topic Re: Green Tea in Wellness

Green Tea

QueenDanceALot — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 20:37:08 GMT

I drink green tea and have been doing so for it's health benefits. Problem was that many of them taste very bitter to me.

Just picked up some Jasmine Green Tea from Trader Joe's and it's lovely! Not at all bitter, has a very pleasant aroma and delicate flavor. YAY!

So, if you are near a Trader Joe's and drink green tea, check this one out.

Re: Green Tea

MissBonBon — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 21:27:40 GMT

Thanks for the recommendation! I've also tasted one too many bitter green teas and will be sure to pick up a box of Jasmine Green Tea this coming weekend.

Re: Green Tea

QueenDanceALot — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 22:17:57 GMT

I hope other Jasmine Green Teas are as nice as the Trader Joe's, misbonbon!

I will be checking other brands out now that I know I like this one.

Re: Green Tea

lolakimono — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 13:07:06 GMT

The Salada green teas are good too- the plain and the flavored ones. I don't like the lemon blend though.

Re: Green Tea

Harpa — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:36:28 GMT

To prevent bitterness:

1) Do not bring the water to full boil -- take off stove just before it comes to boil (or sooner) I just always listen to what's going on.

2) Do not steep more than 3 minutes. For leaf teas, steep for 3; for tea bags, steep for only 2.

3) Best if used in its own tea pot...in other words, do not mix teas where you make black tea one time, green tea another. I use a Yixing tea pot only for green (or white) teas. And then you never wash a Yixing tea pot. I don't usually wash any other tea pot, but I do rinse them out. I do not rinse out the Yixing.

Re: Green Tea

VaBelle35 — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:43:38 GMT

Yes, jasmine green tea is the way to go. If you've only done Lipton green tea, you might think you dont like green tea.

I buy Mighty Leaf brand tea for hot tea and Ito En bottled for iced tea.

Re: Green Tea

QueenDanceALot — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:20:09 GMT

On 1/14/2014 Harpa said:
To prevent bitterness:

1) Do not bring the water to full boil -- take off stove just before it comes to boil (or sooner) I just always listen to what's going on.

2) Do not steep more than 3 minutes. For leaf teas, steep for 3; for tea bags, steep for only 2.

3) Best if used in its own tea pot...in other words, do not mix teas where you make black tea one time, green tea another. I use a Yixing tea pot only for green (or white) teas. And then you never wash a Yixing tea pot. I don't usually wash any other tea pot, but I do rinse them out. I do not rinse out the Yixing.

Thank you for the tips, Harpa! I'm going to try this with the green tea that I abandoned int he cabinet because of it's bitterness.

I will look for a Yixing tea pot. I love learning new stuff.

Re: Green Tea

QueenDanceALot — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:21:36 GMT

On 1/14/2014 VaBelle35 said:
Yes, jasmine green tea is the way to go. If you've only done Lipton green tea, you might think you dont like green tea.

I buy Mighty Leaf brand tea for hot tea and Ito En bottled for iced tea.

I have tried a number of different green teas and unfortunately didn't care for any of them enough to drink them for long.

Thanks for the recommendations!

Re: Green Tea

QueenDanceALot — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:22:50 GMT

On 1/14/2014 lolakimono said:
The Salada green teas are good too- the plain and the flavored ones. I don't like the lemon blend though.

This is one I have never tried.

There are other kinds of teas that add lemon that I don't like, though. If I'm going to use lemon, I prefer to just squeeze some into the tea.

Re: Green Tea

HandJive — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:25:20 GMT

On 1/14/2014 Harpa said:
To prevent bitterness:

1) Do not bring the water to full boil -- take off stove just before it comes to boil (or sooner) I just always listen to what's going on.

2) Do not steep more than 3 minutes. For leaf teas, steep for 3; for tea bags, steep for only 2.

3) Best if used in its own tea pot...in other words, do not mix teas where you make black tea one time, green tea another. I use a Yixing tea pot only for green (or white) teas. And then you never wash a Yixing tea pot. I don't usually wash any other tea pot, but I do rinse them out. I do not rinse out the Yixing.

Re: Green Tea

HandJive — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:34:17 GMT

On 1/14/2014 KittyLouWhoToo said:

I will look for a Yixing tea pot. I love learning new stuff.

The Stash Tea website has a good selection of teaware.

Re: Green Tea

Harpa — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:59:13 GMT

On 1/14/2014 KittyLouWhoToo said:
Thank you for the tips, Harpa! I'm going to try this with the green tea that I abandoned int he cabinet because of it's bitterness.

I will look for a Yixing tea pot. I love learning new stuff.

KittyLou, the Yixing tea pot will eventually get a patina (on the inside) and make the tea even more mellow. Hope you enjoy, because green tea has so many good benefits!

Re: Green Tea

straykatz — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 18:33:26 GMT

On 1/14/2014 Harpa said:
To prevent bitterness:

1) Do not bring the water to full boil -- take off stove just before it comes to boil (or sooner) I just always listen to what's going on.

2) Do not steep more than 3 minutes. For leaf teas, steep for 3; for tea bags, steep for only 2.

3) Best if used in its own tea pot...in other words, do not mix teas where you make black tea one time, green tea another. I use a Yixing tea pot only for green (or white) teas. And then you never wash a Yixing tea pot. I don't usually wash any other tea pot, but I do rinse them out. I do not rinse out the Yixing.

ITA!......bitter tea is often the result of boiling water and steeping too long.

Re: Green Tea

dollydogsgirl — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 22:40:00 GMT

Has anyone tried "Numi" green tea, the gunpowder version from Whole Foods?

Re: Green Tea

glmama — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 00:07:13 GMT

Thanks for the heads-up about the TJs tea. Take a look at the Kitchen & Food Forum as there is currently a thread on Best Tasting Green Teas. Of course it's all very personal--but there are some great recommendations. I am not a huge fan of green tea, but I will drink and enjoy it if there is some fruity thing in the mix, or a little added something, like Jasmine.