Hello, I've recently switched to teas from coffee. Reading the FAQ I've
discovered that the caffeine level of teas can vary a good deal by
brand, but no particular pointers are given to any by name.
Does anyone know of some good teas that are easily accquirable that's
got some major oomph to them?

G'day,

Assams can be quite brutal, for caffeine, and are usually quite
common (in lower grades) in supermarkets. If you're in the UK, most
large Sainsbury/Tesco branches have a sizeable range. So-called
"breakfast teas" are usually quite eye-opening, but they're not going
to set your tastebuds alight with pleasure.


Toodlepip,

Hobbes

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/22/06

> Hello, I've recently switched to teas from coffee. Reading the FAQ I've
> discovered that the caffeine level of teas can vary a good deal by
> brand, but no particular pointers are given to any by name.
> Does anyone know of some good teas that are easily accquirable that's
> got some major oomph to them?
>


[Michael, paraphrasing others' information]
The tiny leaves at the tip of the stem are
more caffeine infested than the larger leaves
furrther upstem. Caffeine amount does not
correlate to green/black tea. Most teas take
more than one steep, and the first steep is
the most heavily caffeinated, with later
steeps less so. Some of my friends claim
to get more seriously buzzed by greens
and oolongs than by blacks (by which we
mean "reds"). Now, buzz off, poster!
Only kidding.

Michael

wrote:
> Hello, I've recently switched to teas from coffee. Reading the FAQ I've
> discovered that the caffeine level of teas can vary a good deal by
> brand, but no particular pointers are given to any by name.
> Does anyone know of some good teas that are easily accquirable that's
> got some major oomph to them?

See http://users.argolink.net/purfarms/komchem/teacaff.HTM for more
info.

Mike

wrote:
> Hello, I've recently switched to teas from coffee. Reading the FAQ I've
> discovered that the caffeine level of teas can vary a good deal by
> brand, but no particular pointers are given to any by name.
> Does anyone know of some good teas that are easily accquirable that's
> got some major oomph to them?

I recommend getting some good Taiwan wulong to try. Their teas can be
quite strong and can pack quite a punch. Most area Chinatowns have
some forms of wulong tea usually from Taiwan.

Check it out.