The endless debate: Tea versus Coffee

Are there two different kinds of people on earth? The ones who drink tea and the others who drink coffee? Does that fact actually divide whole continents?
Yes. Well, maybe I exaggerated a bit, but all in all, yes.

I bet everyone has already had a discussion on whether tea is better than coffee or the other way round. In order to inform myself and you, I did some research on both beverages and prepared a table for you with the most important and disparating factors.

	COFFEE	TEA
Origin	Legend has it that coffee was drunk for the first time in the 9th century in the Ethiopian highlands, Africa.	Tea, however, is much older. Its history dates back to 2737 BC, China.
Culture	Coffee culture can be fast paced and frantic. Just think of people waiting in lines at the drive-through talking into microphones and driving around buildings to pick up huge paper cups of the daily special.	Tea is a rather genteel beverage requiring preparation and time to sip. Tea drinkers are referred to as being calm, tranquil and balanced in general. Tea is said to be soothing.
Caffeine	A regular cup of coffee contains the double amount of caffeine found in a cup of black tea. Therefore, it's best not to drink more than one or two cups of coffee a day because of the high blood pressure and heart disease risk. Unless, of course, the coffee is decaffeinated.	There is caffeine in tea, especially in green and black tea. But: In comparison to coffee-caffeine, the one that occurrs in tea takes longer to enter the blood stream and therefore is gentler to our system. On the other hand, the effect is not that powerful.
Other important ingredients	Antioxidants: They are chemicals found in plants. In our body, they protect our healthy tissues from oxidants that try to damage our cells.	Nutrients that naturally occur in the plants the tea is made of Antioxidants Fluoride, which is good for your teeth Tea may contain pesticides. Tanin, which reduces the absorption of iron and can lead to anemia
Impact on our body	Tooth discoloration Studies have shown that drinking a reasonable amount of coffee prevents Type 2 Diabetes and reduces the risk of developing gout.	Drinking up to four cups of tea per day prevents cancer and heart diseases. Tea hydrates the body. Green and black tea can be used as an antidepressant. It is also proven that drinking tea can prevent Type 1 Diabetes.
Varieties	Coffee with a lot of beans Coffee with less beans Coffee with milk and sugar Coffee without milk but with sugar Coffee without sugar but with milk No, let's be serious: There are various types of beans that taste differently. Adding much cream and sugar, though, like coffee is sold at coffee shop chains, kills the healthy aspect.	Green Tea: made of the non-fermented leaves of the tea plant White Tea: the leaves are fermented for about quarter an hour Black Tea:the leaves are fermented for approximately two hours Oolong Tea (30 minutes fermentation), Herbal Tea, Fruit Tea and many more My favorite: Matcha! Matcha is a traditional japanese tea type, made of green tea powder and together with milk gives a delicious beverage.
Taste	Obviously a rather subjective question. For me, black coffee tastes bitter and is not drinkable without milk and sugar.	Tea's flavor isn't as strong and dominant as the one of coffee, but more watery. In the end you'll have to decide on your own about which beverage is the right one for you.

Sources: https://www.cbn.com/health/nutrition/reinke_coffeetea.aspx
http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/healthy-eating/healthy-breakfast-coffee-vs-tea.html
http://visual.ly/health-benefits-coffee-vs-tea 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_coffee
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea