9 Best Green Tea Brands In India That Actually Taste Great

Twinings has always been an iconic tea brand that takes their teas and infusions very seriously. Their green tea bag offerings include the classic 'Pure Green Tea' which is the best one to buy if you like your green tea simple, and variants infused with earl grey, cranberries, pomegranate, strawberries, lemon, and lemon & honey in case you are one for added flavours. And because it's Twinings, you can be assured the quality of the tea leaves will be great.

Type: Tea bag

Caffeine Content: 30-40 mg of caffeine per cup

Flavours To Check Out: Pure Green Tea, Strawberry, Lemon & Honey and Jasmine

Lipton's probably one of the top rated 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. 

Type: Tea bag

Caffeine Content: 20-30 mg of caffeine per cup

Flavours To Check Out:  Pure & Light, Lemon Zest, Raspberry Mint and Honey Lemon

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, 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!

Type: Tea bag

Caffeine Content: 20-30 mg of caffeine per cup

Flavours To Check Out: Rose, Paan Cardamom and Guava Chilli

Tetley's green tea is extremely popular in India and is a good green tea brand for beginnersw to start with. 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 which keeps it fresh and away from unnecessary oxygenation, which otherwise makes it bitter and pretty unbearable. 

Type: Tea bag

Caffeine Content: 33 mg of caffeine per cup

Flavours To Check Out: Ginger, Lemon & Honey, Mint & Lemon, Classic and Mango

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. One of the best green tea brands in India in the homegrown sphere, their green tea is 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.

Type: Tea bag and loose leaf

Caffeine Content: 20- 30 mg of caffeine per cup

Flavours To Check Out: Ginger Mint, Organic Himalayan, Amla Ginger, Mint Melody and Chamomile Mint Citrus

If you like your green tea slightly less strong and bitter, then Organic India's Tulsi Green Tea is the best pick for you! It is a combination of high-quality organic green tea leaves and Tulsi leaves. The end result is a beautifully balanced, flavourful, and aromatic tea with numerous health benefits. The taste is slightly subtle with light, crisp notes of the green tea and herbal notes from the tulsi which gives it a refreshing taste. Undeniably one of the best green tea brands in India! 

Type: Tea bag and loose leaf

Caffeine Content: 18 mg of caffeine per cup

Flavours To Check Out: Classic, Lemon Ginger and Pomegranate 

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. A good green tea brand to start your green tea sipping journey with, 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.

Type: Tea bag and loose leaf

Caffeine Content: NA

Flavours To Check Out: Natural, Moroccan Mint, Lemongrass and Masala

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.

Type: Tea bag and loose leaf

Caffeine Content: NA

Flavours To Check Out: Original, Jasmine and Tulsi Immunity

Newby London uses the very highest standards found in tea production so you can trust their green tea to be spectacular. They have a green tea variant for every taste. Their teas make for exquisite gifts so consider buying their 'Green Tea Crown Assortment' if your giftee is a serial green tea drinker as it has six fine blends in individually wrapped tea bags for them to enjoy. Green Sencha, Jasmine Blossom, Earl Green, Green Lemon, Moroccan Mint and Oriental Sencha are the different variants you can expect.

Type: Tea bag and loose leaf

Caffeine Content: 20- 30 mg of caffeine per cup

Flavours To Check Out: Green Sencha, Jasmine Blossom, Earl Green, Green Lemon, Moroccan Mint and Oriental Sencha

- Rich in antioxidants: Green tea contains polyphenols, which are substances that fight free radicals. It contains other antioxidants depending on the origin and type of leaves but more or less, the antioxidants present in it helps reduce inflammation in the body.

- Could help with burning fat: The main selling point for many when it comes to green tea is that it helps in burning fat. While this is true, the impact it makes is extremely small. It does help the metabolism but the overall effect on weight loss is fairly low.

- Might lower down blood sugar: A few Chinese studies recommend that drinking green tea on a daily can effect blood sugar levels but more research is needed here.

- Extremely low on calories: An 8-ounce cup of unsweetened green tea has less than three calories which makes it great for sipping on when you craving a warm drink

- Low on caffeine: Green tea is comparatively low in caffeine (approximately 20-30 mg per cup) in comparison to coffee (with approximately 95 mg per cup) and black tea (with about 47 mg of caffeine per cup).

Can you drink green tea everyday?

Yes, you can! Additionally, drinking green tea every day is great for the body since it is loaded with antioxidants and is low on calorie.

How to make green tea?

You simply boil water, add a teaspoon of loose leaves or a teabag to your cup, pour the water over the leaves, and let it steep for 1-2 minutes in a cup before getting ride of the leaves to sip on it.

Can you add green tea in milk?

Ideally, green tea is supposed to be had in water so it is not suggested. You can try matcha for this purpose.

Does green tea help in losing weight?

It can since it helps boost the metabolism but the effect is extremely small for you to count on it.