A cup of tea is not only a balm to all emotional woes – “I’ll stick the kettle on” – but also good for our bodies and brains. Here are all the health benefits of both coffee and tea.

For reference, coffee contains about 95 mg per cup vs. 30 to 50 mg in tea. For some—especially in strong black or matcha teas—tea jitters can be real, too, Zhu says.

Most people fall into one of two camps: coffee or tea. Of course, some people avoid coffee and tea altogether and might opt for an energy drink, orange juice, soda, or a simple glass of water.

Green tea contains around 29.4 milligrams of caffeine per cup, much less than what’s found in coffee. It also contains L-theanine, so it gives you a more calming energy than coffee.

A cup of green tea generally contains less caffeine than a cup of coffee. Depending on the variety, green tea contains 20 to 50mg of caffeine, whereas coffee contains 80 to 120mg per cup. In addition, ...

The study found that those who drank less than four cups of caffeinated coffee daily and less than a cup of tea had a 17% and 9% lower chance, respectively, of developing head or neck cancer overall.

Here’s why tea might be the better choice for your next cup. (Coffee: Millions of Years of Poison and Brain Manipulation) Lower caffeine, fewer side effects ...

In a recent study, people who drank at least 2 cups of coffee or tea per day had a 38 percent and 36 percent lower chance, respectively, of developing dementia compared to people who didn’t.