(Part 2) Best green tea according to redditors
We found 285 Reddit comments discussing the best green tea. We ranked the 164 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
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All of the tea varieties you mentioned come from the same plant (Camellia sinensis). The differences come from when the leaves are picked, and how they are dried/prepared after that. According to wikipedia tea prefers moist soil, so I'm guessing it wouldn't mind an ebb and flow type system.
I think the main issue you might run into though is size and quantity. If you're wanting to supply yourself with lots of cheep tea, you'll need to have a fairly robust system as the plants can get big and you'll need several to get a steady supply.
If you're interested though I'd say go for it and let us know how it turns out. Here is a place where you can get some seeds if you're interested.
https://www.amazon.com/Good-Earth-Herbal-Caffeine-Packaging/dp/B000F6SNPS/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_bs_t_1/131-6370994-8071002?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=3FYGAYK7X9MDZK2P6NCB&th=1
i'd die for this shit
Try English Breakfast or Assam if you can get them where you are.
Some people have Earl Grey with a dash of milk too, which has a nice citrusy taste.
We drink plenty of tea without milk too, if you like peated whisky or smoked foods then maybe try Lapsang Souchong?
I'm sure the folks over at r/tea have plenty of recommendations too!
You can always buy a sampler box to start and try them all out.
lol god fucking NO. Take your fucking fitness models hocking useless fitness bullshit back to Instagram. Quit trying to sell me a lifestyle or a healthy drink and just try to sell me tea.
BTW here is organic green tea for like a quarter of the price. No photoshop, no lifestyle, no bullshit
https://www.amazon.com/Uncle-Lees-Organic-Green-Bags/dp/B0016BFR4G/
if you lke the orange then Constant Comment might be for you http://www.amazon.com/Bigelow-Constant-Comment-Tea-40-Count/dp/B000GG0BLQ
Tazo and bigelow are both good tea brands
make the leap into loose tea though. loose tea is so much more rich and nuanced than bagged. even sticking with the standard earl greys and english breakfasts are so much better loose.
the yamamotoyama tea bags are alright, and can usually be found in Asian markets (no need to go online) here's a link
Edit: Basically though, if you like it and its a good price, then its worth buying.
I cannot recommend this tea enough.
I don't usually brew any of my teas more than once. I know I can, I just don't like to.
Can do!
First, for comparison let's look at a common and cheap breakfast tea like Twinings English Breakfast Tea which sells for $10.15 for 100 bags on Amazon. That comes to $1.44 an ounce for a tea bag that you can really only use for one cup of tea (or stretch it to a second, less satisfactory cup).
Compare it to a loose-leaf Organic English Breakfast Tea at which sells for $2.49 per ounce when purchased at 4oz sizes at TeaSource. It is more expensive per ounce, but I'll bet you find the taste better since it is not made of leaf fannings. Better yet, you can get multiple steepings from the tea, so the effective, infused tea cost is the equivalent of $1.25 per ounce or less when compared to the Twinings tea bags.
But there are many more blacks out there that are even less expensive but give a good black breakfast tea. For instance, TeaSource also carries a Ceylon Battawatta Estate pekoe black tea for $1.46 per oz when purchased in 4 oz size, which again can have multiple infusions.
Continue the cycle.
I recently found this tea and think of Dune every time I have a cup. It's really amazing stuff if you like cinnamon.
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https://www.amazon.com/Harney-Sons-Cinnamon-Spice-Bags/dp/B000PGQQFC/
I received my order of 10 lbs of oatmeal and 240 bags of Bigelow green tea for under 40 bucks. I eat/drink both daily, so it was convent and the tea was much cheaper than the grocery store. I typically stock up on oatmeal when it is on sale, so not sure how much/if I saved any money there.
I'm obsessed with tea! At least I think I am. I spend way too much time looking at tea online that I can't afford! :D
I've always wanted to try Jasmine Pearls. Jasmine Pearls are green tea leaves rolled up in a little balls with jasmine flowers. It looks really good.
Do you like tea? I'll send you a sample of all my teas! I recently ran out, but I have an order of two Oolongs and a Scottish Breakfast on its way. It should be here soon.
Matcha is tea powder basically - they powder the leaf so you're drinking the leaf in the tea. It's prepared in one of two ways generally: Usucha, where you get a thinner liquid by putting in fewer scoops, or Koicha, where you put enough powder in to make a thick drink. Both are more bitter than you'd probably be accustomed to. They're good in their own ways, but you'll want to read up on and possibly try a smaller amount of matcha before committing to a lot of it.
Here's a mediocre-quality sounding sencha for <$20 for a pound:
http://www.amazon.com/Davidsons-Tea-Bulk-Sencha-16-Ounce/dp/B000SAPX8G/
Or Stash for just under $20 for a pound: http://www.amazon.com/Stash-Tea-Premium-Green-Loose/dp/B006LXKK46/
This one is a bit cheaper per oz but you'll have to commit to 4.4lbs of it in one go: http://www.amazon.com/Shirakiku-Green-Sencha-2-2-Pound-Packages/dp/B001AYDFJ8/
If it helps, there are two varieties:
Original and Caffeine Free
The original has black tea in it and the caffeine free has rooibos. I'm not sure if maybe you've switched from original to rooibos (or vice versa)? I love the rooibos blend but I don't like the black tea blend at all.
Loose leaf enthusiast here. Teavanna definitely has high quality leaves but you should check your options before you commit. Also - Teavanna(at least the one at South Coast) tries to push the sweet/mixed stuff too much - it's like showing off a steak with A1 sauce instead of letting customers try the delicious steak itself.
I highly recommend just buying tea in bulk on Amazon. If you're looknig for green, these are good : Link $14 for a 16oz bag will last you a very long time. Davidson's Gunpowder is cheap but robust and still delicious for its price.
If you want something with a more distinct flavor then go with Genmaicha. It goes great with food and is great to share with people because of its unique attributes: Link
If you're really keen on going to a store, a lot of the 'alternative' markets have loose leaf. Whole Foods has a pretty good selectoin of loose leaf - keep an eye out for the Rishi brand(Link), quality stuff. Make sure they sell it in loose form and not in the bagged/satchel form.
You can also use Yelp to find a local coffee/tea shop that offers loose leaf tea - they sometimes sell the leaves by itself. Link
Some shops I've personally been to that offers loose leaf tea : Zinc Café, Milk + Honey, Sweet Elle Cafe, Gypsy Den, & Kean Coffee.
Edit - I also recommend using Adagio Tea to buy tea. Great reviews and selection of tea. I have not bought from Tea Trekker but I did buy a book from them - great knowledge and selection of traditional tea from all around the world.
Here is what I use, and I love it. This strainer actually lets the loose leaf tea expand, unlike little tea balls. It's also easy to clean. I get a pot because I like to brew 2-3 cups at once. I pour one in an insulated mug so it's drinkable by the time I finish the first. This set also comes as a brew-in-cup system for singles.
Infusing
1:Water temp. Either get an electric kettle like this that you can set to heat to a certain temperature, or bring to a boil and let cool to the right temperature. For greens that is always BELOW boiling. 170-190 degrees F, and it can vary by the type of tea.
2: Preheat your brewing vessel, be it cup or pot, by swirling some of the water inside and dumping that out. Starting with a preheated pot keeps the water temp. stable during brewing. You want a lid for the same reason.
3: Add loose tea leaves to the infuser.
4: Pour in your water.
5: Let steep. For green tea that is going to usually be 2-3 minutes, but it can vary by strain. Overbrewing green tea makes it bitter.
6: Remove the infuser. A good quality loose leaf tea can be brewed 2, and sometimes three, times! Let it cool between brewings, and you want to use it the same day.
7: Pour and enjoy! I like to brew in one cup/pot and drink from another. Pouring into a cold cup drops the temp of a green tea to almost drinkable right away.
Brands
I tend to order online and in bulk. I like to buy 8-16 oz of loose leaf at a time. I've enjoyed Republic of Tea, though they can be expensive and some of the flavors are a big miss. Their Vanilla Almond is to DIE for! Right now Rishi Tea is my favorite. They do greens very, very well. I recommend the Green Flight sampler pack to get started. The name is a play on taking a vacation across regions of the world by sampling greens from each.
I just ordered some Numi jasmine green tea, but I haven't gotten it yet. I'll update you when I do.
Shark attack!, one fun mug: Time & Space, Click!, and Awesome. My favorite drink is hot green tea...I love it so much-made at home, made at a tea shop, it's amazing! Tea is always a good idea!
Green tea I love
I really want to try this tea =X
And thank you for the contest! I plan on my next contest being an add-on thing.
Jasmine Green Tea is my favorite tea, it is the only tea I can drink plain and still find very enjoyable. Something about the aroma, reminds me of my traveling days :)
I absolutely must have it, jasmine green tea because I have to stop drinking diet pop and sugary/milky coffee because I just went to the dentist and now I have to go to many more appointments because I need fillings :( I only ever had six cavities in my life until now and I have X number (that I'm too ashamed to admit) because, among other things I stopped being as good about for myself, my wonderful dental hygiene and in control caffeine habit took a nose dive after my baby, now toddler ( /r/VelcroBabies ) was born in June 2012.
Here are some links for the product in the above comment for different countries:
Amazon Smile Link: apple and fig sencha
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I'm surprised no one has mentioned Twinings Jasmine Green tea yet. It's definitely one of my favorites!
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I've had matcha before, the good stuff is well expensive (fine powder, not tea bags) and tastes like fresly cut grass but keeps you awake and alert for hours.
When you say 'make it at home', do you just mean put a green tea bag in hot water?
Anyway, you have two options, either green tea bags or tea leaves. Tea leaves are a bit of a faf as you need tea strainers which can be cumbersome to clean. Here's a viking boat tea strainer. 200g will probably last a long time though.
Hope that helps
I made myself a cup of Rishi's Jasmine Pearls yesterday and thought it was quite good. It has a wonderful smell and good taste. You can get 3 oz. for $14.19.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005MSBV1W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
From what I can tell you get nice high quality leaves for the price.
I highly suggest Rishi Jasmine Pearl
I would love to hear the answer to this. I've been getting mine at Wegmans because they're relatively cheap and they sell it in bulk, but I do like like Teavana's too. I wouldn't mind splurging a bit on some quality jasmine pearls though ;)
I haven't tried them myself, but Tao of Tea has jasmine pearls, and they generally have pretty high quality teas.
I wonder if you would enjoy this apple and fig sencha. It seems to come loose and bagged. I tried the loose last winter and I loved it!
I found 1, 2, 3 and 4 on co.uk. No Red Bean currently unfortunately!
1, 2, 3 and 4 on .com. Bunch of more expensive seeming ones there too, but I only had a quick gander
This is also pretty fun, purple tea!
i was recommended to get this. good choice?
Do you like Jasmine green tea? It is my favorite. You can try this.
It is a bit pricey but I think it is worth it. You can steep the leaves twice.
This one is pretty good too, better value. link
I have close to 50 boxes of tea and have it several times a day. If you like cinnamon flavors, this is my go to craving killer (and it's super potent): Hot Cinnamon Spice/Sunset
First and foremost, thank you for the contest. It was fun!
*edit: my format was weird so I fixed it.
Are the contents in the article for regular green tea or something like matcha, etc.? I just drink the generic Bigelow green tea that my office has. Also, how much more beneficial is matcha? I've seen quite a few members here touted its higher benefits over regular green tea, but wondering what your take is (besides the obvious of intaking the green tea since it's in powder form).
Second question, if green tea's thermogenesis effects decrease if user habitually uses caffeine, and green tea itself has caffeine, should the user cycle green tea with occasional decaffeinated green tea? For instance, my only source of caffeine is from green tea, for maximal benefits should I cycle or is the amount in green tea not significant enough?
I have also found Numi, Positively Tea, and (higher end) Tealyra. Any of those seem like good options?
I will try a 3 day 1F. Are you getting any fizz with that short of a 1F?
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For tea I am using 5 bags of https://www.amazon.com/Yamamotoyama-Green-Tea-16-bags/dp/B0002G3UY0 per 1 gallon (yes I know looseleaf is better but I have a ton of this stuff on hand). And using 1 cup of honey and one cup of starter per gallon