They also said it was light enough to drink multiple cups of, while not becoming bitter if left to steep for too long. I was quite shocked to find Twinings at the top of this list since it’s not typically my go-to tea brand, but everyone agreed that it was exactly what they need when a craving for straight-up, no-frills cup of green tea strikes. Twinings Green Tea TODAY Illustration / Twinings It’s a bit denser and richer, but that just means it pairs amazingly with dense and rich desserts like cheesecake and brownies - a win-win. It really ticked all the boxes of what makes the warm drink so satisfying, but the only reason it fell short was because many people felt like they could only enjoy one serving. When you close your eyes and think of a freshly brewed green tea that is grassy, earthy and, most importantly, comforting, this is the one. The Republic of Tea The People’s Green Tea TODAY Illustration / The Republic of Tea And not even Simone Biles always gets first place. This was completely valid and while I hate to place it lower than I want, it did, at least, get podium status. ![]() Personally, it was my favorite of the bunch, but my tea-sampling squad found it to be a touch too light and citrusy to qualify as a standard green tea. While Tea Forté always gets first place when it comes to packaging, it earned a bronze medal in this competition. Tea Forté Sencha Green Tea TODAY Illustration / Tea Forté This inconsistency resulted in a lack of unanimity, but a cup we’d all, at the end of the day, put our pinkies up for. But what set it apart was a very subtle smokiness that half the group could taste and disliked and the other half couldn’t even pick up on (which is just proof that our palates really are so different!). In fact, many taste-testers raved that it tasted almost identical to our winner. Vahdam Himalayan Green Tea TODAY Illustration / Vahdam Teas All in all, it was solid, unlike my emotional state after seeing that a dozen eggs were $8 yesterday at my local bodega. We did appreciate, however, how green tea-forward the bag was, making it an ideal option for green tea baking (if matcha is too intense). ![]() Bigelow Classic Green Tea TODAY Illustration / Bigelow Teaīigelow was one of the most potent of the pack, but it had a nuttiness and slight bitterness that made it rank a bit lower than others. And while this decision definitely caressed the palate in a positive way, its flavor was quite diluted, resulting in slight disappointment all around. This could be attributed to the brand’s decision to incorporate white tea into its leaves for a silkier, lighter mouthfeel. Celestial Seasonings Authentic Green Tea TODAY Illustration / Celestial Seasoningsįamously bold Celestial Seasonings also suffered from the Harney & Sons syndrome by sacrificing taste for smoothness. That said, Harney & Sons makes a hot cinnamon spice variety that is strong, fragrant and a pantry staple. This may boil down, literally, to personal preference, but when I want a cup of tea, I want my cup to be cloudy (sans the chance of meatballs). And this lack of strength made it seem as if I was sipping hot water with a hint of green tea instead of a more memorable brew. I thought the flavor was fantastic - delicately herbal with subtle roasted notes. Harney & Sons Organic Plain Green Tea TODAY Illustration / Harney & Sons So while this would make a wonderful base to other flavor integrations (perhaps a green tea lemonade), it doesn’t leave a lasting impression, much like can of soup or bottled water. The group found it to be a bit one-noted with nothing particularly memorable. Yogi Pure Green Green Tea TODAY Illustration / Yogi Tea Unfortunately, Lipton fell short in the aftertaste category with a lingering flavor described as “bitter” and “almost salty.” That said, I will always be a diehard Lipton black tea fan when I fly Delta - the perfect bev to a dunk a Biscoff cookie into. And after recruiting friends and family members to take part in this tasting, everyone agreed that nothing was worthy of the trash can or a bout of projectile vomit. I must kick things off by saying that all green teas on this list were sippable. ![]() Lipton Green Tea TODAY Illustration / Lipton When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. TODAY independently determines what we cover and recommend. Also, all eligible teas had to be pre-packaged in bags (not loose-leaf) for easy steeping and readily available in mainstream grocery stores (sorry, David’s Tea lovers). I felt like this enhanced the flavor (in a very delicious way, of course), which wouldn’t be fair to the other contenders. A quick note: Before anyone flips out about Tazo not being included on this list, it adds lemongrass and spearmint to its green tea.
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