Or at least very little. Basically, I normally drink 10-12 cups of green tea a day. They typically claim anywhere between 20 and 30 mg of caffeine on the bag. I've never had an issue sleeping, but it apparently reacts very strongly with my new medication and I need to change it up.
I'm looking for the most antioxidants and the least caffeine I can find. I mainly drink the yogi brands... the super anti-oxidant is my favorite, also like the energy, kombucha, echinecha, pretty much all of the green tea varieties they have.
Any recommendations on some good green teas that have no/very little caffeine?
Re: I need a new tea... without caffeine :(
From what I've read, antioxidant (catechin) content tends to correlate to some degree with caffeine content in green teas.
If you want antioxidants without caffeine, I would suggest rooibos or honeybush. Also, many other herbs are rich in antioxidants, including spearmint, lemon balm, most mints for that matter, lemongrass, chamomile...dozens of herbs (including many ones not commonly used in tea, such as oregano) are rich in antioxidants.
If you want antioxidants without caffeine, I would suggest rooibos or honeybush. Also, many other herbs are rich in antioxidants, including spearmint, lemon balm, most mints for that matter, lemongrass, chamomile...dozens of herbs (including many ones not commonly used in tea, such as oregano) are rich in antioxidants.
Re: I need a new tea... without caffeine :(
if you were still looking around...
kukicha has very low caffine, so do many houjichas
sry for such a late post
kukicha has very low caffine, so do many houjichas
sry for such a late post
Re: I need a new tea... without caffeine :(
Green tea can have as much caffeine as black tea. Generally, the effect of caffeine in green tea is offset by the presence of theanine and GABA, two central nervous system 'relaxers' that balance the 'excitor' activity of caffeine.
Chip can verify this, but I suspect if you take a decent bancha and roast it, you can deactivate quite a bit of the caffeine content. Likewise, you can add a dilutant that still provides enjoyable flavor, like roasted rice or barley, to reduce the caffeine effect, on a mass basis, below the trigger threshold affecting your medication. By using less green tea, you can reduce the caffeine dose. You can also space out your steeps, so that you spread out consumption of green tea caffeine over a longer time period. Again, this may put you below the activation threshold for undesirable effects of caffeine.
I second the recommendation for kukicha. Better than having to go to strictly herbal teas.
To boost antioxidant activity in diet, look to two commonly sold spices: cayenne red pepper and turmeric. Both can be taken with food. Check with your physician to make sure they won't interfere with your medication.
Eat plenty of fresh green and root vegetables, too. They are essential for building the body's natural immunity and antioxidant capacities.
Chip can verify this, but I suspect if you take a decent bancha and roast it, you can deactivate quite a bit of the caffeine content. Likewise, you can add a dilutant that still provides enjoyable flavor, like roasted rice or barley, to reduce the caffeine effect, on a mass basis, below the trigger threshold affecting your medication. By using less green tea, you can reduce the caffeine dose. You can also space out your steeps, so that you spread out consumption of green tea caffeine over a longer time period. Again, this may put you below the activation threshold for undesirable effects of caffeine.
I second the recommendation for kukicha. Better than having to go to strictly herbal teas.
To boost antioxidant activity in diet, look to two commonly sold spices: cayenne red pepper and turmeric. Both can be taken with food. Check with your physician to make sure they won't interfere with your medication.
Eat plenty of fresh green and root vegetables, too. They are essential for building the body's natural immunity and antioxidant capacities.
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Re: I need a new tea... without caffeine :(
Houji-kukicha is going to be as low as you can get. Houjicha and houji-genmaicha. And why not home roasted grain teas such as genmai, mugi, corn, etc. You can then add as much or as little actual leaf to it as you want ... and you can roast the leaf too.
Re: I need a new tea... without caffeine :(
+1 for kukicha!
I've only had one kukicha, '08 Rishi organic kukicha. It was one of the best green teas I've ever had. Did I mention it was free? Ha! Sweet green umami, with a hint of lemongrass. It seemed to have low caffeine content too.
I've only had one kukicha, '08 Rishi organic kukicha. It was one of the best green teas I've ever had. Did I mention it was free? Ha! Sweet green umami, with a hint of lemongrass. It seemed to have low caffeine content too.
Re: I need a new tea... without caffeine :(
I've read that white teas offer the highest antioxidant and highest antibiotic properties of the camelia sinensis teas while also being the lowest in caffeine.
Silver Needle and White Peony Longevity Brows are whites I enjoy. I particularly enjoy Jasmine Silver Needle.
Good Luck!
And May you be Well!!
Silver Needle and White Peony Longevity Brows are whites I enjoy. I particularly enjoy Jasmine Silver Needle.
Good Luck!
And May you be Well!!
Re: I need a new tea... without caffeine :(
Many tea companies make claims (without backing it up) that white teas are highest in antioxidants and lowest in caffeine. This is not true--white teas (or green teas) are not necessarily higher in antioxidants, and are certainly not necessarily lower in caffeine. Here is an article I wrote about How Health Benefits of Tea Vary Among Different Types of Tea, and another similar one I wrote about caffeine content in tea that explain these. The original study two source studies I used to write those articles are here:
http://ddr.nal.usda.gov/handle/10113/1807
http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/p ... 8/art00024
Although it needs to be studied more, people have studied the antioxidant and caffeine content of various teas and the results do not support the claim that white tea is higher in antioxidants and lower in caffeine. Incidentally, the white tea in the first study that was highest in antioxidants was also highest in caffeine!
Be careful about believing what you read, especially on sites trying to sell you something! When it comes to anything health-related, it's best to only trust sources that directly cite studies in peer-reviewed scientific journals, or that are citing reputable articles that cite such studies.
http://ddr.nal.usda.gov/handle/10113/1807
http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/p ... 8/art00024
Although it needs to be studied more, people have studied the antioxidant and caffeine content of various teas and the results do not support the claim that white tea is higher in antioxidants and lower in caffeine. Incidentally, the white tea in the first study that was highest in antioxidants was also highest in caffeine!
Be careful about believing what you read, especially on sites trying to sell you something! When it comes to anything health-related, it's best to only trust sources that directly cite studies in peer-reviewed scientific journals, or that are citing reputable articles that cite such studies.