Analysis of antioxidants

The team at CAMELLIA SINENSIS Teahouse conducted, in collaboration with the College Centres for the Transfer of Technologies TransBIOTech, a study on the levels of antioxidants and caffeine in different teas. The analyses were conducted so that the results reflect what the tea drinker gets at home, in the context of daily consumption. Each year we select around ten teas, of different styles and pricing, to add new results to this table.

CONCENTRATION OF ANTIOXIDANTS AS MEASURED BY THE ABTS-TEAC METHOD.

All teas were weighed at 5g and brewed in a teapot, in 500 ml of water, except for the Matchas, which has been whipped in a bowl containing 1.5g of tea for 100 ml of water. It is important to note that for the Matcha, the concentration of tea compared to the amount of water is higher than other teas because we chose to measure levels of antioxidants in relation to how the tea is normally consumed.

Style

Name of tea

Country

TEAC (μmoles / cup*)

Green Tea

Sencha Mobata

Sencha Mobata

Japan

3410 μmol


Green Tea

Tea Studio | Nilgiri Mao Feng

Tea Studio | Nilgiri Mao Feng

India

3045 μmol


Green Tea

Woojeon Jeju Organic

Woojeon Jeju Organic

South Korea

3028 μmol


Green Tea

Sencha Yamabuki

Sencha Yamabuki

Japan

3015 μmol


Green Tea

Long Jing Zhejiang

Long Jing Zhejiang

China

2760 μmol


Green Tea

Zhu Ye Qing

Zhu Ye Qing

China

2735 μmol


Black Tea

Darjeeling First flush Jungpana

Darjeeling First flush Jungpana

India

2680 μmol


Green Tea

Lu An Gua Pian

Lu An Gua Pian

China

2500 μmol


Green Tea

Tan Huong

Tan Huong

Vietnam

2435 μmol


Green Tea

Gyokuro Shizuoka Organic

Gyokuro Shizuoka Organic

Japan

2311 μmol


Green Tea

Sencha Nagashima Organic

Sencha Nagashima Organic

Japan

2280 μmol


Green Tea

Long Jing Shi Feng

Long Jing Shi Feng

China

2200 μmol


Black Tea

Ceylan New Vithanakande

Ceylan New Vithanakande

Sri Lanka

2108 μmol


Green Tea

Dejiang Long Zhu

Dejiang Long Zhu

China

2082 μmol


Green Tea

Sencha Koshun Organic

Sencha Koshun Organic

Japan

1911 μmol


Green Tea

Kabusecha Takamado

Kabusecha Takamado

Japan

1897 μmol


Black Tea

La Cumbre Bitaco Organic

La Cumbre Bitaco Organic

Colombia

1832 μmol


Green Tea

Matcha Sora

Matcha Sora

Japan

1800 μmol


Green Tea

Anji Bai Cha

Anji Bai Cha

China

1800 μmol


Green Tea

Tai Ping Hou Kui Hou Keng | Collection Box

Tai Ping Hou Kui Hou Keng | Collection Box

China

1750 μmol


Green Tea

Du Yun Mao Jian

Du Yun Mao Jian

China

1745 μmol


Green Tea

Genmaicha Matcha Organic

Genmaicha Matcha Organic

Japan

1487 μmol


Green Tea

Matcha Uji (40g tin)

Matcha Uji (40g tin)

Japan

1486 μmol


Green Tea

Gyokuro Okabe

Gyokuro Okabe

Japan

1441 μmol


Black Tea

Yunnan Da Ye Organic

Yunnan Da Ye Organic

China

1420 μmol


Green Tea

Kamairicha Organic

Kamairicha Organic

Japan

1275 μmol


Black Tea

Tea Studio | Nilgiri Coonoor

Tea Studio | Nilgiri Coonoor

India

1270 μmol


Green Tea

Gyokuro Shuin

Gyokuro Shuin

Japan

1255 μmol


Green Tea

Kukicha Organic

Kukicha Organic

Japan

1150 μmol


White Tea

Tea Studio | Nilgiri Bai Mu Dan

Tea Studio | Nilgiri Bai Mu Dan

India

1090 μmol


Wulong Tea

Bai Hao

Bai Hao

Taiwan

1025 μmol


Wulong Tea

Dong Ding Mr. Chang

Dong Ding Mr. Chang

Taiwan

925 μmol


Green Tea

Sencha Ashikubo Organic

Sencha Ashikubo Organic

Japan

900 μmol


Wulong Tea

Bai Hao Jingmai (Oriental Beauty) Organic

Bai Hao Jingmai (Oriental Beauty) Organic

China

854 μmol


Wulong Tea

Shan Lin Xi

Shan Lin Xi

Taiwan

750 μmol


Pu er and Aged Tea

Pu er Shou 2018 Yongde

Pu er Shou 2018 Yongde

China

748 μmol


Green Tea

Xin Yang Mao Jian

Xin Yang Mao Jian

China

700 μmol


Wulong Tea

Rou Gui Mituoyan Mr. Wu

Rou Gui Mituoyan Mr. Wu

China

650 μmol


Black Tea

Assam Breakfast (Banaspaty) Organic & Fairtrade

Assam Breakfast (Banaspaty) Organic & Fairtrade

India

650 μmol


Green Tea

Sencha Tsukigase Organic

Sencha Tsukigase Organic

Japan

575 μmol


Black Tea

Bristol Chai | Arthur Organic

Bristol Chai | Arthur Organic

India

550 μmol


Black Tea

Chai Camellia Organic

Chai Camellia Organic

India

550 μmol


Wulong Tea

Anxi Tie Guan Yin

Anxi Tie Guan Yin

China

550 μmol


Rooibos

Rooibos Zeste Éclair

Rooibos Zeste Éclair

South Africa

540 μmol


Green Tea

Huiming

Huiming

China

500 μmol


Herbal Infusion

Sublime Chamomile Organic (65g bag)

Sublime Chamomile Organic (65g bag)

-

472 μmol


Black Tea

Earl Grey Organic & Fairtrade

Earl Grey Organic & Fairtrade

India

455 μmol


Wulong Tea

Mucha Tie Guan Yin (roasted)

Mucha Tie Guan Yin (roasted)

Taiwan

450 μmol


Wulong Tea

Ali Shan

Ali Shan

Taiwan

425 μmol


Wulong Tea

Mi Lan Xiang Feng Xi

Mi Lan Xiang Feng Xi

China

409 μmol


Pu er and Aged Tea

Pu er Shou 2008 Jingmai Organic

Pu er Shou 2008 Jingmai Organic

China

395 μmol


Wulong Tea

Si Ji Chun

Si Ji Chun

Taiwan

391 μmol


Green Tea

Gyokuro Tamahomare

Gyokuro Tamahomare

Japan

375 μmol


Black Tea

Darjeeling First Flush Singell Organic & Fairtrade

Darjeeling First Flush Singell Organic & Fairtrade

India

375 μmol


Green Tea

Genmaicha Organic

Genmaicha Organic

Japan

327 μmol


Green Tea

Jasmine Pearls

Jasmine Pearls

China

175 μmol

* 250ml loose teas, 100ml for Matchas