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Tea vs Puer Tea


Tea
Puer Tea vs Tea


What is

Color
Black, Brown, Green, Red, Yellow  
Black, Brownish Black  

Types
White, Yellow, Green, Oolong, Black, Post Fermented, Herbal, Rooibos, Mate, Blooming, Jasmine Tea, Pu-erh  
Sheng Pu’er (Raw pu-erh Tea) and Shu Pu’er (Ripe pu-erh Tea)  

Milk Content
Half a cup  
Not required  

Taste
Little bitter, Sweet  
Earthy, Mellow, Sweet  

Serving Style
Hot, Iced  
Hot  

Additives
Milk, Spices, Sugar, Water  
No Additives  

Number of Servings
1  
1  

Time Required
  
  

Preparation Time
5 minutes  
5
5 minutes  
5

Cooking Time
5 minutes  
5
3 minutes  
3

Benefits

Health Benefits
  
  

Physical Benefits
Beneficial for cough & cold, Improves digestion, Increases immunity, Keeps blood pressure in control, Keeps digestive tract healthy, Lowers cholesterol, Makes better immune system, Protects bones  
Aids bowel movements, Improves digestion, Lowers cholesterol  

Mental Health Benefits
Headache cure, Increases alertness, Mind stimulation, Relieves tension, Strengthens mood  
Gives calming effect, Refreshes mind  

Disease Prevention
Lowers post workout muscle pain, Prevents cancer, Prevents Parkinson's disease, Reduces bacterial and fungal infection, Reduces menstrual pain  
Reduces cardiovascular diseases  

Overall Health Benefits
Detoxifies your body, Have anti bacterial properties, Prevents tooth decay, Useful for weight control  
Functions as a antioxidant, Increases metabolism, Useful for weight control  

Hair Care
Improves hair texture  
-  

Skin Care
Slows down the aging process  
-  

Side Effects
  
  

Low Risk Side Effects
Anxiety, Constipation, Sleep disorder  
Headache, Nervousness, Sleep Problems, Vomiting  

High Risk Side Effects
Diarrhea, Kidney disorder, Skeletal fluorosis, Worsens glaucoma  
Diarrhea, Heartburn, Irregular heartbeat, Tremors  

Caffeine

Caffeine Content
26.00 mg  
8
65.00 mg  
19

Serving Size in USA
  
  

Short (8 floz)
26.00 mg  
8
-  

Tall (12 floz)
40.00 mg  
7
65.00 mg  
12

Grande (16 floz)
-  
-  

Venti (20 floz)
-  
-  

Serving Size in UK
  
  

Short (236 ml)
26.00 mg  
6
-  

Tall (354 ml)
-  
65.00 mg  
8

Grande (473 ml)
-  
-  

Venti (591 ml)
-  
-  

Caffeine Level
Low  
Low  

Safe Level
400.00 mg  
300.00 mg  

Harmful Level
500.00 mg  
500.00 mg  

Effects of Caffeine
Cardiac arrhythmias, Fatigue, Headache, Nausea, Sleep difficulties  
Confusion, Hypokalemia, Insomnia, Muscle tremors, Sleeping Crisis  

Calories

Without Sugar
0.00 Kcal  
0.00 Kcal  

With Sugar
24.00 Kcal  
22
17.00 Kcal  
18

With Skimmed Milk
10.00 Kcal  
5
-  

With Skimmed Milk and Sugar
34.00 Kcal  
8
-  

With Whole Milk
19.00 Kcal  
6
-  

With Whole Milk and Sugar
43.00 Kcal  
7
40.00 Kcal  
6

Calories With Additives
43.00 Kcal  
15
0.00 Kcal  

Fats
0.00 gm  
0.00 gm  

Carbohydrates
0.40 gm  
4
1.00 gm  
11

Protein
0.10 gm  
39
0.00 gm  
99+

Brands

Brands
Bigelow, Harney & Sons, Lipton, Tazo, Tetley, Twinings, Yogi Tree  
Yunnan  

History
  
  

Originated in
China  
China  

Origin Period
10th Century  
7th Century  

Popularity
Famous  
Moderate  

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