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The Psychology of Drinking Green Tea: Why It Feels

Die Psychologie des Grünteetrinkens: Warum es so entspannend wirkt

Green tea feels relaxing because of L-theanine, an amino acid that promotes calm alertness, paired with a slow, mindful ritual that gives your mind a structured pause.

Cold Brew Green Tea: Why It’s Different and How to Make

Cold Brew Grüner Tee: Warum er anders ist und wie er perfekt gelingt

Cold brew green tea is steeped in cold water for hours, drawing out fewer tannins and less caffeine than hot brewing. The result is sweeter, smoother, and less bitter.

Green Tea vs. Herbal Tea: What’s the Difference?

Grüner Tee vs. Kräutertee: Was ist der Unterschied?

Green tea is a true tea from the Camellia sinensis plant and contains caffeine, while herbal tea is an infusion of herbs, flowers, or fruit and is naturally caffeine-free. Each suits a different moment.

The History and Cultural Significance of Green Tea

Die Geschichte und kulturelle Bedeutung von grünem Tee

The history of green tea begins in China around 2737 BCE and spans thousands of years. Here is how green tea spread across Asia and the world, and why it still matters.

The Best Time to Drink Green Tea: Morning Afternoon

Die beste Zeit für Grünen Tee: morgens, nachmittags oder abends?

The best time to drink green tea is mid-morning or early afternoon, not on an empty stomach and not within a few hours of bedtime. Here is how timing changes the effect.

White Tea: What Makes It Different from Green and Black Tea?

Weißer Tee: Was ihn von Grünem und Schwarzem Tee unterscheidet

White tea is the least processed true tea, simply withered and dried, which gives it a light, naturally sweet flavour and a very high antioxidant content compared with green and black tea.

Matcha vs. Sencha vs. Gyokuro: What’s the Real Difference?

Matcha vs. Sencha vs. Gyokuro: Wo liegt der wirkliche Unterschied?

Matcha is a shade-grown powdered tea, sencha is sun-grown and rolled, and gyokuro is shade-grown leaf. Here is how they compare on growing, flavour, and caffeine.

What is matcha and where does it come from?

Was ist Matcha und woher kommt er?

Matcha is a finely ground green tea powder made from shade-grown tea leaves. It originated in China, spread to Japan, and is made through traditional steps from cultivation to grinding.

Matcha desserts

Matcha-Desserts

Matcha is easy to bake and cook with thanks to its fine powder and vivid green colour. Try our matcha panna cotta and raw matcha brownies, plus simple ideas to start.

Making Matcha tea

Matcha-Tee zubereiten

To make matcha, sift the powder, add water heated to about 80 C, and whisk in a brisk W motion until frothy. Here are the ratios, the temperature, and the tools.

Does matcha tea have health benefits?

Hat Matcha-Tee gesundheitliche Vorteile?

Matcha may support focus, calm, fat burning, and antioxidant intake. Here is what peer-reviewed research has found, and why drinking it beats eating it.