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Entuha Green is a green tea from Uganda, produced by Women in Tea in the hilly region of East Africa. From picking to processing, everything is done by hand: the women pick the young leaves, roll them with precision, roast them at the right moment and dry them in the sun. This way the leaves…
Quantity: 1
Temperature of water: 90°
Infusion time: 4 minutes
Maximum number of infusions: 2 times
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Properly storing the Lemongrass Cigars is crucial to retain its freshness and flavor. The key is to protect them from the elements that can compromise their quality: air, heat, light, and moisture.
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Quantity of tea leaves: 3 gram
Temperature of water: 80°
Infusion time: 3 minutes
Maximum number of infusions: 2 times
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Properly storing the Luso Chá tea leaves is crucial to retain its freshness and flavor. The key is to protect them from the elements that can compromise their quality: air, heat, light, and moisture.
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Quantity of tea leaves: 3 gram
Temperature of water: 80°
Infusion time: 3 minutes
Maximum number of infusions: 2 times
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Properly storing the Nosso Chá tea leaves is crucial to retain its freshness and flavor. The key is to protect them from the elements that can compromise their quality: air, heat, light, and moisture.
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Quantity of tea leaves: 3 gram
Temperature of water: 80°
Infusion time: 3 minutes
Maximum number of infusions: 2 times
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Properly storing the Sakare Green tea leaves is crucial to retain its freshness and flavor. The key is to protect them from the elements that can compromise their quality: air, heat, light, and moisture.
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Quantity of tea leaves: 4 gram
Temperature of water: 75°
Infusion time: 2 minutes
Maximum number of infusions: 2 times
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Properly storing the Sencha Rosa tea leaves is crucial to retain its freshness and flavor. The key is to protect them from the elements that can compromise their quality: air, heat, light, and moisture.
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Quantity of tea leaves: 3 gram
Temperature of water: 80°
Infusion time: 3 minutes
Maximum number of infusions: 2 times
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Properly storing the Thida Green tea leaves is crucial to retain its freshness and flavor. The key is to protect them from the elements that can compromise their quality: air, heat, light, and moisture.
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Quantity of tea leaves: 3 gram
Temperature of water: 80°
Infusion time: 3 minutes
Maximum number of infusions: 2 times
Begin by heating water to 80°C, the optimal temperature to unlock the delicate and refreshing flavours of Green Verbena. For the brew, place about 3 grams of Green Verbena leaves into your teapot or infuser (about 250 ml), ensuring there is ample space for the leaves to expand and release their essence.
Pour the heated water over the leaves, fully covering them, and let them steep for 3 minutes for the initial infusion. Enjoy up to two infusions to fully experience this delightful blend.
Green Verbena is also an ideal base for a delicious iced tea during hot summer days, making it a versatile choice for both hot and cold beverages. No matter the brewing technique, Green Verbena will consistently deliver a beautiful infusion with a bright, citrusy flavour that refreshes and invigorates.
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Green Verbena offers a refreshing and invigorating sensory experience. The dry leaves emit a fresh citrus aroma with spicy notes, thanks to the addition of lemon verbena. Upon infusion, the tea reveals a pale yellow with a hint of orange hue liquor that exudes a bright, zesty fragrance.
The taste is smooth and balanced, combining the vegetal notes of the green tea with the crisp, clean flavours of lemon verbena. The infusion has a velvety texture on the palate, with a lingering, refreshing finish that is both uplifting and soothing. Each sip of Green Verbena transports you to the lush landscapes of Malawi, where nature meets the art of tea making.
Properly storing the Green Verbena tea leaves is crucial to retain its freshness and flavor. The key is to protect them from the elements that can compromise their quality: air, heat, light, and moisture.
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-20%Quantity of tea leaves: 3 gram
Temperature of water: 80°
Infusion time: 3 minutes
Maximum number of infusions: 2 times
Begin by heating water to 80°C, the optimal temperature to bring out the invigorating flavours of Graceful Green. If brewing the tea Western style, place about 3 grams of Graceful Green leaves into your teapot or infuser (about 250 ml), ensuring there is ample space for the leaves to expand and release their essence. Pour the heated water over the leaves, fully covering them, and let them steep for 3 minutes for the initial infusion.
Enjoy up to two infusions, maintaining the water temperature at 80°C and slightly extending the brewing time for each subsequent infusion to fully appreciate the tea’s refreshing nutty, floral, and vegetal profile.
If you are brewing Graceful Green using the Eastern gong fu cha method, use around 3-5 grams of leaves for your gaiwan or small teapot (around 120 ml).
Regardless of the brewing technique, Graceful Green will consistently deliver a delicious infusion. This tea pairs well with dried fruits, nuts, and savoury foods and snacks.
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Graceful Green by Kaley Tea features dark, curled dry leaves with a few stems, offering a rich vegetal aroma layered with notes of tropical fruits, honeydew melon, and subtle hints of raspberry, wood, and sweet oats.
Upon infusion, the leaves produce a clear, buttery yellow liquor with a bright, zesty fragrance. The flavour of Graceful Green is a harmonious blend of sweet and vegetal notes, enhanced by delicate umami elements reminiscent of pine nuts, edamame, and marine tones like seaweed, balanced by a gentle bitterness typical of assamica varietal green teas.
The cup is smooth and velvety, with a nuanced interplay of fruity sweetness and oceanic freshness. A pleasant aftertaste lingers with floral hints of peony and elderflower, making each sip both refreshing and intricately complex.
Properly storing the Graceful Green tea leaves is crucial to retain its freshness and flavor. The key is to protect them from the elements that can compromise their quality: air, heat, light, and moisture.
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Quantity of tea leaves: 3 gram
Temperature of water: 80°
Infusion time: 3 minutes
Maximum number of infusions: 2 times
Begin by heating water to 80°C, the optimal temperature to bring out the refreshing and invigorating flavours of Green Mint. For the brew, place about 3 grams of Green Mint leaves into your teapot or infuser (about 250 ml), ensuring there is ample space for the leaves to expand and release their essence. Pour the heated water over the leaves, fully covering them, and let them steep for 3 minutes for the initial infusion.
Enjoy up to two infusions, maintaining the water temperature at 80°C and slightly extending the brewing time for the second infusion to fully appreciate the tea’s refreshing minty profile.
Green Mint is also an ideal base for a delicious iced tea during hot summer days, making it a versatile choice for both hot and cold beverages. Additionally, it is worth exploring the Moroccan style tea recipes. Add some sugar and pour the infusion several times from a high point from one teapot to another vessel to create foam on top of the brew.
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Green Mint offers a refreshing and invigorating experience with its blend of fresh green tea and the natural sweetness of mint. The dry leaves emit a sweet, herbaceous aroma with a pleasant scent of peppermint.
Upon infusion, the tea reveals a light, clear yellowish-orange liquor that combines the vegetal notes of the green tea with the cool, soothing qualities of mint. The taste is smooth and velvety on the palate, providing a balanced and harmonious flavour profile that is both refreshing and comforting.
Enjoy the subtle sweetness and delicate, lingering minty finish that makes Green Mint a perfect choice for any time of the year.
Properly storing the Green Mint tea leaves is crucial to retain its freshness and flavor. The key is to protect them from the elements that can compromise their quality: air, heat, light, and moisture.
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Jasmine Dragon Pearls hail from China’s Fujian Province, where the finest spring-picked tea leaves (special grade green tea) are hand-rolled into tight, delicate pearls. These are then scented with fresh jasmine blossoms. A careful steaming process ensures the tea’s flavour and character remain perfectly intact. The infusion is pale in colour, releasing the captivating fragrance…
Quantity of tea leaves: 3 gram
Temperature of water: 70° – 80°
Infusion time: 3 minutes
Maximum number of infusions: 3 times
Begin by heating water to 70° – 80°C, the optimal temperature to bring out the invigorating flavours of Tiny Temple. If brewing the tea Western style, place about 3 grams of Tiny Temple leaves into your teapot or infuser (about 250 ml), ensuring there is ample space for the leaves to expand and release their essence. Pour the heated water over the leaves, fully covering them, and let them steep for 3 minutes for the initial infusion.
Enjoy up to three infusions, maintaining the water temperature at 70° – 80°C and slightly extending the brewing time for each subsequent infusion to fully appreciate Tiny Temple’s refreshing floral and fruity profile.
If you are brewing using the Eastern gong fu cha method, use around 5 grams of leaves for your gaiwan or small teapot (around 120 ml).
Regardless of the brewing technique, Tiny Temple will consistently deliver a delicious infusion. This tea pairs well with dried apricots, nuts, and savoury foods such as sourdough toasts, peanut butter, and other brunch foods and snacks.
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Tiny Temple Green Tea offers a refreshing and invigorating experience, brimming with healthy polyphenols that reflect the pristine environment of its origin. The dry leaves emit a sweet, herbaceous aroma, with pleasant notes of toasted sunflower seeds and freshly baked oatmeal cookies.
Upon infusion, Tiny Temple reveals a light, clear yellowish-orange liquor. After the rinse or infusion, the warmed-up leaves release a bouquet of sweet citrus and tropical fruit notes, reminiscent of lychee, multivitamin juice, and apple jam, alongside hints of Southeast Asian cuisine such as cooked young sweet bamboo shoots and a subtle touch of marine undertones.
The taste is floral and clean on the palate, providing a balanced and harmonious flavour profile that is both refreshing and comforting, transporting you to the local jungle of Myanmar with its fresh air and ancient trees.
This tea finishes with a sweet and juicy aftertaste reminiscent of cherry plum, complemented by a tiny hint of lively astringency.
Properly storing the Tiny Temple tea leaves is crucial to retain its freshness and flavor. The key is to protect them from the elements that can compromise their quality: air, heat, light, and moisture.
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For centuries, green tea has been cherished for its bright, refreshing taste and deep cultural roots. As the oldest form of tea, it has been cultivated and enjoyed across different regions, each developing its own unique methods and flavors. Some are bold and grassy, others smooth and floral, while certain varieties carry a rich umami depth. From ancient tea ceremonies to everyday rituals, green tea continues to bring people together over a simple yet remarkable brew.
At Tea Kulture, we value transparency, sustainability, and respect for those who cultivate the leaves we love. We collaborate directly with skilled tea growers who carefully cultivate and process each leaf with expertise. From harvest to drying, every step is guided by knowledge passed down through generations, ensuring that the tea retains its distinct character and vibrant flavor. By choosing direct trade, we ensure fair wages, eco-friendly farming, and a final product that reflects the artistry of those who grow it.
Green tea rewards patience and precision. The right water temperature, a careful steeping time, and an open mind to experiment all make a difference. A gentle infusion releases its fresh, grassy notes, while a slightly longer steeping time deepens its complexity. Whether enjoyed as a daily refreshment or a mindful pause in a busy day, green tea offers a moment to slow down and appreciate the small things.
Green tea is the least oxidized of all the tea types, meaning it’s the freshest and closest to its original state when it’s still a part of the tea bush. During processing, the tea leaves go through a special process called “kill green,” which prevents oxidation from happening and preserves the leaves’ natural green color. Imagine biting into an apple which starts to turn brown after interacting with oxygen.
Indeed, it is the same for tea leaves. The leaves that are left to oxidize also develop their own beautiful and unique flavors, like in the case of black tea. However, with green tea, the goal is to preserve that brisk grassy spirit.
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Unfortunately, many people don’t get off on the right foot with green tea, believing it to be too bitter and astringent. When in fact, green tea is incredibly sweet and mellow when brewed correctly! When brewed, green tea requires a little more finesse than black tea, which can easily withstand boiling temperatures and even an extra minute of forgetting about the tea. That’s not the case with green tea, which demands our undivided attention and consideration.
When brewing your tea, carefully calibrate the water temperature, steeping time, and tea leaf-to-water ratio for a blissful brew. For example, Chinese green teas are best brewed at a temperature between 70-80°C, while Japanese green teas favor a slightly cooler temperature, about 65°C.
Green tea is also exceptionally delicious when cold brewed — developing very refreshing yet sweet and almost sappy tones.
If you’re unsure about the brewing process, visit our website or the packaging for detailed tea guidance. Ultimately, we encourage everyone to experiment and discover the method that best suits their taste.
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Tea originated in China and green tea is no exception. In fact, green tea was the first tea type to ever exist, although at its roots it was slightly different from the green teas we know and love today. Green tea’s origins trace back to ancient China, where it evolved from rustic sun-dried styles during the Song dynasty (960 – 1279 CE). However, nowadays green tea is widely cultivated in countries like Japan and South Korea and increasingly in Southeast Asia.
For example, Japan is widely regarded for its terroir, producing exceptional teas like matcha and sencha. Meanwhile, countries worldwide have joined in on green tea production, with Nepal, Sri Lanka, Malawi, and Myanmar, among others, producing some unique varieties each imparting unique flavors and aromas thanks to their distinctive terroirs.
At Tea Kulture, sustainability and fair trade are at the heart of everything we do. We partner directly with farmers in the world’s prominent tea-producing regions who cultivate tea using natural, eco-friendly practices.
By ensuring fair wages and ethical working conditions, we support both the people and the planet. Our direct trade approach allows us to bring you premium-quality tea leaves while maintaining a commitment to fairness and environmental responsibility.
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The journey of green tea begins with the careful selection of tea leaves, which undergo minimal oxidation, distinguishing them from other types of tea. The heart of green tea production lies in a pivotal process known as fixing or “kill-green,” when heat is applied to break down the enzymes responsible for the color change. The result is tea leaves that retain their vivid green hue and fresh, grassy scent.
Following fixation, the leaves are artfully shaped into various styles, each with its own distinct character. Japanese Sencha and Gyokuro are rolled into slender needles, Dragon Well (Long Jing) features flat, broad leaves, while Green Snail Spring (Bi Luo Chun) from China is crafted into delicate, snail-like curls.
Furthermore, each green tea type is categorized according to its unique firing method, with some of the most common being:
• Steamed
• Pan-fried
• Oven-bake
• Tumble-roasted
• Sun-cured
Common examples of steamed green teas include Japanese teas like sencha and gyokuro, which have distinct vivid green colors and incredibly umami-rich notes. On the other hand, we have Chinese pan-fried teas like Long Jing and Bi Luo Chan that are noted for their nutty and floral tones.
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The health benefits of tea are a frequent topic of debate. Although tea has a long history of being associated with medicinal uses, today’s wellness trends subject these claims to increased scrutiny.
Green tea, for instance, has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for its cooling properties and ability to regulate excess heat in the body, temporarily relieving irritability, headaches, and digestive issues. For example, try drinking green tea after a heavy or oily meal and see how you feel. However, can it actually cure conditions like cancer, heart disease, and arthritis? We approach such claims with caution.
Tea does contain beneficial compounds such as polyphenols (antioxidants), L-theanine (an amino acid), and alkaloids, all of which have notable physiological effects. These elements contribute to tea’s potential health benefits, but definitive health outcomes remain uncertain.
At Tea Kulture, we encourage tea lovers to enjoy tea as a healthy habit that offers positive benefits, rather than viewing it as a medicinal cure.
Green tea tends to have the lowest caffeine levels, as it steeps at lower temperatures. While the oxidation of the tea is generally not an indicator of how much caffeine we will intake, the average caffeine content of green tea is typically 20-45 mg/cup. In comparison, an average cup of coffee contains about 95 mg of caffeine.
Please note that several factors contribute to the caffeine levels in tea: natural environment, fertilization, the part of the plant that was picked, seasonality, and of course, brewing time.
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Green tea, made from the Camellia Sinensis plant, contains a moderate amount of caffeine, which may interfere with sleep if consumed later in the day. If you’re sensitive to caffeine, it’s wise to avoid drinking green tea in the late afternoon or evening, as it might make falling asleep more difficult.
For a soothing, caffeine-free alternative, consider herbal infusions like chamomile or rooibos. These teas are naturally calming and promote relaxation without the stimulating effects of caffeine.
Properly storing tea is crucial to retain its freshness and flavor.
To preserve your green tea leaves, place them in an airtight, opaque container to shield them from oxygen, which may lead to oxidation and compromise their aroma. Store your tea in a cool, dark location, away from sunlight and heat sources.
Ensure the storage area remains dry to prevent moisture absorption, which can degrade the tea’s quality. Avoid placing your tea near strong odors to prevent flavor contamination.
By investing in high-quality tea leaves and storing them correctly, you can prolong the retention of their intricate flavors for extended periods.
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