Does green tea have a nice flavour?

Question

If have'nt drunk tea in 20 years but need to reduce the amount of coffee I drink-12 mugs per day

Answer 1

It's an acquired taste, but in my honest opinion, It doesn't taste bad. However, if you don't like it but desperately need an alternative, try herbal tea (mint and chammomile are really good. Even ones with ginger!). If you still don't like herbal tea, try mixing them!

Answer 2

It is very light and subtle. If you are switching from coffee in that amount you should wean yourself off. You have the risks of suffering from headaches if you just stop. Caffeine is addictive so you will have cravings as well. Drink less by drinking green tea when you want coffee. No it won't hit the spot right away, but it will get you adjusted to changing--change starts in the mind. Once you change your mind about something, the body follows (thats fact). The very same thing happened to me ,I used to manage a Starbucks for a long while. I no longer drink coffee because of the headaches, but tea is a great alternative! It releases antioxidants-which will benefit you more ways than one. Starbucks will let you sample any tea, go in and "try" the ones you like most. Also Lipton has a green tea that is bottled and you can drink it chilled, which tastes better to me. Barely sweet. Thats a good start. I think you that will be able to handle the flavor of green tea.

Answer 3

So many good opinions have preceded mine. :) It's good to know I'm not alone in liking the various kinds of green tea.

Green tea takes a little getting used to. It can have an odd metallic aftertaste, and that alone makes it an acquired taste, especially as you have to drink it without milk or sugar.

Green tea is best drunk without milk, and with a hint (half a teaspoon) of honey. That takes away the tang, and adds weight to the full flavour of the tea.

It's been stated that green tea provides antioxidants, which is good. There are other reasons for drinking it.

Firstly, it counts towards the 2.5 litres of water daily that's recommended for long term health.

Secondly, apart from the antioxidants, tea contains a compound which is beneficial to retaining long term memories in later life. Black (ordinary) tea contains the same compounds, but whereas black tea's benefit lasts 24 hours after one cuppa, the benefits of one cup of green tea protect your long term memory for an entire week.

And thirdly, it has recently been discovered that tea can be even more beneficial than water - and that four cups of tea contain the same levels of bioflavonoids as the recommended five portions of veg and fruits you're supposed to eat daily to stave off bowel cancers.

Four cups of green tea daily are as good for you as five glasses of fruit juice, and even 2 litres of water. I don't think I can stress its long term health benefits enough. If you started taking it, and you live to 105, I'll expect you to email me and thank me on your 105th birthday. :)

BTW: the most expensive green tea in the world, Tieguanyin, is reputed to have a very floral flavour and aroma. If you are offered some, drink it with reverence: a cup of tieguanyin - an oolong tea - would set you back around £10. A kilo of tieguanyin costs around $1700 or so.

Just so you know ...

Answer 4

Green tea has a slight bitter aftertaste but is very tasty when flavored with some honey.

Green tea is very good for you. It is high in antioxidants and the caffeine level is much lower than coffee.

Coffee is also good for you when not consumed in excess.

Answer 5

I have just bought some - heard it contains anti-oxidants and I don't care what it tastes like, as it is supposed to speed up your metabolism!! Also read last week that ordinary tea is great as well, as if we didn't know all along. Good luck. Cut your coffee intake over a weekend for the withdrawals. xx

Answer 6

If you are trying to reduce your caffeine, green tea still has some, though less than coffee or black tea. Check this comparison page http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:nMawZXyz880J:www.stashtea.com/caffeine.htm+green+tea+caffeine+content&hl=en&gl=tt&ct=clnk&cd=1&lr=lang_en

Personally I don't like green tea much - it has its own taste, not like coffee not like black tea.

I prefer peppermint - with milk in it!

If you are cutting down from 12 mugs, maybe you should do it really gradually with decaf coffee if you like the taste.

Answer 7

it has a very subtle taste ad is often infused with other flavours (mint and fruit are common.)

serve it with the bag in the cup, no milk as it curdles in the tea and a little sugar if you want a bit of sweetness (it can go a bit bitter when left to stand too long.)

im hooked on it and it is a really good intoxident

Answer 8

Yeah I like the flavor of it alot actually, but then again I only drink the Arizona cans, and the Sobe bottled kind. I am yet to try any others.

Oh and lay off the coffee, all that caffenne is gonna make your head explode, and its bad for your teeth.

Answer 9

depends on the green tea variety.

some have more flavor than others. the younger the tea leaf, the better flavor it will have.

there are also green teas that are blended with other stuff.
jasmine is green tea blended with jasmine flowers, it;s a popular tea served in chinese restaurants during dim sum, and has a nice flavor to it.

genmaicha is green tea blended with brown rice to give it more body. it's a popular japanese tea.

Answer 10

I think it tastes good. Jasmine is also good because green tea can be harsh on your stomach first thing in the morning. If you want to subsitute for coffee, black or earl grey is coffee-ish.

Green tea ice cream is delicious.