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Help a green tea newb

Stormy101Stormy101
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I feel like a complete putz for asking this, but how strong do you make your green tea? I'm so used to regular tea where you let it get pretty dark. I made my green tea this morning and let it steep for 5 mins, but I'm assuming that it might've been too strong b/c my stomach felt crappy shortly after that. Or maybe I have some unrelated stomach issue, I'm just not sure! 
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Re: Help a green tea newb

  • RileyGraceRileyGrace member
    I'm guess it's unrelated.  Green tea always makes my tummy feel better.  I just make it normally.  One bag, steep 3-4 mins. 
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    Just follow the directions on the tea box if you're brewing your own. Green tea doesn't get as dark as black tea, and you should steep it at a soft boil.

    Steeping too long or at too high a temp can make it bitter.

    It's a different taste if you're not into tea usually. Some bottled forms are more tasty, but be sure one of the first ingredients is actual Green Tea to ensure it has enough of the good stuff and isn't just a sugary soda-like drink.

    Good luck! Hope your tummy feels better soon.

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  • LnR70707LnR70707 member
    I am too lazy to steep my own tea (I prefer it cold anyway). I just drink Arizona diet green tea and that worked out great this cycle (also upped my water intake a lot). 


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  • shanmoyershanmoyer member
    I use Pomegranate Red Raspberry Green Tea and wait until it's fairly dark in colour...
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  • Mr. & Mrs. WoodtickMr. & Mrs. Woodtick member
    I either use two bags steeped for 3-4 min, or I get a venti green tea from Starbucks.


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  • Stormy101Stormy101
    Ohhh, I didn't even think about green tea drinks! Good to know!
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  • BlasianloveBlasianlove member

    When I went grocery shopping this weekend there are a lot of different packets for your water bottle.

    I have a Crystal Light Peach Mango Green tea, there are citrus and other fruity ones too. This my first cycle trying it, but also just got Fertile CM.

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  • gymnst1013gymnst1013 member

    imageshanmoyer:
    I use Pomegranate Red Raspberry Green Tea and wait until it's fairly dark in colour...

    Nice Shan - 3 birds, 1 stone!

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