yucky green tea

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  • sarahpwilhelm
    sarahpwilhelm Posts: 2
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    Someone mentioned this briefly, but its KEY so I'll mention it again: You prob. burned it. All teas have a temp they brew best at. Its very, very easy to burn white and green teas - that makes them taste AWFUL! Here is a guide: http://coffeetea.about.com/od/teabrewing/a/teatemp.htm The best thing to do is let the water sit and cool for a bit before you put your tea bag in. Also, a good quality tea will make a difference. I love http://www.adagio.com/ - they also sell an electric water boiler that has temp settings for the different types of tea - money well spent if you are a big tea drinker!
  • alantin
    alantin Posts: 621 Member
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    Someone mentioned this briefly, but its KEY so I'll mention it again: You prob. burned it. All teas have a temp they brew best at. Its very, very easy to burn white and green teas - that makes them taste AWFUL! Here is a guide: http://coffeetea.about.com/od/teabrewing/a/teatemp.htm The best thing to do is let the water sit and cool for a bit before you put your tea bag in. Also, a good quality tea will make a difference. I love http://www.adagio.com/ - they also sell an electric water boiler that has temp settings for the different types of tea - money well spent if you are a big tea drinker!

    Good points! I can't seem to open that page. It's really slow! :(

    Btw. Someone else mentioned over brewing too. If you have those Japanese sencha tea bags, there is no 3 minute rule. It is really third rate stuff but can be passable. The trick is to only dip the bag into the water a couple of times. No more or the color will change to yellow (It probably will quickly do anyway..) and what ever taste it might have had, is ruined..
  • mlb929
    mlb929 Posts: 1,974 Member
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    It's the brand you bought. The more expensive ones are generally better. I like Numi and The Republic of Tea are my two favs. Be careful of some of them they are high in contaminates and other toxins.
  • reander
    reander Posts: 175 Member
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    I was told to add honey to sweeten it. But i've tried several brands of green tea now and can't stand the stuff!
  • amuhlou
    amuhlou Posts: 693 Member
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    Wow, I didn't know about the it being good for weight loss....but I drink it every day at work. I just started drinking it because I freeze in my office at work and needed the help to keep warm and didn't want to drink coffee all day ( i would be wired, so I drink decaf green tea). I put a tea bag in my mug in the morning and just keep adding water all day. I have a warming plate on my desk to keep the tea warm. I do add a packet of splenda here and there too. I can't say if it has helped with me losing weight though. Just adding my take on your topic : )

    Hah that sounds just like my office! Tea is a great help in warming up from the inside out.
  • mwar056
    mwar056 Posts: 3 Member
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    Teavana has the best tea out there. Green tea is best when you use the actual leaves, not bags. Take a look at their website. www.teavana.com
  • starkiss100
    starkiss100 Posts: 235 Member
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    I like the Bigelow brand of light green tea. It has a mild flavor and you can drink it without adding anything to it.
  • snerk
    snerk Posts: 51
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    The Starbucks Tazo brand Green Tea is yummy. It is flavored with lemongrass and spearmint. Stay away from the full leaf green tea from there though...its not nearly as enjoyable.
  • marsbar_0789
    marsbar_0789 Posts: 34
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    bump to read later
  • Jaedynmoon
    Jaedynmoon Posts: 280 Member
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    What type did you try? I use the Tazo Green Tea bags and drink it plain...really good!
  • joonna
    joonna Posts: 12
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    I'm a huge green tea drinker, at least 5 cups at night in front of the computer while reading you guys :)
    For those who is not used to the taste you may try genmaicha (popcorn/roasted rice green tea) which has a strong roasted rice taste and smell and still 0 calorie in it.

    I'm not sure green tea helps losing weight but it helps to get a better complexion .

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