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Thanks to the likes of Whittards of Chelsea and the coffee shop chains found on every corner in most major cities, mainstream tea availability is no longer restricted to "builder’s tea" as it was a few years ago. Most supermarkets sell a range of green, fruit and herbal tea infusions alongside the boxes of black tea and some even have their own ranges. Increasingly, drinking these infusions is considered a health benefit rather than the preserve of bohemiam types. In addition, the widespread popularity of Oriental food outlets has brought green, jasmine and chamomile tea to the supper table as an accompaniment to stir fries, noodles and rice-based dishes.

Below is a short review of several different green tea infusions:

Lipton Green Tea with Vanilla

This is an Australian sourced tea, blended and packed in Australia from imported ingredients. Each bag is packed individually which appears to improve freshness and depth of taste. The instructions state that it should be brewed for 5 minutes and as it is light and mild, that it is best drunk without milk.

There is a strong immediate smell of vanilla when water is first added. The taste and smell remain until the final mouthful, there is no degradation into dusty taste. This would also be refreshing as an iced tea.