|
Page
2
by Dr. C. K. Wong, M.D.
TEA
|
Page
1 - Coffee
For those caffeine addicts of a different sort:
An 8 oz. cup of brewed tea has 20-90 mg of caffeine. But we
are talking about U.S. brands. When one refers to tea as a "brand",
one is already in trouble. Those of us who really appreciate tea talk
about the variety of tea leaves, where are they grown, the climate
in which they are grown, how they are smoked, or cured, etc. We could
actually sound more exotic and discriminating (and I mean it) than
javamanity.
Just try a one oz. cup of perfectly brewed Chinese green tea,
and you would be forced to stay awake through the whole Republican
or Democratic convention. I remember when I was in my tender youth
and had to cram through a whole 2 weeks of grueling examinations.
I drank Chinese tea every night and forgot the meaning of sleep. My
hair stood straight up, without benefit of grease. After 2 weeks of
this exhilaration, I stopped imbibing this heavenly elixir, and while
I was walking from dinner table to bedroom, I fell straight like a
plank and slept for two days straight.
If you drink instant tea, may the deities of teas help you.
You lead a more deprived life than the instant coffee near-javaman.
You are drinking 24-31 mg of caffeine per an 8-oz. cup, and missing
out on all the sensory gratification.
For the iced-tea drinker, an 8-oz. glass affords a 9-50 mg
caffeine fix.
For those who obtain your caffeine fix from the following culinary
novelties, there is still time for enlightenment:
A 12 oz Coca-Cola ... next
page ›
Page 1 - Coffee |
|
|
HOME
