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However, rapid and reliable analytical methods for the simultaneous determination of methylxanthines and flavanols in this matrix remain limited. This study aimed to develop and validate a rapid HPLC\u2013PDA method for the simultaneous determination of methylxanthines and selected flavanols in cocoa husk tea. Separation was performed using a Zorbax 300SB-C18 with a gradient system of acetic acid, water and acetonitrile, and detection at 280 nm. The method enabled separation of theobromine, caffeine, catechin, epicatechin, procyanidin B1, and procyanidin B2 within 15 min. Validation followed ICH Q2(R2) guidelines, demonstrating satisfactory linearity, sensitivity, accuracy, and precision. The method was applied to ten commercial cocoa husk tea products from Thailand. Theobromine was the predominant methylxanthine (10.483\u201316.027 mg g\u22121), whereas caffeine was lower (0.923\u20131.909 mg g\u22121), while flavanol contents varied among samples. 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