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Calculate theanine amount to add to tea, for the desired theanine/caffeine ratio.
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def theanine_to_add(grams, ratio=1.5, flavor="black"): | |
caffeine_mg_per_gram = dict( | |
black=25, | |
yerba=10, # https://erowid.org/plants/yerba_mate/yerba_mate_chemistry2.shtml | |
pu_erh=12.5, | |
) | |
theanine_mg_per_gram = dict( | |
black=7.5, # other sources: 2.7, 12.5 | |
yerba=0, # https://www.leaf.tv/articles/what-is-theanine-does-yerba-mate-contain-it/ | |
) | |
theobromine_mg_per_gram = dict( | |
yerba=3.4, # https://erowid.org/plants/yerba_mate/yerba_mate_chemistry2.shtml | |
) | |
caffeine_content = caffeine_mg_per_gram[flavor] * grams | |
theanine_content = theanine_mg_per_gram[flavor] * grams | |
print(f"{caffeine_content=} {theanine_content=}") | |
target_theanine_content = caffeine_content * ratio | |
print(f"{target_theanine_content=}") | |
thanine_mg_to_add = target_theanine_content - theanine_content | |
theanine_grams_to_add = thanine_mg_to_add / 1000 | |
print(f"\n{theanine_grams_to_add=}") | |
ml_of_water = 2.5 * theanine_grams_to_add | |
print(f"\n{ml_of_water=}") |
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