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The green tea revolution is here! Whether you brew loose green tea by the cup, or grab a bottle of iced green tea, the popularity of this delicious and healthy beverage is growing by leaps and bounds. Just about every major tea importer has at least one type of green tea available. While many of us are accustomed to popping a tea bag into a cup, brewing a pot of tea from loose leaves is the traditional method. Should you be using loose leaves instead of bags? Lower Cost There are many different kinds of green tea. This plant grows throughout Asia, and is harvested at different times in order to get different flavors. Like any product that is sold so widely, the price of tea can vary greatly. Generally speaking, loose teas are less expensive than those in bags. They require less work to get to market. Higher Quality When tea leaves are prepared for bagging, they are chopped into tiny pieces. This increases oxygen exposure, resulting in tea that gets stale more quickly. The tea itself stays fresher and more flavorful if it remains in its original form. Because they are going to be cut up anyway, often leaves of lower quality are chosen for bagged tea. Tea bags are made from paper. Unfortunately, this paper is soaked in the water along with the tea. Of course, quality of tea bag materials varies from brand to brand. However, as long as you’re brewing a bag along with your tea you are not getting a pure tea experience. Loose green tea gives you a higher quality brewed beverage. Caffeine Levels The caffeine content of bagged tea is higher than that of loose tea due to the greater exposure area. Because green tea has a lower caffeine content than black tea, drinkers are probably not looking for that added burst. In addition, extra caffeine gives tea a bitter taste. How To Brew A great cup of tea is not difficult to achieve. Follow these easy steps to get the best possible result. Use about 3 grams of loose green tea leaves. You only want to brew this tea one cup at a time, although you can reuse the leaves 2-3 times. Pour water that is just shy of boiling over the leaves. Let it steep for 3 minutes, then strain. This will give you a fresh delicious cup of tea every time! And as you can see it is really no more difficult than brewing tea in bags.
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