Tea loving afibbers, what do you drink? Herbal tea lover here, but feeling a little down since dx-ed w afib without it. I’ve heard mint teas, rooibos and raspberry leaf tea (a long time fave) can cause afib or palpitations. Honeybush is another one I love, but can’t find any information on it? What teas do the good folks here enjoy that don’t trigger or cause problems for you? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189836#msg-189836 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:02:04 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,190023#msg-190023 Re: Tea loving afibbers, what do you drink? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,190023#msg-190023
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A couple of studies have found caffeine to actually be mildly helpful for afib. It's a perfect example of a nocebo.

I wonder if this mildly helpful effect is linked to an increase of the heart rate, since caffeine is "stimulating"... Might people having HR troubles at rest, when the heart slows down, benefit from some stimulation?]]> Pompon AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 02 Apr 2023 09:24:39 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,190021#msg-190021 Re: Tea loving afibbers, what do you drink? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,190021#msg-190021
As far as caffeine, we’re both basically saying the same thing, but thanks for including us in your interesting research on it fractionally speaking.

To expand on the “each individual” aspect, there’s this from Medical News Today:

“How long do effects last?

There is no set time limit. The duration of the drug’s effects depend upon the dosage and on personal factors, including age, body weight, and how sensitive a person is to caffeine.”

As someone else mentioned here I think... sensitivity is key as caffeine is definitely a drug where attained tolerance and dosage is key, and so trying to figure a fractional framework that is the same for everyone across the board? I’m not particularly sure outside of lab studies w set parameters this would be a very practical application.]]> AL777s AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 01 Apr 2023 23:52:34 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189862#msg-189862 Re: Tea loving afibbers, what do you drink? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189862#msg-189862
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Lucky you eh? That’s great you’re still able to enjoy.
I’ve read caffeine takes 5 hours to pass from the body and depending on your particular sensitivity (and amount consumed) can take 12 hrs or more to be completely purged.

Five hours is the 'half-life' of caffeine, and of metoprolol tartrate, incidentally. It doesn't leave the body in five hours; half of the dose is still available in the blood serum after five hours. After another five hours have passed, it is down to approximately 1/4 dose. After 15 hours from ingestion, you have 1/8 still available. That's pretty slim, so most of us dose again between 8-12 hours, depending on instructions. I mean metoprolol...not caffeine. I think the standard dose rate for caffeine is something like 2-4 hours....isn't it? :)o]]> gloaming AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 12 Mar 2023 06:10:21 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189856#msg-189856 Re: Tea loving afibbers, what do you drink? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189856#msg-189856 AL777s AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 11 Mar 2023 22:50:44 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189855#msg-189855 Re: Tea loving afibbers, what do you drink? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189855#msg-189855 Oh I think you hit the nail on the head there. LOL There is a large coffee crew amongst docs but I can see why I guess. Here in the states w our 5 minute drive thru style McHealthcare, I don’t know how a physician could practice without some kind of boost. It’s nuts...]]> AL777s AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 11 Mar 2023 22:45:27 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189854#msg-189854 Re: Tea loving afibbers, what do you drink? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189854#msg-189854 I’ve read caffeine takes 5 hours to pass from the body and depending on your particular sensitivity (and amount consumed) can take 12 hrs or more to be completely purged.]]> AL777s AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 11 Mar 2023 22:36:31 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189853#msg-189853 Re: Tea loving afibbers, what do you drink? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189853#msg-189853 AL777s AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 11 Mar 2023 22:33:29 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189852#msg-189852 Re: Tea loving afibbers, what do you drink? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189852#msg-189852 AL777s AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 11 Mar 2023 22:28:28 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189850#msg-189850 Re: Tea loving afibbers, what do you drink? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189850#msg-189850 AL777s AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 11 Mar 2023 22:06:56 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189849#msg-189849 Re: Tea loving afibbers, what do you drink? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189849#msg-189849
Early in my afib career that began in '95, I found my usual a morning cup of regular coffee tended to give me palps and sometimes AF. I switched to decafe but found I preferred caffeine-free types of herbal tea. I never drank coffee for the caffeine/wakeup/stimulation-effect but rather, just to have a nice, warm beverage...so after lots of experimenting, I decided I was comfortable with the caffeine-free herbal teas. :) Jackie]]> Jackie AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 11 Mar 2023 18:29:19 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189848#msg-189848 Re: Tea loving afibbers, what do you drink? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189848#msg-189848 Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 11 Mar 2023 16:21:43 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189846#msg-189846 Re: Tea loving afibbers, what do you drink? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189846#msg-189846 www.mayoclinic.org] I wonder if how fast the caffeine is consumed is a factor in its effect. If it is, energy shot drinkers certainly take the biggest risk.

I'm a morning brewed green tea drinker, probably 3 cups in a couple of hours, then perhaps 12 oz of black iced tea with lunch and have never associated that consumption with Afib.

I have never been queried about caffeine consumption from a medical provider. Most old time physicians seem to be big coffee drinkera.]]> ggheld AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 11 Mar 2023 14:35:09 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189843#msg-189843 Re: Tea loving afibbers, what do you drink? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189843#msg-189843 Ken AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 11 Mar 2023 13:30:55 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189842#msg-189842 Re: Tea loving afibbers, what do you drink? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189842#msg-189842
My fav is cinnamon tea. Celestial Seasonings has cinnamon tea blend that I enjoy and causes no heart issues for me. I have other herbal teas when I want something different. I avoid all sources of caffeine and that keeps my heart calm.

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Jackie]]> Jackie AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 11 Mar 2023 13:09:01 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189840#msg-189840 Re: Tea loving afibbers, what do you drink? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189840#msg-189840
This is not to say that none of us believe those who claim to have an unwanted series of events that seem to be related, or to follow, caffeine ingestion. We do accept that some appear to be sensitive to caffeine and other triggers.

While in the hot seat awaiting a second ablation over the past six months, I kept caffeine to about 50% of my normal consumption. Between two regular bags of tea steeped in about a liter of water, I would normally consume that over about two-three hours each morning. Then, between 1300 and 1500 hrs, a single cup of coffee, maybe seven ounces. My guess would be about 80-90 mg of caffeine in total. When my first ablation was obviously a failure, I began to have one regular tea bag and one decaf. Coffee would be half and half to keep the dosage low. It didn't seem to matter because I had repeated episodes of AF even on days when I drank no caffeine as an experiment.

Rooibos, Acai berry (normally pure and sans caffeine, but it does have theobromine), or simple decaf. When I'm well, I drink Kilkotagiri, Oolong, Lapsang Souchong, Dilma Ceylon, Tetley Bold, and Yorkshire Gold. Coffee, it is usually Peruvian Chanchamayo, Tanzanian peaberry, Guatemalan....those kinds.

I was never heavy on alcohol consumption, despite my maternal grandfather's penchant for the drink and despite my military career. Even so, I slashed what little I drank during this same period by at least 60%. Again, during weeks when I didn't have a drop, I still had AF.]]> gloaming AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 11 Mar 2023 07:43:30 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189839#msg-189839 Re: Tea loving afibbers, what do you drink? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189839#msg-189839 Yuxi AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 10 Mar 2023 19:48:53 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189838#msg-189838 Re: Tea loving afibbers, what do you drink? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189838#msg-189838 AL777s AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 10 Mar 2023 19:37:00 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189837#msg-189837 Re: Tea loving afibbers, what do you drink? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189837#msg-189837
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Herbal tea lover here, but feeling a little down since dx-ed w afib without it. I’ve heard mint teas, rooibos and raspberry leaf tea (a long time fave) can cause afib or palpitations. Honeybush is another one I love, but can’t find any information on it? What teas do the good folks here enjoy that don’t trigger or cause problems for you?

I've never had any form of tea trigger Afib or palps. I usually drink black tea though. Caffeine doesn't bother me at all, though I don't drink 10 cups of coffee a day! Many of us have found that food triggers are "oversold" and that, aside from alcohol, most of us are safe with eating a good, healthy diet. Good luck!]]> Daisy AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 10 Mar 2023 17:58:57 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189836#msg-189836 Tea loving afibbers, what do you drink? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,189836,189836#msg-189836 AL777s AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 10 Mar 2023 17:52:38 +0000