Loose Leaf Green Tea

Loose leaf green tea is the way to go for the maximum health benefits of tea. Bottled green teas often contain sweetners, artificial color and flavor, and more unnatural ingredients than freshly brewed loose leaf green tea. For the maximum health benefit of green tea, purchase fresh loose leaf tea (green tea starts to lose its flavor after 1 year, so don’t buy more than you will drink in that time). Make sure you store your tea properly and brew it fresh when you’re ready to enjoy a cup!

Green Tea General Brewing Guidelines
Brewing Temperature: 175° (let boiling water rest for a minute before adding tea)
Brewing Time: 1-3 minutes (any longer, the tea will become bitter)
1 tsp of loose tea per 8 oz cup

These are some of our favorite loose leaf green teas:

Teavana Gunpowder Loose Leaf Green Tea

Teavana Gunpowder Loose Leaf Green Tea

Known in China as Pearl Tea, this tea owes its name to the shape of its tightly rolled tea leaves, which early European explorers compared with the shape of gunpowder. When infused, the leaves unfurl to produce a dark-green tea with a pungent flavor and piquant fragrance. Studies show green tea aids in detoxifying the body, regulates your blood sugar, helps avoid certain cancers and promotes healthy teeth, skin, and bones. 2 oz (25-30 cups of tea) for only $4.50.

Loose Leaf Green Tea

Teavana Pi Lo Chun Loose Leaf Green Tea, 2oz

Teavana Pi Lo Chun Loose Leaf Green Tea

A rare tea from the Dongting Mountains of China. Grown in the shade of apricot, plum and peach trees, the tea leaves absorb the delicate scent of the fruit blossoms. The youngest tea buds and leaves are harvested and rolled into a snail-like shape. This rare green tea is excellent, even for people who don’t generally favor green tea. 2 oz (25-30 cups of tea) for $14.00.

Loose Leaf Green Tea

Teavana Sencha Loose Leaf Green Tea

Teavana Sencha Loose Leaf Green Tea

A high quality, everyday tea from Japan. Flat, dark green leaves with a sweet aroma and taste. Low in caffeine. High content of vitamin C. 2 oz (25-30 cups of tea) for $4.80.

Loose Leaf Green Tea

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