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Tea comparison tool

Compare up to four teas across origin, plant, processing, flavor, caffeine context, brewing ranges, and drinking traditions.

Which tea is right for me?

Compare what you can taste and control: flavor family, preparation, and style. Caffeine is presented as context rather than a guaranteed amount because a named tea does not determine the caffeine in a particular cup.

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Choose 2–4 teas

Tea 1

Tea 2

Tea 3

Compare	Sencha	Tieguanyin	Assam
Type	Green	Oolong	Black
Origin	Japan	China	India
Plant	Camellia sinensis	Camellia sinensis	Camellia sinensis
Processing	Steamed, rolled, dried	Partially oxidized and tightly rolled	Fully oxidized; orthodox or CTC
Flavor notes	fresh grass, sweet pea, sea breeze	orchid, cream, mineral	malt, raisin, brisk tannin
Caffeine context	Usually moderate; cultivar, dose, water and time can change the cup substantially.	Usually moderate, with wide variation across roasts and brewing styles.	Often moderate to high in breakfast-style recipes; serving and steep matter.
Western temperature	70–80°C	88–95°C	95–100°C
Western leaf	2–3 g / 250 ml	3–5 g / 250 ml	2.5–3.5 g / 250 ml
Western time	60–120 sec	120–240 sec	180–300 sec
Gongfu profile	70–78°C; 20–35 sec	92–98°C; 15–30 sec	95–100°C; 20–40 sec
Drinking traditions	See profile	See profile	See profile

How to compare tea types

Start with flavor and brewing method, then use origin and processing to understand why the teas differ. Green, white, yellow, oolong, black, and dark teas can all come from Camellia sinensis; processing is central to their category. Herbal infusions can come from other plants and should not be assumed to share tea’s chemistry.

Can a comparison predict caffeine?

No. Cultivar, harvest, leaf grade, dose, water, time, temperature, and repeated infusions all affect extraction. Use the caffeine field to identify broad context, then use a product label or the daily caffeine calculator when you have measured or published values.

What should I compare before buying?

Whether you want fresh, floral, roasted, malty, earthy, fruity, or herbal flavors.
Whether the tea suits a quick mug, repeated gongfu infusions, whisking, simmering, or cold brewing.
Package size and realistic leaf dose—not price alone.
Harvest, origin, storage, and seller transparency for premium tea.

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