Organic Lemon Green Tea – Sencha, Ginger & Lemon – 100 g

Organic Lemon-Ginger Green Tea: What's in the Bag

This flavored green tea from the Tisane Addict collection combines organic sencha green tea with ginger, apple, rosehip shells (the fruit of the wild rose), verbena, hibiscus petals, and lemon zest, enhanced with natural lemon and ginger flavors. All agricultural ingredients are organically grown. The brew is golden with pinkish highlights, lively and tangy: the freshness of lemon on the palate, the warm spiciness of ginger in the middle of the mouth, and the fruity roundness of apple and hibiscus on the finish, all set against the herbal base of sencha. It contains caffeine and should be steeped for 3 to 4 minutes in water at 70–80 °C, at a rate of 12 to 15 g per liter, served hot or as iced tea. Resealable 100 g bag.

The lemon-ginger combination, reimagined with authentic sencha

Lemon and ginger are one of the most beloved combinations in the world of herbal teas, and for good reason: the lively tartness of one and the spicy warmth of the other complement each other perfectly. Most often, they’re found in herbal blends without tea. We wanted to pair them with sencha green tea—a Japanese variety with steamed, delicate, and herbaceous leaves that offers a structure and lingering finish that herbal infusions lack.

In addition to this trio, the recipe includes the ingredients that make the difference between a flat blend and one with depth: apple for a sweet roundness, rosehip and hibiscus for a fruity tartness and that lovely pink hue, and verbena for a gentler citrus note that lingers on the palate. The flavors are natural, and each ingredient remains visible in the tea bag: pieces of ginger, apple, and citrus zest; petals; and real leaves.

Our Tisane Addict review of this lemon-ginger green tea

There are countless lemon-flavored green teas, and many smell like candy. This one smells like lemon zest: the natural aroma complements the real pieces of fruit rather than replacing them, and the ginger is balanced to warm without being too sharp. What we love most is how the sencha holds up against the fruit: the cup retains a vegetal body and a lingering finish that blends with a neutral base simply don’t offer. And the rosy hue provided by the hibiscus really shines in a glass of iced tea.

This is the flavored green tea from our in-house selection, the counterpart to our organic genmaicha, Japanese plain green tea with roasted rice: one offers a tangy freshness, the other a rounded, grainy flavor, and the two complement each other very well depending on the time of day and your mood. To compare with our Moroccan green teas—both whole-leaf and loose-leaf varieties—check out the entire section green tea is just two clicks away.

Our Favorite Ways to Enjoy It

Use 12 to 15 g per liter (a good heaping teaspoon per large cup), water at 70–80 °C, and steep for 3 to 4 minutes: long enough for the ginger and fruit to come through, but not too long to preserve the sencha’s delicacy. One detail often overlooked with green teas: the quality of the water really does make a difference in the cup, and our guide on What kind of water should I use for tea? explains why water that is too hard dulls the citrus flavors.

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What does this organic lemon-ginger green tea taste like?

A bright, tangy cup: the lemon hits first, followed by the ginger’s spicy warmth, and the finish rounds out with notes of apple, rosehip, and hibiscus, all supported by the herbal base of sencha. The aromas are natural and complement real pieces of fruit and zest.

What is sencha, the base tea used in this blend?

Sencha is the most common type of green tea in Japan: the leaves are steamed immediately after picking and then rolled into thin, needle-like shapes. It produces a fresh, herbaceous cup with a hint of umami, and its body carries the aromas of lemon and ginger beautifully.

Does this lemon-ginger green tea contain caffeine?

Yes: It’s made with sencha green tea, which naturally contains caffeine. The fruits, herbs, and flowers blended with it do not contain caffeine. It’s therefore a tea for daytime drinking, ideal in the morning and through the early afternoon.

How do you make this green tea into iced tea?

There are two methods: brew it normally (12 to 15 g per liter, 70–80 °C, 3 to 4 minutes), then let it cool before serving over ice; or make a cold brew by leaving the leaves in cold water overnight in the refrigerator. The second method produces a milder cup, completely free of bitterness, with a beautiful rosy color.

What are rosehip shells in the formulation?

These are rose hips—the small red fruits of the wild rose bush—with their seeds removed. They add a sweet, fruity tartness, similar to that of hibiscus, and contribute to the pink hue of the cup. A classic ingredient in fruit blends.