It is known in Ethiopia, South Sudan and Indonesia, and even though an earlier introduction in the 1800s in Britain proved unsuccessful, a group of British and French scientists believe there might be a future for this drink after all: tea made from coffee leaves. Often overlooked due to the popularity of the coffee cherries, they believe coffee leaf tea to be healthier than either tea or coffee. The brew supposedly has an earthy taste, is less bitter than tea and not as strong as coffee, and it contains less caffeine than either of these two. Moreover, it contains certain compounds that lower the risk of diabetes and heart disease, and a number of chemicals with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The researchers now hope that due to these and other health benefits this coffee leaf tea might rival with the highly popular coffee and black and green teas. Let's just wait and see, and maybe even try it, as back in 1851, when it was touted as the next tea, there were those who found it undrinkable...
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