According to premium quality tea brand Mighty Leaf, “tea is the second most popular beverage after water in the world.” While tea has only recently become more popular in the US, the British have been drinking black tea for years. Green tea, revered by the Chinese and Japanese for its health giving properties, is now so popular that many supermarket shelves have four times as many green or herbal tea options as “ordinary” black tea options.
While these new flavored teas in either loose or tea bag form may be fashionable, many disappoint in flavor despite the fact that they can cost 3-4 times as much as ordinary black tea. This article looks at premium quality tea, whether it tastes better and why it can be just as economical as cheap supermarket green tea.
Green Jasmine Tea
Green jasmine tea has become popular in the West partly as the manufacturing method eliminates the oxidation process that takes place in black tea production; this produces a lighter tasting tea rich in antioxidants which are heavily promoted for their health benefits.
Regardless of whether jasmine tea is good for the body or not, many people prefer the light fresh taste and, as it is normally drunk without milk, it can certainly help as part of a calorie controlled diet as a refreshing alternative to plain water.
Premium Organic Green Tea
Anyone who has visited a spa or luxury hotel may well have sampled some luxury organic green tea from brands like Mighty Leaf or Thalion. With exotic blends to indulge and stimulate the senses, they certainly taste wonderfully smooth with none of the bitterness common in cheap green tea, but do they taste as good when tried at home?
A good idea is to ask for a sample tea pouch or some loose green tea from the hotel or spa and do a taste test alongside a supermarket bought tea at home. Ensure that the water is as pure as possible, filtered or bottled water being best, and warm the teapot or cup before brewing. While taste is all down to personal preference, premium quality teas usually delight the senses with their rich aromas and this is then transmitted to an improved taste.
Cost of Premium Quality Mighty Leaf Loose Tea
At first glance, the amazing green tea sampled at the spa may seem far too expensive. Mighty Leaf tea, for example, famed for its beautiful hand sewn tea pouches, costs from $42.75 for just 100 tea pouches.
But when bought in loose-leaf tea form, the way most Asians prepare their favorite beverage, the cost is far lower. Supermarket green tea bags usually contain around 100g (3.5 oz) of tea for every 50 tea bags and, depending on the brand, cost between $6-$8 per 100g. A 3 oz bag of loose Mighty Leaf organic Hojicha green tea from Japan costs just $8.95 and, as loose tea can be infused several times over according to taste, can produce up to 75 cups of tea.
As most people only use a tea bag once to make a single cup, the premium quality tea actually works out cheaper. Loose tea is also available in bulk 1lb bags so it’s possible to drink full flavored premium quality tea for even less money.
Buy Healthy Green Tea Online
Ultimately, personal taste will determine whether premium branded tea tastes better than supermarket brands, but it’s worth taking the taste test and then consider buying loose tea and a tea infuser to make a little best quality green jasmine tea go a long way.
Reliable online tea retailers to consider include Mighty Leaf, Teaspring and Amazon (gourmet food section).
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