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This small Japanese study of 12 males looked at the ingestion of oolong tea vs caffeine alone vs placebo over a 2 week period. It found that caffeine and oolong tea did not increase energy expenditure but did increase fat oxidation. Oolong tea contains less caffeine that was given to the caffeine group (100 mg a day), but caused a similar increase in fat oxidation. Comment: The effects found in this study were small, but over a long period of time, oolong tea consumption (or possibly as an alternative, green tea) may have a beneficial effect on body composition. Nutrients . 2020 Nov 28;12(12):3671.    (retrieved Jan, 2021). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.