Even though green tea might have a slight edge over black tea, it doesn’t mean you have to choose one over the other. In general, drinking tea has been shown to benefit health, so whether you choose to drink green tea, black tea, or both, should be based on your taste preferences and caffeine tolerance and not on health concerns. 

“All true teas offer a slew of health benefits, including effects that support brain and heart health. While it seems that more data is available highlighting the benefits of consuming green tea, that is not to say that black tea is less beneficial to consume,” registered dietitian Lauren Manaker MS, RDN, LD, tells mindbodygreen.

Also, remember that no one food or beverage will significantly impact your health alone. Your diet as a whole is what matters most when it comes to promoting optimal physical and mental health and reducing disease risk. Green and black tea can offer benefits, but they can’t make up for an unhealthy diet.