Discover Tra Tien Green Tea

Tra Tien classic green tea

We looked at dozens of teas in evaluating the Tra Tien teas. We even purchased samples of $60-lb. whole leaf teas from the leading teahouse in Chinatown, NY, to compare with the Tra Tien teas. After comparing the appearance, freshness, aroma, brewing times and taste, we decided that the Tra Tien green teas (including the Jasmine and Lotus flavors) rated the highest in overall evaluation of these characteristics. These are truly exceptional teas, minimally handled in the Vietnamese "healthy tea" tradition. The leaves are small and relatively light in color.

The teas are very fresh and also very concentrated. You will likely use a little less tea than normal. They can be brewed for first blush flavor as little as 1-2 minutes (double-brewing works well, also, at these times). A 3-minute brewing yields a light, fresh flavor; brew it a little longer and it will ice beautifully.

Most people will want to brew a single cup between 3 and 4 minutes. Longer brewing times will create a very strong brew, with some resulting bitterness or astringency, which some people find attractive. It is like getting two teas in one package! Play with the brewing times to see what you prefer.

The tea brews to a warm golden-green, slightly cloudy. It can handle the addition of sweetener if desired. We found no green tea among our tests that produced a superior flavor to the Tra Tien Green Tea.

To retain the maximum antioxidant health benefits, keep the bag tightly closed using a bag clip. While whole leaf tea will keep for a long time, its antioxidants will gradually lose potency if left exposed to air.

75 Gram Bag Loose Tea
  • Classic Green Tea, $2.95
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