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by
Dr. C. K. Wong, M.D. TEA |
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:
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