Green Tea
A classic Chinese green tea from Zhejiang province — unoxidised, fresh and gently vegetal. Pale yellow-green in the cup with a clean, light character. Low in caffeine and suited to morning or afternoon service.
About Green Tea
Green tea is the entry point for any serious loose-leaf tea programme — the category that spans the widest range of palates, fits the most dayparts and requires the least explanation on a menu. Our green tea is sourced from Zhejiang province, where pan-firing immediately after harvest locks in the leaf's freshness without any oxidation. The result is a clean, vegetal cup with a long smooth finish and enough character to justify loose-leaf service over a teabag.
The Temperature Rule Most Cafes Get Wrong
Most cafes that fail with green tea make one mistake: boiling water. Green tea brewed at 95°C turns bitter and flat; at 75°C it is smooth, naturally sweet and immediately approachable. This single variable separates a forgettable experience from a properly prepared cup. The investment is a thermometer or a kettle with temperature control. The tea does the rest. For a venue adding loose-leaf service without wanting to train extensively, green tea rewards the smallest amount of care with a consistently good result.
Cold-Brew for UAE Summer Service
Green tea cold-brews exceptionally well. Eight to twelve hours in cold water produces a clean, sweet infusion with lower bitterness than hot-brewed, and none of the dilution that comes from pouring over ice. For UAE cafes where iced drinks drive significant volume through summer, a cold-brewed green tea base prepared overnight becomes a high-margin, zero-effort menu item. It holds in the refrigerator for 48 hours without degrading in quality.
Who Buys It and Why
Green tea performs consistently across nationalities, dietary preferences and dayparts — a rare quality in any menu item. Health-conscious guests associate it with wellness. Guests who find black tea too heavy order it for balance. Afternoon and evening service benefits from its low caffeine. In the UAE market specifically, it is one of the few teas that justifies its own line on the menu without requiring explanation from staff. The question is not whether to stock it, but which grade to serve.
