Green Tea Decaffenated (Classic)
This page is for the decaf version. See also Green Tea - Classic.
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Commercial Description
Decaffeinated Green Tea offers the same delicious flavor of regular Green Tea in a naturally decaffeinated form. Our natural decaffeination process removes 99.6% of the caffeine without sacrificing flavor or the benefits of green tea.
Ratings & Reviews
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60 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5Joseph Reardon (2 reviews) on Mar. 3rd, 2020
When comparing among decaf green teas, Bigelow does live up to its name brand. This tea is less intense than its caffeinated cousin, but it has a relatively neutral aroma and no significant bitter aftertaste.
60 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 4/5Difflugia (170 reviews) on Apr. 3rd, 2017
It's apparently easier to decaffeinate green tea and still have some flavor than it is black tea. One thing I've learned about decaf greens, though, is to use hotter water than one would for the caffeinated varieties. Conventional wisdom for green tea is to use cooler water and shorter steeping times to keep from cooking the more subtle flavors and avoid overextracting bitter compounds. Decaf greens, though, have muted enough flavors already that I find the tea to be far too weak without near-boiling water.
The dry teabags have very little aroma even though they're sealed in foil. Adding water releases a mild cut grass aroma and the color is a green-tinged golden. The box doesn't disclose where Bigelow sources the tea, but I expect that it's a predominantly Chinese blend. It lacks the seaweed notes and vibrant green color of Japanese teas.
The first sip of the tea is quite pleasant. The flavor isn't as strong as most caffeinated teas, but it's both sweet and mildly bitter. It tastes lightly creamy, with the flavor reminiscent of green tea flavored ice cream or milk candy. The finish is fleeting and is less bitter than I prefer with green tea.
As the tea cools, the flavor becomes both more pronounced and more nuanced. A little more bitterness comes out on the sides of the tongue, though the tea is still sweet and grassy.
Compared to caffeinated green teas, this tea is a bit flat and uninteresting, but it's still not bad. As far as decaffeinated green teas go, I've found a few that are better in the same price range (Celestial Seasonings and Stash come to mind), but I still keep a box of Bigelow for variety.
67 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 4/5Sylvia (215 reviews) on Apr. 13th, 2012
This tea is pretty good. I don't usually like high-quality green teas, but I sometimes like cheaper ones like this. It doesn't have that overly-vegetal taste that I don't like about a lot of green teas. I added cream and sugar.
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English Breakfast Black Tea
| Style: | English Breakfast |
| Region: | ????? |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Leaf: | Teabag |
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