On Jun 22, 4:01Â pm, juliantai
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gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> On Jun 21, 6:33 pm, TokyoB
gmail.com> wrote:>
>>> Hello. Like others I seem to be sensitive to too much caffeine and
>>> most greens, whether Chinese (like long jing), Japanese sencha or low
>>> oxidized Taiwan oolongs, bother my stomach as well. When I explained
>>> this to the folks at Seven Cups Tea they recommended the An Ji Bai
>>> Cha. It was very good (but it is light!), slight sweetness, and seems
>>> to be low in caffeine and doesn't bother my stomach. Â However their
>>> (organic) pre-Qing Ming An Ji Bai Cha is about $30 for 25 grams. Â So,
>>> has anyone else tried An Ji Bai Cha this year? If so, how was it and
>>> where did you buy it from and what was the cost?
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>> Have you every tried a yellow tea? It has some of the characteristics
>> of a green tea while being lighter and I would imagine easier on the
>> guts. I'm sure it's no secret that I have quite an affinity for Huo
>> Shan Huang Ya and it might be worth a shot. My only other question
>> would be if you have tried different types of green tea, like a Bi Lo
>> chun (which is much lighter than most greens to me) or a Tai Ping Hou
>> Kui? Outside of that if you can hang with it, would be some Kuding Cha
>> which is a holly leaf and once you get past the bitterness (which may
>> be good for the stomach) it has a pleasant and sweet flavor.
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> Anji Baicha has made quite a wave in China, and the bulk prices is
> comparable or more to other high priced teas such as Xihu Longjing
> etc.
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> I don't think it is low in caffeine, but more because it is high in
> theanine, so in the same category as the white teas, but more cooked.
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> If price is an issue, I would suggest you try some other teas. If
> green tea doesn' really work out, try some dark oolongs or herbal
> teas. Alternatively, check up for more tips here ...
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http://www.amazing-green-tea.com/green-tea-and-stomach-gastric-irrita...
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> Hope it helps.
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Julianhttp://www.amazing-green-tea.com
Thanks everyone for the tips. I do find that black teas and more
heavily roasted oolongs are pretty easy on the stomach. Teas which
get bitter easily (catechins and caffeine?) are a problem although
under certain conditions these seem to be ok.
Has anyone else tried An Ji Bai Cha this year? I did find it at Jing
Tea in the UK (
www.jingtea.com) for a lower price. (Note that this is
not
www.jingteashop.com)
