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Can you tell me if rooibos tea contains l-theanine?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No, it doesn't: Rooibos tea is made from a different plant (aspalathus linearis -- a broom like member of the legume family) than regular tea (camellia sinensis). Theanine, is found in camellia sinensis -- from which green tea and others are made -- and certain mushrooms. Though it doesn't contain l-theanine, rooibos does contain other healthy polyphenols, flavonols, and antioxidants. And it tastes good too.

Answered 12/6/2018

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