Tea, black, infusion, average

Black tea infusion is the liquid made by steeping black tea leaves in water and then straining them out. The figures describe the strained infusion without added milk or sugar. It consists mainly of water and provides small amounts of minerals, with very little energy or protein. Per 100g, it contains 2 kJ of energy, 0.1g of protein, 27mg of potassium and 2mg of magnesium.

Tea contributes to fluid intake, which helps maintain the body's water balance. This infusion contains only trace amounts of sugars, fat, saturated fat and salt. Adding milk or sugar changes its nutritional content. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.