Question 1

Why do some countries drink tea and others coffee?

Accepted Answer

It comes down to which empire controlled a region's trade routes and which plant grew nearby, not local taste. Britain's East India Company shipped cheap Chinese tea, while Dutch control of coffee and equatorial climates pushed other regions toward the bean.

Question 2

Why does Britain drink tea instead of coffee?

Accepted Answer

Coffee actually reached England first and thrived in coffeehouses. But the East India Company could import Chinese tea far more cheaply than Dutch-controlled coffee, and Queen Catherine of Braganza made tea fashionable at court in 1662, tipping the nation toward the leaf.

Question 3

Is there a real difference between caffeine in tea and coffee?

Accepted Answer

The caffeine molecule is identical in both. Tea generally has less per cup and releases it more slowly, softened by an amino acid called L-theanine, while coffee delivers a sharper, faster jolt.

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