash a way the majority of the caffeine. Our statement in the article is not about rinsing, but actually discard a full steep with a longer brewing time than rinsing. That said, I understand the confusion, and we’ll try to adjust the sentence.

By: Kylezo

Kylezo — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 08:39:09 +0000

Rinsing the tea does *not* wash away the majority of caffeine. There are plenty of papers you can read that explain this, doesn’t take much research. At the very least I’d suggest a correction or removing that bit. There are also drastic differences between different types of tea and steeping methods. It’s very nearly impossible to dismiss simply because it’s pretty complex, but a good approach might be “The longer you steep the tea, and the higher the temperature, the more caffeine gets released.” What you wrote here is almost exactly the opposite of the truth

By: teasenz

teasenz — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 07:36:25 +0000

In reply to George C.. We're glad to hear this was useful to you! What's important though is that green tea is less forgiving for the stomach. So make sure not to drink on an empty stomach.

By: George C.

George C. — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 07:26:58 +0000

A simply written post without all the nonsense. Thanks for the clear info. It seems I’ll have to switch from black to green tea:)

By: teasenz

teasenz — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 09:48:18 +0000

In reply to Diane Hopper. First of all, you need to go for the right type of tea. Green tea is already hardly acidic, and when you go for a decaf option, it won't be acidic at all. Decaf black tea can still be slightly acidic. In your case, I believe it must be a black tea. My recommendation is to first brew the tea for 30 seconds and discard the brew. Then steep again to drink. Such quick rinse will reduce acidity further. Note: while decaf tea is less acidic it also contains less antioxidants.

By: Diane Hopper

Diane Hopper — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 07:23:21 +0000

I want to know how to reduce the acid level of decaf tea leaves. Whether I brew for 3 minutes or 5 minutes it is highly acidic. My daughter thought I had added lemon juice (which I hadn’t) and told me it was too acidic.