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Green tea
Calories & nutrition facts
brewed, regular
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 1 kcal —
- Protein 0.2 g 0%
- Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
- Fat 0 g 0%
- Saturated fat 0 g 0%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 1 mg 0%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin K 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.01 mg 1%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.06 mg 4%
- Niacin (B3) 0.03 mg 0%
- Vitamin B6 0.01 mg 0%
- Folate (B9) 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 0 mg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 0 mg 0%
- Iron 0.02 mg 0%
- Magnesium 1 mg 0%
- Phosphorus 0 mg 0%
- Potassium 8 mg 0%
- Zinc 0.01 mg 0%
- Copper 0 mg 0%
- Manganese 0.18 mg 8%
- Selenium 0 µg 0%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 1 | 0.2 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| 1 × cup | 245 g | 2 | 0.5 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| 1 × fl oz | 29.6 g | 0 | 0.1 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| 2 × cup | 490 g | 5 | 1.1 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| ½ × cup | 122.5 g | 1 | 0.3 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| 3 × cup | 735 g | 7 | 1.6 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| 4 × cup | 980 g | 10 | 2.2 g | 0 g | 0 g |
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Questions about Green tea
How do you brew green tea without making it bitter?
Use water at about 70–80 °C rather than freshly boiled water, and steep the leaves for 1–3 minutes. Remove the leaves or tea bag promptly; a longer steep can make the drink harsh.
Can you make iced green tea?
Yes. For a cold brew, add green tea leaves to cold water and steep it in the fridge for 6–8 hours, then strain. For a quicker version, brew it hot at a slightly stronger concentration, pour it over ice and chill.
How should you store green tea leaves?
Keep them in an airtight, opaque container in a cool, dry cupboard, away from the cooker, sunlight and strong-smelling foods. Use them while they are fresh; heat, light and moisture dull the aroma.
How is matcha different from ordinary green tea?
Matcha is finely ground green tea that you whisk into water, so you drink the leaf rather than steeping and removing it. Ordinary green tea is brewed from leaves, which are usually strained out.
Can you use green tea in cooking?
You can steep it in hot water to flavour rice, broths or poaching liquid; strain out the leaves before serving. Matcha also works well stirred into cake batter, biscuits or yoghurt, where its concentrated, grassy flavour stands out.
What can you use instead of green tea?
For a similar clear, lightly vegetal drink, try a mild oolong tea, though its flavour is more rounded. If you want a caffeine-free infusion, choose a herb tea such as mint or rooibos; it will taste quite different.
How can you tell whether loose green tea is fresh when buying it?
Look for leaves that smell clean and grassy or gently sweet, not dusty or musty. Choose a well-sealed pack and avoid leaves that look damp, clumped or unusually faded.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 171917 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
