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We always recommend sticking to USDA organic tea to ensure that your cup is free of pesticides. If you are looking for a gluten-free organic tea to get rid of your coffee addiction, then this tea is perfect for you. This tea is also very suitable for those who like strong tea because Newmans Own has a very powerful aroma that you can instantly recognize when you open the box.

You can enjoy this mixture while it is hot or cold-try to make glass, then let it cool and drink it on ice to get a refreshing ice green tea. Try mixing the dark green powder with steamed unsweetened almond milk to make a delicious matcha latte. 

The addition of matcha gives the tea an extra aroma, but due to its strong aroma, it outweighs the true flavor of the tea leaves. The flavor of matcha can also vary depending on the quality and location of the tea plant leaves. Bad matcha can produce a bitter taste, but superior quality matcha can offer a rich, nuanced flavor profile. Good matcha, such as a ceremonial-grade matcha powder, offers an umami flavor that is vegetable and slightly sweet. This type of matcha is also used by experienced matcha lovers in cultural tea ceremonies.   

Many coffee shop matcha drinks can contain up to 30 grams of sugar, so try making your own matcha tea at home. For a healthy cup, just don't add sugar or sweetener to your tea.

Never use boiling water to brew green tea, especially high-quality water, otherwise, you may drink a cup of poor-quality tea. Green tea leaves are very tender. If you pour boiling water directly on the leaves, they will burn and the tea will become bitter. 

It should be noted that all tea contains less caffeine than a cup of coffee, and the release rate is much slower. This means that the caffeine effect of tea needs to be more subtle and smoother to reduce the caffeine content, so you can get lower levels from coffee. In contrast, green tea is light and delicate. If brewed at the right temperature and not too long, they should be refreshing and tasty, with almost no sweetness and bitterness.  

It depends on the tea, but higher quality vegetables tend to be much less bitter, sweeter and more aromatic. The softer taste and softer profile are attractive and preferred by consumers. The aroma is light and sweet, which is why it is now added to sweet desserts and drinks.

You can also make whole leaf green tea such as pearls, although this may require more tea and longer brewing times due to its mild flavor. For optimal tea drinking, we recommend using high quality earbuds or you can try crystal tea bags for a more affordable option that doesn't sacrifice any quality.

Please refer to the instructions on the package according to the type and shape of the tea.

  • Brew one tea bag in boiling water for three minutes, or if you want to drink a stronger tea, use two tea bags. 
  • Just boil the water, turn off the heat, let it sit for 2 minutes, and then brew the tea.    
  • To get the water to the right temperature, boil the water, then pour it into a separate kettle and let it sit for a few minutes before adding the tea leaves. 
  • When cooking, use water at 122-140 degrees Fahrenheit (50-60 degrees Celsius) for two to three minutes, or until the leaves open. 
  • Concentrated tea is diluted with cold water to cool quickly.

The flavor and caffeine of less fermented tea are not as strong as black tea. However, its caffeine content is significantly lower than black tea. Each cup of black tea contains about 55 mg of caffeine, which is equivalent to 1/2 cup of coffee. The same amount of green tea contains less caffeine than coffee (a cup of green tea contains about 35-80 mg, and the same cup of coffee contains about 100-400 mg), but it can still act as a stimulant. Different types of tea may have very different stimulating or relaxing properties, partly because of the different caffeine content.

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Look for fresh, whole leaves that are no more than a year old and that come in loose tea or pyramid bags (which allow the leaves to expand). You can do this with aromatic teas as well, but try to combine tea and juice aromas for the best taste. A little lemon or lime juice squeezed into tea will also refresh and cleanse the taste.

Although high-quality green tea leaves always taste better without added sweeteners, if all attempts to make the tea less bitter fail, try using honey. Even if you drink green tea for health and your goal is to get more EGCg from the tea, avoid over brewing. Just add one or two stevia leaves to your teacup or teapot and brew with green tea. As a general rule of thumb, don't use it for tea unless you drink tap water directly.    

The best-iced tea is made from a stronger drink, and a cup of tea that is too bitter can be the perfect base. As with iced tea, you will need a strong drink as a base to make a latte.

My recommendation for the cold brew method is to use the disposable pot or tea bags listed below. Here are some easy steps to make the most delicious iced tea.

Green tea comes in every quality and price range, and in the Asian premium market, where consumer knowledge and demand are skyrocketing, it can quickly become expensive - up to hundreds of dollars per pound for high-value varieties. China's finest tea, which means the finest varieties can be ridiculously expensive.