Green tea and coffee, two completely different drinks. They both contain caffeine, but then they have little in common. Coffee, strong, dark, bitter drink, while green tea, but it can be bitter, too soft and soft drinks.
Plants of origin:
Green tea is produced from leaves of tea plant (Camellia Sinensis), species native to south and south-east Asia, which is grown in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. Green tea is collected leaves of tea plants, their processing and heating the leaves to stop the enzyme activity that would turn tea into black tea. Green tea is very diverse, coming in many different forms and varieties.
Coffee, on the other hand, from the roasted seeds (beans) from the coffee tree. Unlike tea, there are many kinds of coffee, but the most common is Coffea arabica. Coffee is native to Africa, and its use probably takes place in Ethiopia.
Where to plant tea and coffee, plant grow?
Tea plants can tolerate some low temperatures: it can be grown on a commercial basis in South Carolina, Washington state, and even in England. Coffee tree, in contrast, grows only in warm tropical areas. But, unlike the tea bush, coffee tree grows well indoors, and makes a nice houseplant, although it rarely gives any substantial amount of coffee beans grown in a while that way. Both plants are small evergreen trees that are adapted to humid climates with high rainfall, although the tea is grown in areas with seasonal rains.
Preparing Coffee v. Green Tea:
Green tea is prepared steeping the dry tea leaves in hot water. Sheet may be freely submerged in water and poured through a strainer, tea infuser (such as a tea ball or tea basket) can be used, or a tea bag can be used. Typically, water is much below the boiling point is used. Depending on the type of green tea, water temperature should be between 150-180 degrees Fahrenheit (65-82 Celsius). If the water is too hot, the leaves may burn, resulting in a bitter and astringent taste or odor. Tea can be either submerged in a pot (common to make a few cups), or directly into a mug or cup. There are subtle differences in various methods of brewing tea, but the basic idea is the same.
Methods of coffee is much more diverse than the methods of preparing tea, and too involved in a comprehensive study in this short article. In many parts of the world, coffee is brewed directly into the water, in the U.S. it is called “cowboy coffee”. The most widespread in the U.S. brewing drip through the filter – the path of a typical machine to work. Coffee can be immersed in hot water, like tea – a French press invention is useful for this kind of training. Coffee can be boiled, forcing hot water through ground coffee – coffee brings.
The caffeine content of green tea against the coffee:
Most tea, green tea, including, significantly less caffeine per cup than coffee. The caffeine content in tea varies widely, depending on the type of tea, the number of leaves used and how it is brewed. In general, most green tea contains between 15 mg and 60 mg of caffeine per cup. It is not true that green tea contains less caffeine than black tea. This often perpetuates a myth and not supported by scientific research. Systematic studies of caffeine content, have shown that black and green tea may be higher or lower caffeine content of 1 teaspoon to the next.
The caffeine content of coffee also varies widely, depending both on the beans and how coffee is brewed. Coffee typically contains between 60 mg and 150 mg of caffeine per cup. Large size (16 oz. And more) can easily exceed 200 mg of caffeine. The higher the caffeine content of coffee are some health issues for heavy drinkers of coffee.
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