Steeped in Science: The Chemistry Inside Your Perfect Cup of Tea

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Billions of cups of tea are drunk each day making it the world’s most popular beverage. Perhaps more impressive, the molecular world of tea contains more than a thousand different chemical compounds, which contribute to its color, taste, and scent – and its stimulating effects.

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Join writer and quantum chemist Michelle Francl of Bryn Mawr College as she spills the tea on the rich molecular brew that can be extracted from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. Register now to learn the chemistry behind the different styles of tea and how to use science to brew a better cup!

This ACS Webinar is moderated by Coralia Osorio Roa of the Universidad Nacional de Colombia and ACS Food Science & Technology and is co-produced with the ACS Division of Agricultural and Food Chemistry and ACS Publications. 

What You Will Learn

  • What is the role of caffeine in tea
  • What are the critical flavor components of tea
  • How you can optimize the process of making a cup of tea

Webinar Details

  • Thursday, February 6, 2025 @ 2-3:15pm ET
  • Free to register with ACS ID
  • Slides will be available on day of the Live event

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MEET THE EXPERTS

Michelle M. Francl
Frank B. Mallory Professor of Chemistry, Bryn Mawr College and Adjunct Scholar, Vatican Observatory

Coralia Osorio Roa
Chemistry Professor, Universidad Nacional de Colombia and Deputy Editor, ACS Food Science & Technology

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