Green Tea Forum

peachy · Uh, Can I Add Sugar? Joined: 23 Jan 2008 Posts: 3

I have all this lovely green and white tea (and some pu erh...regular black is too caffeinated for me) which I look upon longingly in the hours before it's time to sleep. I do have some caffeine-free options, such as decaf green, rooibos, chamomile, sage, lapacho, and various other herbals. I wouldn't mind trying some new varieties, though, so...

What are your favorite non-caffeinated steeped beverages? ^_^

Kevangogh · Forum God Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 928 Location: Japan

2nd infusion Yutaka Midori Wink

Chip · Posted: Jan 25, 2008 2:48 am Post subject:

3rd, 4th, and 5th steeps of Yutaka Midori...

There are a lot of relaxing herbals such as mints...I try to keep it simple and avoid orverly complicated blends that inevitably have something in it I do not like.

Karigane is reported to have reduced caffeine, but I cannot say whether I totally believe that or not.

bluestem · White Belt Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 23

My favorite is citrus ginger tea. I take finely grated fresh ginger root, about 1 heaping teaspoon per mug serving(a little over 5ml), and steep it with water that was brought to a rapid boil. Steep for about 5 minutes. Strain and pour into a cup, then add a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime. If you need sweet, add honey to taste.

I like ginger after a meal, since it really seems to help settle the tummy, as the herbalists say. Fresh ginger has a real bite to it. If you are into intense flavors, using fresh ingredients for herbal teas is the way to go.

syntheticpanda · 2nd Degree Black Belt Joined: 07 Nov 2006 Posts: 198

I agree with Chip, I like mint. That said, I don't really drink it much, as caffeine doesn't bother me too much.

Also, I don't know about karigane, but I hear houjicha is supposed to be low in caffeine due to being roasted.

peachy · Uh, Can I Add Sugar? Joined: 23 Jan 2008 Posts: 3

Great ideas! Mmm ginger... that sounds lovely.

2nd (and on) steepings have no caffeine? I'd heard that it was the initial steeping that contained all the caffeine, but was always too nervous to try it out... I mean I'm the girl who's kept up by kukicha and houjicha, LOL.

Chip · Posted: Jan 25, 2008 7:46 am Post subject:

There is a lot of debate over that peachy!!!

I think the second still has a bunch, but it gets less and less with each steeping. IMHO.

OH, Blue Stem, I love fresh grated ginger and use it for many things. A little off the subject, but it is incredible in cooking. People are amzed when they taste what fresh ginger tastes like in food.

britt · 2nd Degree Black Belt Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 181

britt · 2nd Degree Black Belt Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 181

greenisgood · Black Belt Joined: 20 Jan 2008 Posts: 116

If you like roasty flavors, I really like mugicha (or boricha) which is just roasted barley kernals. It sounds kind of strange but you just use boiling water and let it sit for about 10 minutes and it makes a really good caffeine free tisane, especially for winter. And apparently its really popular iced in Japan too.

thehealthycup · Uh, Can I Add Sugar? Joined: 30 Jan 2008 Posts: 4

hey i buy my teas at

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i will live by these guys! lol.
some great unique teas there of all kinds
and lots without caffeine.

[Chip was here... O^O ]