Beverages

A cup of black coffee and a cup of green tea on dark wood
Coffee and green tea are the beverages this category covers
Infographic: caffeine and polyphenols in coffee and tea
Coffee and green tea both supply caffeine and polyphenols, such as chlorogenic acids in coffee and catechins in green tea
Rows of green tea bushes on a misty hillside
Green tea comes from the same plant as black tea, processed without fermentation

The Foods (2)

☕

Coffee

Brewed from roasted Coffea seeds and packed with caffeine and chlorogenic acids, coffee is studied for liver, brain, heart and diabetes-risk links.

Read the deep dive →
🍵

Green Tea

Minimally oxidised leaves of Camellia sinensis, rich in epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) catechins, studied for heart, brain, metabolism, oral health and longevity.

Read the deep dive →

Coffee and tea: what is in them, what the evidence supports, and what depends on dose, timing and how they are prepared.

Connections