Comments on: So, you don’t like green tea?

by: Wu Yi

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 21:07:34 +0000

I just dont care about the whole issue. It is so simple.

by: Eric - Tea Finely Brewed

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:14:37 +0000

The water temperature was the most critical factor for me in discovering how lovely green tea can be. Gone was that bitter, almost dirt-like flavour. Instead, you could really experience the depth of the tea’s flavour. Most of the time when people say they don’t like green tea, I’m sure they’ve used water that’s far too hot.

by: Jo

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:25:44 +0000

Hi Eduardo,
I haven’t met anyone yet who seriously can’t stand green tea - if it’s prepared correctly. Stomach ache and urge to throw up indicate to me that you most likely drank the tea on an empty stomach. While this is never a good idea and should be avoided with all teas, a bunch of green teas can have an especially pronounced effect that way.
Try to follow the steps in the article (especially the water temperature) and try it after eating something. If I’m not mistaken with my interpretation of your comments, that should take care of those unwanted side effects…

by: Eduardo

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:33:52 +0000

Hi all!

I just feel I can’t tolerate green tea that much.

I’ve tried different kinds and different origins, but it makes me feel bad after drinking it. A feeling of puking and stomach ache, not cool ar all.

Thanks for the notes!

by: Jo

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:38:37 +0000

Hi Michael,
a lot of what I said above for green tea applies to white tea as well - although Yin Zhen (’Silver Needle’) can actually tolerate quite high water temperatures.
I’m glad we could correct your wrong impression about white tea. White tea is usually quite lovely, but I can see how it can be ruined…

Love the idea about the worst tea experience, ever. I’ll have to think about it for a while, though.

by: Michael

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:43:30 +0000

I don’t like green tea blog posts, but this one was really good ;-)

The worst teas I’ve had have been green teas that come in teabags. The standout worst tea I ever had was a white tea, served to me by another Christchurch business (that went out of business a couple of years ago). The tea was a white tea, served in a pot with the tealeaves still in and a small candle (a tea candle perhaps) underneath to keep the water at boiling temperature.

For a long time after that I thought that white tea had nothing to offer me. That’s until I discovered Ya-Ya’s white tea selection.

Actually, a post on “worst tea experiences, ever” would be quite cool. The follow up comments might be even more interesting - I know I’d contribute!

by: Jo

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:07:43 +0000

Hi Nikki,
thanks for dropping by. I think one of the words in your last sentence is very important: variety.
The “I don’t like green tea” people think there is only one specific green tea flavour. But in actuality, the variety is enormous. Take the roasted, nutty flavour of a Japanese Houjicha and compare it to a rich, seaweed-y sencha or a more subtle Bi Luo Chun. The differences couldn’t be bigger.

BTW, I enjoy reading your blog very much. You have a slightly different perspective on tea than most tea bloggers out there who usually have been drinking tea for a long time. It’s refreshing to read about your WOW moments, which happen only rarely when you’ve been involved with tea for a long time.

by: Tea Escapade

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:01:41 +0000

I am a convert! I admit it, there are some really, really excellent green teas out there. Green tea bags for the most part are the worst although I was surprised by one I recently tasted by Two Leaves and A Bud. However, I think my green tea experience was hampered by two key things that you described above… tea quality and water temperature. Once I corrected those two items, I have been pleasantly surprised by variety and goodness of green tea.

Great post!