Green tea, loose leaf
Energy: ~0 kcal / 100 ml (as brewed, unsweetened) (planning figure - the product label is the final reference)
How this figure was derived
- Read from
- ~0 kcal / 100 ml (as brewed, unsweetened)
- Energy density
- 0 kcal / 100 ml
- Basis
- Per 100 ml — a volume. Applying it to a weight would be wrong.
- Example, at 30 ml
- 0 kcal / 100 ml × 30 ml ÷ 100 = ≈ 0 kcal
A planning figure, not a laboratory analysis. It is here so a recipe can be reasoned about, not so it can be declared on a menu.
Shelf life: More delicate than black tea — best within about 6–12 months; fades faster once opened.
Storage: Airtight and opaque, cool, dry, away from light and odours.
- Hot green tea service
- Base for iced green tea and citrus-mint coolers
- Pairs with fresh mint — pressed gently, never shredded
Water at ~80°C, never boiling — boiling water scorches green tea bitter; short steeps, and good leaf takes a second infusion.
Lighter in caffeine than black tea in a typical cup, but not caffeine-free — it still counts toward the daily total.