Comments on: is bottled green tea good for u like the home brewed kind?

By: barbara

barbara — Fri, 14 May 2010 11:58:45 +0000

In the sense that it is made with green tea, with it’s beneficial antioxidants, yes. But it will have preservatives.
Most likely you are storing your loose tea incorrectly-if not in an airtight container it loses flavor. Also, green tea is best if made using water barely at the boiling point and steeped NO longer than 3 minutes. Try these changes and see if it doesn’t make a difference.

By: CutieAngel6470

CutieAngel6470 — Fri, 14 May 2010 11:58:45 +0000

Theres your problem right there..loose tea can tend to dry out faster..and lose its flavor, if not stored properly…where as tea bags are inside the bags to keep the freshness in…I love green tea , myself..and always make an awesome brew..and it tastes waaaay better than the store bought, because store bought can tend to have xtra chemicals to keep it ‘tasting semi good’..but for me, not any good..homemade is waaay better..good luck to you Tc;)

By: jrmsmom

jrmsmom — Fri, 14 May 2010 11:58:45 +0000

bottled store bought anything usually has added junk to make it retain its freshness. home brewed is best.

By: quezzzie..

quezzzie.. — Fri, 14 May 2010 11:58:45 +0000

i would say tea bag is a better choice. i drink green tea everyday without fail.

a big NO NO to those bottled green tea if you’re comparing. home brewed one is soooo much better. =)

By: ற¢ԲèişŦվ

ற¢ԲèişŦվ — Fri, 14 May 2010 11:58:45 +0000

Loose tea is fine, as long as you keep it in an airtight container. Teabags don’t protect the tea, unless they are the hermetically sealed foil individual packets.

You must use the right temperature water, and steep for just long enough, no longer, or it will taste bitter. Use freshly drawn cold water, freshly boiled (for best results use water at 80 degrees Celsius or 170 degree Fahrenheit, let the kettle sit for a minute or so to cool to this temperature after it boils), and let it steep for 3 minutes. Don’t let the leaves remain in the water longer than 3 minutes, or too much of the bitter tannins will come out into your tea. If you use a tea ball, take it out. If you have a strainer, pour the tea through it into another cup.

Freshly brewed is best, and if you follow these instructions, you’ll find that you agree. http://www.worldconsortium.com/brewing.htm