Side-by-Side Comparison
Coffee Roasts & Botanical Teas
Black Tea (Assam Fully Oxidized) vs. Yerba Mate (Traditional South American Ilex)
Comparing 2 standards across 9 specifications. 9 key differences identified.
Comparing:
Black Tea (Assam Fully Oxidized)
Yerba Mate (Traditional South American Ilex)
Assam black tea (Camellia sinensis assamica) is 100% fully oxidized tea leaf from northeast India. Steeping 2.5g in 200ml boiling water (95–100°C) for 3–5 minutes yields a robust, malty liquor with ~45mg caffeine per 100ml, theaflavins, and thearubigins.
Yerba Mate is an infusion of dried leaves and stems of Ilex paraguariensis. Traditionally prepared in a calabash gourd with a metal bombilla at 70–80°C, it provides ~78mg caffeine per cup, theobromine, theophylline, and chlorogenic acid antioxidants.
Specification Comparison Table
9 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
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Product Class
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Fully Oxidized Leaf Infusion (100% Oxidation) | South American Botanical Infusion (Aquifoliaceae) |
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Standard Brew Ratio (Leaf : Water)
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2.5g leaf in 200ml water (1 : 80) | 30–50g dry leaf in 200ml gourd (Gourd filled 2/3 full) |
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Brewing Water Temperature
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95 – 100°C (203 – 212°F / Full Boil) | 70 – 80°C (158 – 176°F / Boiling water destroys flavor) |
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Steeping Duration
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3 – 5 Minutes | Continuous sip-and-refill via metal bombilla straw |
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Caffeine Content (per 100ml)
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~40 – 50 mg (200ml cup = ~80–100mg caffeine) mg | ~35 – 50 mg (Typical 500ml thermos session = ~150–250mg caffeine) mg |
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Oxidation Level
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100% (Complete enzymatic polyphenol oxidation) | — |
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Theaflavin & Thearubigin Content
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~80 – 120 mg per cup (Gives deep red color and brisk astringency) mg | — |
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Active Methylxanthines
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— | Caffeine (Stimulant), Theobromine (Vasodilator), Theophylline (Bronchodilator) |
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Total Polyphenol Content
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— | ~90 – 110 mg GAE / g (Higher antioxidant power than green tea) |
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