Green Tea Recipes and Other Uses
Green tea doesn’t have to stay in your mug. People stir it into food, add it to baths and even pour it on their plants. Some of these ideas are lovely, and some are mostly hope, so we’ll tell you which is which.
Ideas to try
- In the bath: find out what a green tea bath can and can’t do.
- For your plants: see whether green tea helps plants.
- In food: make matcha yogurt, or try one of the drinks in our blends guide.
If you’re after a good cup first, start with how to brew green tea.
Start here
Green Tea Bath: What It Does and How to Make OneEvidence for green tea bath benefits is thin. See what studies really tested, how to make a simple soak, and when you should skip it.
Is Green Tea Good for Plants?Used green tea leaves are fine in compost, but there's little proof that tea feeds plants or that watering with it helps. Here is what we found.
Matcha Green Tea YogurtMatcha yogurt is plain yogurt stirred with matcha. See what it offers, how much caffeine to expect, what research is missing and an easy recipe.Other topics
Blends & add-insFruit, herbs, honey and milk: what pairs well, how to make it, and what it really does.MatchaHow matcha differs from steeped tea, how to make it at home, and how to buy it with care.CaffeineHow much caffeine is in your cup, how decaf works, and how the brands compare.Health questionsWhat the evidence actually supports, and where the claims run ahead of it.Brewing & storageWater, timing, amounts and storage, so your tea tastes good and stays fresh.Types & originsSencha, gyokuro, jasmine and teas from across Asia, and how green tea compares with others.Brands & bottled teasWhat is really in the green teas you find in stores and cafés.