Coffee and green tea both offer rich sources of caffeine, antioxidants, and other essential nutrients, helping you feel refreshed while offering unique advantages. Which beverage best fits you depends on personal taste preferences, body chemistry, health goals, and how the beverage makes you feel.

Green tea typically has lower caffeine and acidity levels than coffee (one cup of coffee typically contains 100 milligrams, while one cup of brewed green tea usually has 25-50 milligrams). Furthermore, unsweetened green tea brewed using reduced amounts of water may help limit acidity issues related to dental health.

Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), the main polyphenol found in green tea, has been proven to possess anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. Furthermore, green tea may help with weight loss efforts while supporting cardiovascular wellbeing as well as decreasing Parkinson’s disease risks, liver conditions and dementia risks.

Green tea contains L-theanine, an amino acid which supports mental alertness and cognitive function without creating the jitters commonly associated with caffeine consumption. Be mindful that high doses can adversely impact heart rate, blood pressure and lead to dehydration if taken in large amounts.

Black tea offers a rich, full-bodied flavor that ranges from nutty and chocolaty to fruity and earthy depending on its type and roasting process. Brewed using an espresso machine, black tea can be enjoyed hot or iced and is known for its health-promoting benefits such as cancer prevention, infection protection and maintaining skin and tooth health.

There is no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to selecting beverages, but one key point should be made clear. When making decisions between beverages it is important that those made from natural sources contain no sugar, milk, cream or any additional ingredients which could quickly transform a healthy beverage into one containing too many calories and possibly lead to weight gain.

Not all beverages marketed as organic are truly certified as such, since organic certification only applies to crops grown and processed according to strict guidelines. Many of the same chemicals found in conventional farming may still be present in organic products – so always read labels and ingredient lists thoroughly when purchasing organic goods.