Table 1.
Detailed descriptions of the investigated teas in this study.
| Category | Flavor | Main Ingredient |
|---|---|---|
| Black tea | English Breakfast a | Black tea |
| Irish Breakfast a | Black tea | |
| Earl Grey a | Black tea, bergamot flavor | |
| Lady Grey a | Black tea, orange peel, lemon peel | |
| China Standard b | Black tea | |
| Formosa b | Black tea | |
| Keemun Congou b | Black tea | |
| Nilgiri b | Black tea | |
| Honey Lemon Ginseng c | Green tea, white tea, eleuthero | |
| Matcha c | Green tea, organic matcha | |
| Green tea | China Sencha b | Green tea |
| Gunpowder b | Green tea | |
| Young Hyson b | Green tea | |
| Herbal tea | Almond SunsetTM c | Roasted carob, roasted barley, roasted chicory |
| Bengal Spice® c | Cinnamon, roasted chicory, roasted carob | |
| Black Cherry Berry c | Hibiscus, rosehips, roasted chicory | |
| Caramel Apple Dream® c | Cinnamon, hibiscus, natural caramel and apple | |
| Chamomile c | Chamomile | |
| Cinnamon Apple Spice c | Cinnamon, hibiscus, chamomile | |
| Country Peach Passion® c | Orange peel, rosehips, hawthorn | |
| Honey Vanilla Chamomile c | Chamomile, orange peel, natural honey flavor | |
| Jammin’ Lemon Ginger c | Ginger, lemon verbena, lemongrass | |
| Lemon Lavender LaneTM c | Lemongrass, lemon verbena, lavender | |
| Lemon Zinger® c | Hibiscus, rosehips, roasted chicory | |
| Peppermint c | Peppermint | |
| Raspberry Zinger® c | Hibiscus, rosehips, roasted chicory | |
| Roastaroma® c | Roasted barley, roasted chicory, roasted carob | |
| Sangria Zinger® c | Hibiscus, rosehips, orange peel | |
| Sleepytime® c | Chamomile, spearmint, lemongrass | |
| Tangerine Orange Zinger® c | Hibiscus, rosehips, blackberry leaves | |
| Tension Tamer® c | Eleuthero, peppermint, cinnamon | |
| True Blueberry® c | Hibiscus, rosehips, orange peel | |
| Vermont Maple GingerTM c | Ginger, cinnamon, natural maple flavor | |
| Watermelon Lime Zinger® c | Hibiscus, rosehips, orange peel | |
| Wild Berry Zinger® c | Hibiscus, rosehips, roasted chicory |
a Purchased from Twinnings; b purchased from Solstice Tea Traders; c purchased from Celestial Seasonings.