8 Best Green Tea Brands In India That Actually Taste Great

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Don't get me wrong, I love my coffee but I'm not a fan of the after coffee jitters if I have a cup or two more. So, over the last few years, I have befriended green tea because I need an afternoon (light) caffeine fix when I want to sip on something warm that's strong enough to keep me awake, but contains less caffeine than coffee. 

While keeping myself awake, I also decided to experiment with different green tea brands because while I love the nuanced flavour profile that is earthy, herbaceous and grassy I also wanted to find the green tea brand for myself that's not too bitter and just right.  So, here are the best green tea brands in India that won't make you want to pinch your nose to down your cup of green tea by anyhow.

Twinings

Twinings Pure Green Tea Bags

Twinings Pure Green Tea Bags

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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.

Lipton

Lipton Green Tea Honey Lemon

Lipton Green Tea Honey Lemon

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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

1868 By Tata Tea Spicy Guava Green Tea

1868 By Tata Tea Spicy Guava Green Tea

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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

Tetley Green tea

Tetley Green tea

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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

Vahdam Assorted Green Tea Bags Sampler

Vahdam Assorted Green Tea Bags Sampler

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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.

Organic India

Organic India Tulsi Green Tea

Organic India Tulsi Green Tea

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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.

Ty-phoo

Ty-phoo Pure Green Tea Leaf Loose

Ty-phoo Pure Green Tea Leaf Loose

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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.

Goodwyn

Goodwyn Single Origin High Grown

Goodwyn Single Origin High Grown

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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.

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