I couldn't sleep at all last night!

@Modestah (11177)
United States
February 10, 2008 10:41pm CST
to quote an oldie.... Does Chai Tea keep you awake? I am quite new to hot tea drinking and had 4 cups of Chai Tea throughout the day yesterday.... I found I was unable to fall asleep till nearly 8 am this morning! and even then only slept for 2 hours. I had looked at the box before drinking it to find out how much caffeine and it did not list it in the nutritional breakdown so I figured that it must be one of those teas with out the caffeine, I am now thinking I thunk it wrong.
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@jillhill (37353)
• United States
11 Feb 08
Actually it doesn't. But I only drink a cup or so a day..maybe two. You must have liked it if you drank four cups! LOL....the base of it is black tea so I think it's probably not decaffienated.
@Modestah (11177)
• United States
12 Feb 08
I guess I did like it! so strange as I have never been a drinker of hot beverages before, maybe it is my old age, heh
@crazynurse (7482)
• United States
11 Feb 08
While I don't know the answer to your question about Chai tea and caffeine, I am following this thread closely. I too am new to drinking hot tea and am getting ready to purchase some Chai. From all that I am reading it sounds like I will really enjoy the flavor of Chai tea. I try to limit my caffeine intake so I will be watching this thread!
@Modestah (11177)
• United States
12 Feb 08
hello nurse! look above this reply a couple slots and see the response about how to reduce the caffeine in your tea - interesting and if it works - fantastic!
@ssh123 (31071)
• India
11 Feb 08
One or two cups of tea a day should not be harmful to normal sleep. What is required is : 1. Free from worries (at least postpone the worries in the night) 2. Good exercise for the body during day time, particularly by way of swimming/brisk walk/jogging of gym. 3. good foot (preferably free from oil). 4. Drink 3 litres of water. These things should ensure good sleep for majority of people.
@villageanne (8553)
• United States
11 Feb 08
I have no idea but camemile tea will help you to sleep. I hav not slept well for two days now. We have been getting severe wind storms. It blew one of our trees over on the neighbors garage night before last.It blew another neighbors building over the hill. Hard to sleep with all that going on