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ArticleAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)2026

European Teas (

Patricia Carloni, Benedetta Fanesi, Paolo Lucci, Cristina Truzzi, Federico Girolametti, Elisabetta Damiani

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Patricia CarloniDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences-D3A, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9611-101X
Benedetta FanesiDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences-D3A, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7654-0973
Paolo LucciDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences-D3A, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy.
Cristina TruzziDepartment of Life and Environmental Sciences-DISVA, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7429-9880
Federico GirolamettiDepartment of Life and Environmental Sciences-DISVA, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1882-1619
Elisabetta DamianiDepartment of Life and Environmental Sciences-DISVA, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7885-1783

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Abstract

Tea production in Europe represents an emerging segment of the specialty tea market, but a structured comparative analysis remains unexplored. This study employs a standardized approach to systematically characterize hot brews from black and green teas across five European gardens. Antioxidant capacity, total polyphenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), and metabolomic profiling by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry were evaluated, and for the first time, sensory profiling of these teas was conducted. Green teas consistently exhibited higher TPC, TFC, and antioxidant capacity compared to black teas, confirming the influence of processing methods. Metabolomic analysis revealed variability in caffeine linked to geographical origin and propagation method (cuttings vs. seeds). Importantly, sensory evaluation suggested a negative correlation between high TPC and overall consumer appreciation. The two most highly appreciated teas often showed lower TPC. These reliable findings advance knowledge in European tea research, providing valuable data for growers to enhance cultivar selection and marketing strategies in alignment with consumer preferences.

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antioxidant activityCamellia sinensisEuropean teasflavor profilespolyphenolic profilespecialty tea market

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