8 Best Green Tea Brands In India That Actually Taste Great

Lipton's probably one of the most popular green tea brands in the world. Their green tea is a proprietary blend of green tea, honey and lemon which gives it a sweet and zesty flavour profile. It is rich in antioxidants and sipping on this means you are technically not consuming extra calories, and also helping your metabolism improve simultaneously. 

1868 by Tata Tea is a collection of specially curated tea blends that aim at giving you a taste of the diverse tea flavours found in the country. Each tea is paired with different spices and flavours, fruits and flowers culminating in a taste experience that is unforgettable and with green tea, the flavoured and blended offerings they have are quite interesting — rose, jasmine, paan cardamom, apple cranberrry, aam panna, mango chilli and guava chilli. So, if you are someone who loathes the earthy taste of pure green tea, these flavoured ones are your best bet!

Tetley's green tea is extremely popular in India. It has a pure tea taste that is sharp and full of smooth flavours that makes it hit among most green tea drinkers. Additionally, each tea bag is separately packed in its own envelope (unlike other brands) which keeps it fresh and away from unnecessary oxygenation, which otherwise makes it bitter and pretty unbearable. 

Vahdam is an award-winning, sustainable and ethical wellness brand bringing India's finest teas to consumers globally. They have both loose leaf and tea bag varieties available for green tea. Made from a selection of 100% authentic green teas from the Himalayas, they are made from from non-oxidized tea leaves with minimal processing to preserve natural antioxidants and the freshest flavours. I would recommend getting the sampler kit to try out their ten variants to see which one suits your palette the most.

Ty-phoo's green tea is sourced from estates in India and Nepal. It has a refreshing, light flavour with subtle grassy undertone which doesn't taste bitter. When brewed properly, the tea takes on a light golden hue in comparison to other green tea brands which look deep brown or deep gold when brewed. I personally enjoy their Moroccan Mint variant more than others and often use it for making iced tea at home because of the refreshing taste.

I discovered Goodwyn's green tea recently at a hotel. The flavour profile is decent, tastes crisp and aromatic. Their green tea is made using a century old blending technique that includes steaming the leaves to avoid fermentation that keep the flavour and colour intact. All in all, a great pick if you don't mind a slightly pungent taste.