Loose-leaf black tea
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. Aroma fades once opened — reseal tightly every time.
Storage: Opaque, airtight, away from light, heat, moisture and strong odours.
- Turkish-style tea service — a strong concentrate held warm, diluted per glass
- A clean straight cup of black tea
- Aromatic iced and fruit teas where leaf character shows
Brew a strong concentrate gently and hold it warm (double-teapot style); prolonged hard boiling ruins leaf tea — that job belongs to CTC.
About 20 mg caffeine per 100 ml brewed; tannins reduce iron absorption — relevant for all-day tea drinkers.