“Researchers have claimed that they have found the ultimate brew – a tea made from coffee leaves – that is healthier than both the drinks.

According to experts, the coffee leaf tea – said to have an ‘earthy’ taste – is less bitter than tea and not as strong as coffee, boasts high levels of compounds, which lower the risk of diabetes and heart disease.

The brew carries far less caffeine than tea or coffee and contains antioxidant, which reportedly help combat heart disease, diabetes and cancer, and anti-inflammatory properties, the Daily Mail reported.

The coffee leaves were examined by researchers from the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, South-West London, together with researchers in Montpellier, France.” (Yahoo! News India).