Does Oolong tea contain caffeine?
The answer is a simple yes it does. However do not be deterred from this wonderful healthy tea by its caffeine content. First, the caffeine content of Oolong tea is only about 25 to 30 mg per 8 fluid ounces. Coffee on the other hand contains about 135 mg per cup. So there is quite a difference. Second, you do not need to buy decaf as you can decaffeinate your Oolong tea right at home. Indeed there is a trick to brewing Oolong tea so that if you do not want any caffeine…you do not get any caffeine. Here is the trick: Brew your Oolong tea and discard the first brew. That’s right – that’s it! You can discard the first brew on some thirsty plants…they won’t mind the caffeine. The caffeine is released in the first brewing so if you follow this method and drink the second brew you will do away with the caffeine. Didn’t I tell you it’d be easy? Note: You can only use this method with loose tea or gourmet tea bags not commercial tea preparations. Gourmet teas bags contain the whole leaf te
