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Reddit mentions of Tealyra - Handmade Premium 1st Flush - Gyokuro Green Tea - Organically Grown in Yame Japan - Loose Leaf Tea - Caffeine Medium - 100g (3.5-ounce)
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We found 1 Reddit mentions of Tealyra - Handmade Premium 1st Flush - Gyokuro Green Tea - Organically Grown in Yame Japan - Loose Leaf Tea - Caffeine Medium - 100g (3.5-ounce). Here are the top ones.
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- Organic Japanese Green Tea. Exceptional Traditional Gyokuro Tea. Luxurious Loose Tea. Antioxidant Rich. Umami. Beautifying, Slimming, Detox Tea.
- Yame Gyokuro Grade 1 is the highest quality shade grown Gyokuro from Yame, Japan.
- All Natural. Our Yame Gyokuro Japanese green tea is organically grown, is unflavored and does not have any fillers.
- Yame Gyokuro Grade 1 produces a tea liquor that is a beautiful shade of green; the flavor is uniquely sweet and delicate, without any astringency.
- Studies have shown that green tea lowers bad cholesterol and helps burn fat in the body.
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| Size | 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 1) |
Tea is not the same as coffee, and the first step to enjoying and appreciating it is to not compare it to coffee (or any other beverage). The tea world is vast, even basic categories like "green" or "black" themselves splinter in hundreds of directions to the point where reading "green tea doesn't pack the flavor punch that I like" is vague almost to the point of meaninglessness.
We can all make suggestions here, but ultimately there is a world of research and discovery that you're just going to have to do on your own to get the most out of the world of tea. The FAQ is a good place to start, as is The Non-Judgmental Guide to Tea.
I say give green tea another try. Go for a really good Japanese green, say Gyokuro. Maybe after drinking it you won't like the flavor, but the first infusion broth of a good gyokuro is the last thing I'd describe as lacking flavor or punch! Check out this page from Samovar Tea on how to brew gyokuro which includes a video. Tealyra is selling my favorite gyokuro on Amazon currently, but it's a first flush and I don't know how long supplies will last.
If you're after intense flavors, then puer might be worth a shot. Puer is green tea that has been aged for years and years, effectively slow oxidizing it through fermentation into a black tea. It is some of the most intense, smokey, earthy, dark broth you can brew, and the flavors and character of the tea evolve over time and will vary from production to production depending on the leaf, climate, and storage conditions. Puer that has been piled and artificially accelerated in its fermentation is called "ripe" or "shu," while "raw" or "sheng" puer means it was simply dried under the sun and then stored for years until sold to you. Puers are diverse, as are all teas. Crimson Lotus has a great guide for choosing a puer, including a section titled "If you like coffee" - they are also one of my favorite sellers. I LOOOOVE the 2014 Cloudy Days.
Tea plucked and not allowed to oxidize or only just barely oxidize become white or green teas, while fully oxidized leaf becomes black tea. Oolong tea is leaf that is allowed to oxidize somewhere in between, some closer to green, some closer to black, some in the middle. The result is a world of tea within Oolong alone, with different flavors and styles, it's amazing. Some are fruity, others are vegetal, others yet are creamy, or sweet, or nutty. Here's a guide from Serious Eats on Oolong worth reading, while Verdant Tea is an excellent tea seller with a fantastic web site that goes into the flavor profiles of each tea, and in addition to Oolong he sells puers and green.
Lapsang Souchong is smoked over pine, it's smokey and dark and dry and not like any other hot beverage you've tried. Assam teas are naturally malty black teas from india and are incredibly satisfying with milk and sugar.
This vendor list will help you if you're looking for other vendors.
Good luck!