Rosa Tea House

Both statements have truth within them, depending on the individual person and what they are looking for.

Caffeine has been linked to increased energy and alertness and is also a stimulant for digestion. However, some caffeine drinkers find that their bodies do not respond well to caffeine and may suffer certain reactions after ingesting caffeine. Caffeine can also dehydrate the body rather than offer the hydration of other liquids.

Coffee has approximately 100mg of caffeine per 250ml cup, while tea can vary from zero caffeine content in herbal teas, to a low and medium level of caffeine in other types of tea such as green, jasmine, oolong and black tea. Japanese green tea for example has approximately 20-30 mg of caffeine per cup, depending on the style of the green tea, while black tea has approximately 50mg per cup – half the caffeine content of coffee. Therefore tea offers a much lower caffeine content for those seeking a more health conscious option.

It is the antioxidant and fluoride content of tea that offers the most health benefits to consumers. Tea is also high in certain minerals, offering a nutrient dense option for the tea drinker. Herbal teas provide a great source of both hydration, due to the zero caffeine content, and a range of health benefits depending on the spices, fruits, flowers and herbs used to make the herbal tea. For the consumer it is simply a matter of personal choice, depending on what you are looking for.

If you are looking for a green tea that is not bitter, there are 3 things to consider.

A low caffeine green tea such as Chun Mei might work well for you, or our Sencha Chamomile, which is a blend of Japanese sencha green tea and chamomile flowers. Chamomile has a calming and soothing effect and is well known for assisting sleep– it can be purchased on its own as a herbal tea, or blended with Lavender Blossoms, another sleep-inducing flower. Lemongrass can also assist with good sleep, as can Lemon Verbena. Speaking of herbal tea options, you might benefit from a combination of sleep-assisting herbs by trying one of our herbal blends, such as Tea for Night-Time, Sleepyhead or Sweet Dreams.

There are some tea options that may assist in weight-loss and weight management by helping to speed up the metabolism. Japanese green tea and Taiwanese oolong teas have been linked to weight loss. Research has linked these teas to increased thermo genesis and enhanced fat oxidation, as well as an increase in metabolism. There are certain herbal blends, which may also assist in this respect, especially those that assist in detoxifying and cleansing the body. You may like to try our slim silhouette tea, which is a combination of cleansing herbs such as dandelion, red clover, yellow dock, nettle, lemongrass, fennel seeds, cinnamon, psylium husk, ginger root and ginseng panax root.

All tea comes from the same plant – the Camellia Sinensis. However, how and when the tealeaf is picked, and the process that the leaf then undergoes will determine what type of tea it becomes. White tea is a particular type of tea due to a couple of factors. Firstly, tealeaves are picked while they are still immature and before the buds are fully open. The name for this tea comes from the fact that the leaves have a coating of fine white fur when they are picked.

Once the leaves are picked they are steamed instead of air-dried. This retains a higher level of antioxidants within the tealeaves, thus increasing the health benefits of this tea.

In addition, the very subtle and delicate taste of this tea has proven very popular for those looking for a mild-flavoured option, or for those who do not usually enjoy tea but wish to enjoy the health benefits that tea has to offer.