Many people think that green tea has a grassy taste that may not be your idea of something good to drink. However, the health benefits of green tea may make you want to try some of this brew. These benefits may include lowering LDL (the bad) cholesterol and fighting heart disease. There also seem to be cancer-fighting benefits inherent in green teas. Some people swear that green tea helps control diabetes and prevent strokes. If you want to try green tea, there are many brands available on the market. So, what are some of the best green teas commercially available today?
| Brand Name | Comment | Price |
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| Art of Tea Tropical Green Tea Pineapple
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Art of Tea Tropical Green Tea Pineapple is a loose leaf tea that has added cornflower, mango, pineapple and papaya to make a green tea that is palatable for a first time green tea drinker. |
Average price is about $0.33 per cup |
| Harney and Sons Green Tea with Thai Flavors
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Harney and Sons Green Tea with Thai Flavors is a green tea in teabags or loose tea. Flavored with coconut, vanilla and ginger, this tea should be lightly steeped to provide the most flavor. |
Average price is about $0.45 per cup |
| Infuse Your Mood
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Infuse Your Mood is a tea with a distinctive green tea taste that is NOT a green tea! Instead, it is made from Eleuthero which is related to ginseng. As such , it is a tea that can help regulate your metabolism -- calming or energizing you as necessary! |
Average price is about $0.40 per cup |
| Numi Organic Gunpowder Green Tea
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One of the least expensive offerings on this list, Numi Organic Gunpowder Green Tea is available in small pearls that must be steeped in hot water to unlock the flavor of the tea. It has the added of benefit of being a totally Kosher food. |
Average price is about $0.28 per cup |
| Shangri La Organic Tropical Orange Green Tea
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Shangri La Organic Tropical Orange Green Tea is one of the more expensive teas on the list. The smell of orange is much more dominant than the taste. Be sure to brew this one for just a few minutes to get the most of the coconut and fruit flavors. |
Average price is about $0.67 per cup |
| The Steven Smith Teamaker No. 39 Fez
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The most expensive tea in this list, The Steven Smith Teamaker No. 39 Fez is a loose leaf Chinese green tea laced with a hint of spearmint and myrtle. |
Average price is about $1.00 per cup |
| Teavana Blackberry Mojito Loose-Leaf Green Tea
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Another relatively inexpensive green tea, Teavana Blackberry Mojito Loose-Leaf Green Tea is infused with hibiscus, apples, plums, blackberry, raspberries and mint. It may be a perfect tea to introduce you to the pleasures of green teas. |
Average price is about $0.31 per cup |
| Thé du Hammam
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The second most expensive tea on the list, Thé du Hammam is based on a Turkish recipe with hints of orange, fruit, dates, and rose petals. The dates provide a distinctive flavor that will be a taste you either really like or really do NOT enjoy. You can purchase this one in teabags or loose tea. |
Average price is about $0.73 per cup |
| The Tea Spot - Meditative Mind Tea
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The Meditative Mind Tea from The Tea Spot is a loose leaf tea that is a mixture of green and white teas. Flavored with rosebuds and jasmine, Meditative Mind will relax you after a full day. Try this blend for its anxiety relieving blend. |
Average price is about $0.40 per cup |
| Zhena's Gypsy Tea Egyptian Mint
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The least expensive tea in the list, Zhena's Gypsy Tea Egyptian Mint might be a perfect "first" green tea in a teabag or in loose leaf. The mint flavor is a refreshing departure from the traditional grassy taste of green tea. |
Average price is about $0.27 per cup |
