11:15 am -How Much Caffeine is In My Tea?
11:15 am - Noon; Angela McDonald
Myths abound among tea drinkers wanting to know how much caffeine a cup of tea contains. Unfortunately there are very few solid answers to this simple question but most of what we are told is misleading. This class explores the factors that determine the caffeine content in tea and how much of it actually gets into the brew.
Presenter Bio
Angela McDonald, Owner Oregon Tea Traders
Tea is a way of life for Oregon Tea Traders owner Angela McDonald and her family. "Promoting tea is my way of promoting a better world" Her passion does not stop at simply drinking tea, she also explores and teaches about the world of tea through science, cultural traditions, health, and history. Her love of local agriculture has led to growing tea in her home of Oregon as well as working to encourage the domestically grown tea industry. She has proudly developed Oregon Tea Traders into a business that shares her love of community, health, and sustainability.