Black tea (loose / bags)
Energy: ~1 kcal / 100 ml (as brewed, unsweetened) (planning figure - the product label is the final reference)
How this figure was derived
- Read from
- ~1 kcal / 100 ml (as brewed, unsweetened)
- Energy density
- 1 kcal / 100 ml
- Basis
- Per 100 ml — a volume. Applying it to a weight would be wrong.
- Example, at 30 ml
- 1 kcal / 100 ml × 30 ml ÷ 100 = ≈ 0 kcal
A planning figure, not a laboratory analysis. It is here so a recipe can be reasoned about, not so it can be declared on a menu.
Shelf life: Sealed: 1–2 years stored well. Loses aroma once opened.
Storage: Opaque, airtight, away from light, heat, moisture and strong odours.
- Karak and spiced milk teas
- Iced tea and fruit tea bases
- Strong brew needed before milk and sugar go in
Match the grade to the drink: CTC grades are the karak base — they stand up to real boiling with milk. Whole-leaf (Turkish-style) tea is ruined by long boiling — brew it gently on the double teapot instead.
About 20 mg caffeine per 100 ml brewed — gentler than coffee, but all-day drinking adds up; tea tannins reduce iron absorption, worth knowing for guests who take tea with every meal.