Last updated: September 2026 Cold brewing and hot steeping pull different amounts of the same compounds out of identical tea leaves. Hot water extracts catechins and caffeine fast and fully, making a hot cup bolder and more astringent;...

Last updated: June 2026 Loose leaf green tea is unoxidized Camellia sinensis brewed from whole or lightly broken leaves rather than dust-filled bags — and when it's grown above 5,000 ft, it has no bitterness at all. The...

Often people complain about bitterness in green tea — and it's almost always due to not knowing the proper steeping technique. The interactive storybook below teaches you to remove bitterness from green tea like a master in 12...

Cold brew from White Leaf tea is perhaps one of the best cold steeped drink made from tea. Best part is no additives, which means you are only drinking healthy tea extract and not the harmful chemicals. It...

Don't be surprised — you're not the only one who has struggled to love green tea because it tastes bitter. Or perhaps it doesn't have to? In this guide I'll walk you through a complete tea tasting session...