Side-by-Side Comparison
Coffee Roasts & Botanical Teas
Sencha (Japanese Green Tea) vs. Yerba Mate (Traditional South American Ilex)
Comparing 2 standards across 9 specifications. 9 key differences identified.
Comparing:
Sencha (Japanese Green Tea)
Yerba Mate (Traditional South American Ilex)
Sencha is unshaded, steamed green tea leaf (Camellia sinensis). Steeping 3g in 150ml water at 70–75°C for 60 seconds delivers a refreshing, grassy liquor with ~30mg caffeine per 100ml and rich EGCG catechins.
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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Steamed Unoxidized Infusion (0% Oxidation) | South American Botanical Infusion (Aquifoliaceae) |
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Standard Brew Ratio (Leaf : Water)
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3.0g leaf in 150ml water (1 : 50) | 30–50g dry leaf in 200ml gourd (Gourd filled 2/3 full) |
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Brewing Water Temperature
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70 – 75°C (158 – 167°F) | 70 – 80°C (158 – 176°F / Boiling water destroys flavor) |
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Steeping Duration
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60 Seconds (1st infusion), 30s (2nd infusion) | Continuous sip-and-refill via metal bombilla straw |
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Caffeine Content (per 100ml)
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~20 – 30 mg mg | ~35 – 50 mg (Typical 500ml thermos session = ~150–250mg caffeine) mg |
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Oxidation Level
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0% (Steam-inactivated polyphenol oxidase) | — |
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EGCG Catechin Content
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~50 – 70 mg per 150ml cup 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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