Can green tea be blended? I empty a pack of green tea leaves into my morning smoothie, so my question is.. do the leeaves have to be immersed in hot water for me to absorb the benefits of it? Or do I get the same benefits as long as the leaves are inside my body and being digested? It's much simpler to simply empty a bag into a smoothie rather than wait for water to boil and steep it. I want to know if I'm sacraficing any antioxident absorbtion.
posted on Jan 16, 2008 - 15 answers

Why does hot tea have a [much] different flavor than bottled or sweet tea? [more inside]
posted on Oct 19, 2006 - 17 answers

I bought some loose green tea (packaged in a brown paper bag) maybe five months ago. I stuck the bag in a drawer and forgot about it. Now I just found it again (unopened) and it would make a cute little present. But… is still good? Tea doesnt go bad, does it?!
posted on Oct 9, 2006 - 13 answers

Can someone recommend a good variety of loose leaf green tea? [more inside]
posted on Sep 20, 2006 - 14 answers

I'd like some advice on brewing green tea at home to refrigerate and drink cold. [more inside]
posted on Aug 28, 2005 - 11 answers

I am trying to make a topical lotion using epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), an antioxidant extracted from Green Tea. Does anyone have advice or experience doing this? I am especially interested sources for the EGCG and recommended potency. The intention is to make a treatment to help reduce to effects of sun exposure, while there are lotions available with EGCG as an ingredient, I would like to make one using it as the primary ingredient.
posted on Jun 13, 2005 - 1 answers