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Should I put milk in my tea?

If you like!

The classic additions to black tea are honey, milk, sugar and lemon.

You should NOT add anything to green or oolong tea; they are meant to be drunk straight.

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The Art of Tea is a family run business that began in December 2000 at Salamanca Market. From humble beginnings with just 12 different teas, the Walker family had a vision for a tea market within Tasmania. They expanded the range to more than 80 tea varieties, including green and white tea and herbal infusions. The Art of Tea changed ownership in April 2007 to Samantha and Stephan, also keen to see quality loose leaf tea available all around Tasmania and the mainland.

Does green tea have the same caffeine level as black tea?

Green tea, as well as oolong, white tea, & black tea, are the leaves of the plant Camellia sinensis. Caffeine is naturally occuring in the Camellia sinensis, however the caffeine (or theine in tea...
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Can I decaffeinate tea myself?

YES. It is possible to prepare ordinary tea so as to remove most of the caffeine from the finished product. Caffeine is very water-soluble, more so than many of the flavour components in tea. So a ver...
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What are the effects of caffeine?

Since it is a stimulant, caffeine increases alertness and quickness of response, and often briefly improves mood. It is a mild diuretic. In large doses, it can produce jitters, anxiety, and insomnia. ...
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Can I buy decaffeinated tea?

Tea is available that has been decaffeinated but unfortunately the quality is compromised. It is very difficult, perhaps impossible, to remove caffeine from tea without degrading its quality. ...
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How much caffeine is there in tea?

Caffeine from natural sources has been consumed and enjoyed by humans throughout the world for centuries. The widespread natural occurrence of caffeine in a variety of plants undoubtedly played a majo...
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