Green Tea??

Invasion · 23 Nov 2009 at 20:35

I would like to try Green Tea after reading of the health benefits etc but was told it hads to be fresh Green Tea to do any good so where do I go to get this ???

Invasion · 23 Nov 2009 at 20:39

PanMaster said:
Green tea lasts up to a year. I prefer Clipper with jinseng and raspberry.

Oh ok

so anything up to a year is considered fresh ??
is Clipper a type of green Tea ?? sorry if that is a stupid question my knowledge of Tea doesnt go past PG Tips

Invasion · 23 Nov 2009 at 20:47

OzyOly said:
www.jingtea.com is where I get all my tea from.

This will get you started;

http://jingtea.com/gifts/green-tea-explorer

Ahh that looks like just the job thanks

the 10g samples will that make one pot of tea of each sample ??

Invasion · 23 Nov 2009 at 20:54

OzyOly said:
Nah, about 3 pots per 10g bag if you get the teaier with it.

thats good

I will get the teaier and I may even get one of those double walled glass cups

are the differnces in taste suttle or can you really tell the difference?

Invasion · 23 Nov 2009 at 21:02

OzyOly said:
You can really tell the differences with some of them. Follow the infuse guide on their site though, there's a little video.

I got the tea explorer but with all types of tea, green, black, oolong, yellow and white.

Think I will stick with the Green tea I mainly want to drink for any health benefits do the other teas have health benefits as well ?

Invasion · 23 Nov 2009 at 21:04

Voltar said:
Try Postcard Teas.

Superb shop in a nice part of london with really really friendly staff who can recommend you green teas and you can try them in store.

I buy 150g at a time in there: it's not too pricey and the tea is amazing.

At the moment I'm hooked on a Korean green tea called Nokcha.

I will take a look
How much do you drink a day and how long would 150g last you

I am a tea monster when it comes to PG just gone my first week with no sugars I was having 4 in each cup :eek:

I am always hungry now!

Invasion · 23 Nov 2009 at 21:09

OzyOly said:
I think all teas are full of antitoxins but I'm not sure. I know oolong tea is suppose to be good for weight loss though. I just like it for the taste.

Is there any that are recomended for stomach problems I have Crohns was hoping Green Tea may help with that

Invasion · 23 Nov 2009 at 21:12

OzyOly said:
I'm not sure sorry, you're best off asking a doctor about that.

Ok well I will give the samples a whirl and see what happens must be better than PG with 3-4 Sugars, although I have gone a week now with no sugar

Invasion · 23 Nov 2009 at 21:19

Vampire said:
Top tip, make it weak.

When I started drinking green tea I was letting it stew for ages and it tasted horrible.

Just let it infuse a few seconds, and then strain (or remove the bag).

You can re-use the tea/bag for 3 or 4 cups.

Thanks for that I would have done the same I think if you hadn't said..also didn't realize you could use it again

Invasion · 23 Nov 2009 at 22:05

I have just noticed Mount fuji do Tea sweets are these as good as tea ???

Invasion · 23 Nov 2009 at 22:23

Voltar said:
150g will last you two months at least, if not three.

You really don't need to put that much in: I put too much in according to the 'experts' as you need about a teaspoon of tea leaves to make a cup. That can then make two additional cups. Just start off with a teaspoon and then brew it properly and see where it takes you; you eventually find the strength that you like the most.

Plus you can order the tea online with that shop too

Biscuit taste

I like the sound of that is that an accurate description of the taste ??