Green tea: Cold or hot

NinjaMaid
NinjaMaid Posts: 48 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Green tea is suppose to have many great benefits. Is hot tea better than chilled green tea?

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  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    I like them both ways
  • Amitysk
    Amitysk Posts: 705 Member
    I prefer it cold. While I believe that it may have some health benefits, I don't believe it has any significan impact on weight loss
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    I drink it both ways. Lately I've been drinking iced half green half passion tea. YUM.
  • mommy3457
    mommy3457 Posts: 361 Member
    Hot tea helps me relax and makes my throat feel better when I'm sick. I used to drink tea while writing college papers so I could relax. I like cold green tea when I want something refreshing or with a meal (I mean just plain green tea with some ice added in).
  • ostrichagain
    ostrichagain Posts: 271 Member
    I drink it both ways. Lately I've been drinking iced half green half passion tea. YUM.

    Me too! I start with a hot mug and drink half, forget about it. Come back and finish it off cold.

    My favorite is the Green with Lemongrass.
  • NinjaMaid
    NinjaMaid Posts: 48 Member
    Hot tea helps me relax and makes my throat feel better when I'm sick. I used to drink tea while writing college papers so I could relax. I like cold green tea when I want something refreshing or with a meal (I mean just plain green tea with some ice added in).

    I think both types are rather calming. I love to have some at breakfast or lunch. Green tea is supposedly suppose to boost metabolism. I wonder if hot tea is more potent. I've read hot coffee has more benefits than chilled.
  • 2013sk
    2013sk Posts: 1,318 Member
    HOT!!!

    Couldn't drink it cold............URGHH!!
  • kerrygailis
    kerrygailis Posts: 121 Member
    Neither it is disgusting :sick:
  • labtech666
    labtech666 Posts: 66 Member
    I hate cold tea of any colour.
    Got to be hot!
  • Myhaloslipped
    Myhaloslipped Posts: 4,317 Member
    I like it hot with no sweetener or anything. Gonna have some right now.
  • Satiable
    Satiable Posts: 121
    Green tea is suppose to have many great benefits. Is hot tea better than chilled green tea?
    Are you asking about the health benefits, or the taste?

    Part of what makes green tea so healthy is tannins (polyphenols). You need to steep the tea at 80°C (176°F) or higher to properly extract more of those from the leaves. Unfortunately, tannins are also what gives green tea its slightly bitter taste so a lot of people prefer to keep their brewing temperature around 60°C (140°F) which is still hot enough to extract amino acids.

    Personally I make iced green tea by adding the leaves to a pitcher of cold water & refrigerating for a few hours. The end product tastes much better even if it's a little less nutritious.

    Really, just drink it the way you like it. So long as you don't overdo the caffeine it'll be good for you.
  • benol1
    benol1 Posts: 867 Member
    Green tea is suppose to have many great benefits. Is hot tea better than chilled green tea?

    I don't think it matters. Just don't put milk or sugar in it.
    kind regards,

    Ben
  • Chadomaniac
    Chadomaniac Posts: 1,785 Member
    HOT
  • veggiegirl228
    veggiegirl228 Posts: 27 Member
    Cold. I've tried it hot and didn't care for it.


    I buy the Tazo tea bags and make a pitcher. It's very close to what you would buy at Starbucks.. I don't add any sugar.

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