Green tea is a popular beverage around the world, known for its numerous health benefits. You will often hear green tea called a superfood, as green tea is naturally high in a powerful antioxidant called Epigallocatechin gallate (ECGC), which is the reason green tea’s health benefits are more widely communicated than those of other types of tea.
Green tea is one of the least processed of all the tea types. The major difference between green and black tea is that the leaves for green tea are not oxidised, while black tea leaves are fully oxidised.
However, many people are unaware that green tea leaves should not be boiled. Boiling green tea leaves can negatively affect its taste, aroma, and health benefits. In this blog post, we will discuss the reasons why green tea should not be boiled.
Boiling water can burn tea leaves
When green tea leaves are boiled, the high temperature of the water can burn the delicate tea leaves, they can be scorched, resulting in a harsh and bitter taste.
Boiling water can destroy the delicate compounds
Green tea contains a variety of delicate compounds, such as antioxidants catechins and polyphenols, that are responsible for its multiple health benefits. When green tea leaves are boiled, these compounds can be destroyed by the high temperature of the water, reducing the health benefits of the tea. Moreover these compounds are also responsible for the aroma and flavor of the tea, which can be altered due to boiling green tea leaves.
Boiling water can release more caffeine
Boiling green tea at high temperature can release more caffeine from the tea leaves, resulting in a stronger and more jarring effect. This can lead to caffeine jitters or other negative side effects.
To further simply the brewing process, recently natural green tea extract are introduced which is a concentrated form and are available on various e-commerce platforms, with just one film containing the same amount of active ingredients as an average bag or cup of green tea. Like green tea, green tea extract is a great source of antioxidants and are known to preserve the essential oils, natural aroma, taste and flavor of green tea.
 By following these guidelines, you can enjoy a perfectly brewed delicious and healthy cup of green tea
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