Green Tea

[Jyssyca]

Hi! I have recently began researching the benefits of drinking green tea. I've only been drinking it for about two weeks now and so far I am very pleased with the results. I would like to know if anyone else has tried it and if so, what would be a good brand for me to purchase? Right now, I'm just using the Lipton brand....but is there something better out there? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

 

[jazzbird]

I drink Yogi Green Tea. They have a variety - I buy the Kombucha. It's very tasty, not at all bitter.

 

[Jyssyca]

Wow! I've never even heard of that! I may give it a try.

 

[jazzbird]

You probably won't find it in the regular tea aisle at your grocery store, but if they have an organic section, look there, otherwise organic and health food stores have it.

 

[Jyssyca]

I do most of my shopping at organic food stores. I'm sure if they don't have it, they'd be able to order it.

 

[immersedingrace]

Wissotsky tea ( http://www.wtea.com/ ) makes a Green Tea. I've never tried it, but if it's anything like their mint tea, it has to be good. They have the best spearmint blend ( nana tea ) I have ever tasted.

Wegman's (if you're fortunate enough to live near one) carries a line of loose teas. Many are organic. Some are organic green teas. All the different flavors I've tried are great.

blessings

 

[romaneagle13]

You might try a shoten (a Japanese grocery) or any oriental-themed stores in your area. Many of them sell different types of green tea. I have gotten the powdered variety, loose tea leaves and the standard teabags in places like that. There are other familiar brands besides Lipton too--Twinings (British tea company) and Celestial seasonings, Republic of Tea, Zen tea. Check out a larger grocery store in your area or organic food store (like Wild oats) and there may be more variety there.

 

[Kazem]

I drink vats of Green Tea with Mint and also White tea. I am not as fond of the Twinings as other brands. Let's see... there's a bunch of tea companies online. Places like Stash.com and so forth.

I like green tea a lot because its not as heavy as some of the black or orange teas which cause my teeth to hurt and/or make me feel swooshy in my belly after I have them.

I agree re: Wegman's.... but there are places like Earth Fare that also sell bulk loose teas, and you may want to look for them.

~ Kazem

 

[progressivegal]

I haven't heard too much about it, but I guess the current buzz is that white tea is better than green.

 

[jazzbird]

I haven't heard too much about it, but I guess the current buzz is that white tea is better than green.

Interesting. I know that white teas do have high levels of anti-oxidants like green because they're not fermented - I wonder if they have even more, or what the deal is.

Thanks for the info.

 

[much_loved]

I drink the mango-passionflower lipton kind. I think it is very good!

 

[symphonyb]

Is the only benefit anti-oxidant,or are there other things green tea improves? How about immune system help..

 

[HeatherJay]

Interesting. I know that white teas do have high levels of anti-oxidants like green because they're not fermented - I wonder if they have even more, or what the deal is.

Thanks for the info.

White tea is even less processed than green...that's why it contains more of the antioxidents. Green contains more than the other kinds of tea. The leaves are the same (for the most part) no matter if you're drinking white, green, or black, it's simply the processing that's different.

I love, love, love tea. I drink several cups of green tea daily, but I also enjoy chai and earl grey. Mmmm.

 

[HeatherJay]

Is the only benefit anti-oxidant,or are there other things green tea improves? How about immune system help..

http://www.2basnob.com/health-benefits-of-tea.html

Here's a website that offers some interesting facts about the health benefits of tea.

 

[skipper]

I am giving up soda for tea and I love green tea as well as all other teas

 

[willcoach]

i'm the same way

 

[MysteriousNecklace]

Orange Pekoe and Green Tea are my faves... *mmm*

 

[WannaWitness]

You might try a shoten (a Japanese grocery) or any oriental-themed stores in your area.

I think Asian markets are your best bet when it comes to green tea. It assures authenticity.

Another thing you might want to try is oolong tea.

 

[Shalico2007]

I don't necessarily like the taste of green tea, but it's something that I got used to, and I believe it is very beneficial.

 

[inHisgripkim]

Hi! I have recently began researching the benefits of drinking green tea. I've only been drinking it for about two weeks now and so far I am very pleased with the results. I would like to know if anyone else has tried it and if so, what would be a good brand for me to purchase? Right now, I'm just using the Lipton brand....but is there something better out there? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

I always go for organic green tea. If they are not organic, you will find alot of chemicals and pestacides in the tea. Organic growers also use organic products to enrich the soil; hence, the tea is more nutritious. Organic green tea caps are also good. You can find them at any health food store.
Bless you.
InHisgripkim