Steeped: The Chemistry of Tea by Michelle Francl
English | January 24th, 2024 | ISBN: 183916591X | 240 pages | True EPUB (Retail Copy) | 9.61 MB
Tea is the world's most popular beverage. Dive into a cup of tea with a chemist and discover the rich molecular brew that can be extracted from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. Tea contains over a hundred different chemical compounds which contribute to its colour, taste and scent – and its stimulating effects. The best-known is caffeine, but how does caffeine end up in tea and how can you get it out?