5 reasons to give up green tea

Green tea is not only a unique taste, beautiful aroma, delicate color, but also a lot of nutritional properties. Find out what it contains and why you should drink it and include it in your diet regularly.

1. Rich in natural flavonoids

Polyphenols are organic compounds found naturally in plants. One group of polyphenols are flavonoids, a rich source of which is tea. They are also found in fruits, vegetables and fruit juices.

2. Zero Calories*

* tea without added milk and sugar

Drinking tea without milk and sugar is a great way to provide the body with enough fluids without extra calories.

3. Adequate body hydration

Brewed green tea is 99% water, which ensures proper hydration of the body in a pleasant and tasty way.

4. Less caffeine than espresso coffee and L-theanine content

Both tea and coffee contain caffeine, but they also contain various polyphenols that give them their characteristic taste. The caffeine content of tea and coffee varies depending on the varieties and types used, preparation methods and serving sizes. On the other hand, brewed tea contains on average 2 times less caffeine than a comparable cup of brewed coffee (40 mg of caffeine in a cup of tea and 80 mg of caffeine in a cup of coffee). In addition, it is worth remembering that tea contains an amino acid called L-theanine.

5. great taste

When it comes to Lipton green teas, we have a range of exciting flavors to choose from - blends of berries, orange, mango and jasmine.

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One cup of green tea is more flavonoids than:

• 3 cups orange juice

• 2 medium red apples

• 28 boiled broccoli

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The art of green tea brewing

1. Let's start with fresh cold water.

2. We boil the water, but let it cool a little before pouring tea with it.

3. Pour in water so that the tea leaves can release their fragrance.

4. … Just wait 2 minutes to experience this heavenly taste.

Now it's time to enjoy the invigorating taste of this wonderful infusion!

You know that?

1. All teas come from the same source, the Camellia Sinesis bush.

2. According to legend, the first tea was brewed in China in 2737 BC.

3. A skilled worker can harvest 30 to 35 kilograms of tea leaves per day. That's enough to make about 4000 tea bags!

4. It takes an average of 24 fresh tea leaves to make one tea bag.

How is green tea made? It's simple! The tea leaves are exposed to high temperatures, which, depending on the method used, give them the characteristic taste of green tea. Then, by appropriate technological processing and drying, they are given their final shape.