Color
Cream, Light Brown, Off-white
Black, Brownish Black, Dark Brown
Types
Flat Coffee
Tanyang Gongfu, Zhenghe Gongfu, Zhengshan xiaozhong, Earl Grey Tea
Milk Content
3/4 cup
Not required
Taste
Mellow
Bitter, Bittersweet, Sweet
Serving Style
Cold, Hot, Iced, Warm
Hot
Additives
Hot water, Milk
Hot water, Lemon, Sugar
Physical Benefits
Improves health
Beneficial for kidneys, lungs and heart, Improves digestion, Increases immunity, Protects bones, Strengthens bones
Mental Health Benefits
Mental alertness, Prevents dizziness
Fights depression, Gives calming effect, Increases alertness, Refreshes mind
Disease Prevention
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Lowers risk of diabetes, Prevents cancer, Prevents Parkinson's disease, Treats artherosclerosis
Overall Health Benefits
-
Detoxifies your body, Oral Health, Useful for weight control
Low Risk Side Effects
Insomnia, Nervousness, Restlessness
Dizziness, Headache, Irritability, Ringing in ears, Sleep disorders, Vomiting
High Risk Side Effects
Anxiety disorder, Diarrhea, Heart disease, High blood pressure, Irritable bowel syndrome, Thinning bones (osteoporosis)
Convulsions, Diarrhea, Heartburn, Irregular heartbeat
Caffeine Level
Moderate
Low
Safe Level
150.00 mg
300.00 mg
Harmful Level
300.00 mg
500.00 mg
Effects of Caffeine
Fast heartbeat, Insomnia, Irritability, Muscle tremors, Nervousness, Restlessness, Stomach upset
Confusion, Hypokalemia, Insomnia, Muscle tremors, Sleeping Crisis
With Skimmed Milk and Sugar
With Whole Milk and Sugar
Brands
Boss Coffee, Folgers, Maxwell House, Millstone, Moccono, Nescafê, Starbucks
Alokozay, Ceylon, Lipton, Rosa Black Tea, Tazo, Tejava, Twinings
Originated in
Yemen
China
Origin Period
Approx 15th Century
2700 BC