What’s the difference between coffee and tea?: Quick Facts

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A brown teapot and two chawan bowls filled with pale oolong tea sit on a wooden tray, with loose oolong tea leaves in a small dish and scattered on the tray.

Close-up of a cappuccino in a white cup with latte art on milk foam, resting on a saucer with a spoon on a cafe table in Rome, Italy.

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