Green tea is a special type of tea that originally originated from China, but production has spread to different parts of the world. This type of tea is made from leaves and buds that are manufactured using a different process to ensure it doesn’t undergo withering and oxidation like the normal black and oolong tea.
Green tea has a lot of heathy benefits which is one of the reasons why it is consumed in different parts of the world. One of the reasons is because it is the least processed type of tea and hence packed with a lot of nutritive benefits. Green tea is often used to enhance mental alertness due to its caffeine content. The tea is also believed to inhibit the development of cancerous growth, reduces the risk associated with cardiovascular diseases, like stroke heart attack etc. and decreasing the concentration of blood cholesterol. It also possess anti inflammatory properties.
Best Green Tea Brands In Nigeria
Due to the large market of green tea in Nigeria, there are so many brands of green tea making it increasingly difficult for people to choose from. This is why we have prepared a list of the best green teas to choose from in Nigeria.
1. Biogenic Chinese Green Tea
Biogenic green tea is one of the most widely recognized brand of green tea available. It is made from whole leaves unlike most brands of green tea. The tea helps to detoxify the body against infection and free radicals. It also balances and lowers the blood sugar, cholesterol level and blood pressure. It also provides protection against cancer, stroke, aging, allergic reactions, mouth odour, heart attack and general blood circulation. Many people also use it for weight loss therapy. The tea can be enjoyed hot or brewed cold.
2. Organo Organic Green Tea
Organo organic green tea is a brand of green tea that was previously produced under the name organo gold. It is made from unfermented leaves and whole organic ingredients to ensure it doesn’t loose its natural properties and natural taste. Apart from combining the properties of green tea, this green tea also includes the prized red Reishi mushroom to give it a refreshingly and flavourful taste. The tea can also be enjoyed hot or brewed and chilled to enjoy the refreshing taste.
3. Legends Green Tea and Herbs
Legends green tea is another popular brand of green tea in Nigeria. It is made from power packed ingredients and comes in different flavours and variants, like honey, lemon, moringa, orange, etc. to give different taste of organic flavours. The tea helps to calm and the mind due to a natural ingredient called theamine infused into it. The tea also contains powerful antioxidants like, polyphenol, catechin and flavonoids which can help to eliminate free radicals in the body thereby reducing the risk of various types of cancer. The antioxidants also help to increase metabolism thereby helping to burn fat faster.
4. Longrich Xinchang Green Tea
Longrich is a brand name associated with the production of quality and whole organic products. It is no wonder that their Xinchang green tea made this list. This brand of green tea is loaded with powerful antioxidants, like; catechin, polyphenol and caffeine.
The green tea is designed purposely to help with weight loss, improve digestion process, delay ageing process, protect the body cells, regulate cholesterol level, prevent heart diseases and lower blood sugar level. The green tea is also known to cure ulcer, constipation, pile, jaundice and urinary disorder. In fact this green tea is all in one.
5. Bigelow Green Tea
Bigelow green tea has been dominating the Nigerian green tea market for over 70 years. The tea is loved by green tea lovers for its high quality and natural organic flavour. The tea contains powerful antioxidants that help fight against free radicals that cause cancerous growth and other forms of damage to the body cells. It also improve brain functions, increases fat burning, protect the brain against ageing, reduces bad breath, among a host of other benefits.
6. Ahmad Tea
Ahmad tea has proved itself to be one of the best brand of tea over the years. The company is headquartered in Chandler’s Ford, England and has been producing quality tea since 1986. Apart from the production of green tea, the company also specialize in the production of black tea, flavoured tea and herbal tea. The brand is widely known for their collection of decaffeinated tea unlike other tea brands. Each blend of green tea produced by this company has a refreshing effect. Adding Ahmad tea to once daily diet is a walk to a heathy life.
7. Lipton Green Tea
Lipton is another brand of tea producer popular in different part of the world. The company is mostly known in Nigeria for their black tea. Apart from producing black tea, the company also produces a wide range of herbal and healthy tea one of which green tea is part. The green tea comes in different flavours and contains the nutrients needed to support a healthy lifestyle. The brand of green tea is also produced with less caffeine content for people who do not like high caffeine consumption.
8. Qualitea Green Tea
Qualitea is one of the most discussed name in the green tea market in Nigeria. The tea is produced in a wide range of blends and fruity flavours to support a healthy lifestyle. The tea also contains a pure and rich natural earthly flavour providing a soothing and refreshing taste. The green tea comes in different flavours, such as; ginseng, lotus, strawberry, lemon, mint, jasmine and many more.
9. Twinnings Green Tea
Twinnings is another brand of tea recognized not only in Nigeria but also the international market. The tea is richly blended with different natural flavours of fruits and herbs. Each pack of this brand of green tea contains antioxidants like, flavonoids which provides a lot of benefits to the health, like lowering blood pressure, reducing the risk of stroke, reducing blood cholesterol level, anti cancer protection, etc.
10. Tetley Super Green Tea
Tetley green tea is one of the brands of green tea known for supplying the body with powerful antioxidants. These antioxidants help to cleanse the body of free radicals responsible for cancerous growth, brain aging, skin inflammation, high blood pressure, etc. Tetley green tea is also packed with vitamin C to provide the body with an immunity power. The tea comes in different flavours of fruits and herbs such as; ginger, mint, lemon, mango, honey etc.