The Benefits of Green Tea

One of the misconceptions about green tea is that ALL green tea is good for you.  What people fail to look at are the ingredients and processing methods used to get that perfect cuppa. The ingredients make all the difference, to both the flavour and to your health, and this is something we were extremely conscious of when choosing our tea. As a result, you can be sure our Java Republic green tea is 100% organic, free from pesticides, and the hand-stitched ‘silken’ tea pillows encapsulating the flavoursome ingredients are vegan friendly, (the word silken is a derivative of the corn starch used to make the pillows).

These pillows are 100% biodegradable and every pillow can make up to three infusions. There is extra space in each pillow for an increased flow, which allows the leaves to expand for a stronger, more flavoursome infusion, and each tea pillow is packed in a biodegradable envelope to maintain freshness and aroma.
So, what else makes our green tea that bit more special? Our Gunpowder and Mango organic green tea is a firm favourite. Bursting with flavours of organic orange peels, marigold blossoms and cornflowers, it gets its unique name from the way the tea leaves are picked and rolled into gun pellet shapes before being processed!

Some of the benefits of drinking our organic green tea are;

• Your general health; everyone says green tea is good for you, but what exactly do they mean? Green tea is loaded with polyphenols, which are antioxidants, and super good for you!
• Can improve brain function; a lot of people don’t realise that green tea actually contains caffeine! Not as much as coffee, but ours certainly contains enough organic caffeine to help you function throughout the day.
• Fat burning; green tea can boost your metabolic rate and therefore increase your chances of burning fat.
• Dental health; research has shown that consuming green tea can also help maintain healthy teeth and gums!

These are just a few of the benefits one can have simply by drinking our organic green tea. And with the scrumptious flavours available, it’s hard to believe drinking something that tastes so delicious can be so good for you! But you better believe it! Stop by at one of our stores and see for yourself, we’d love to know what you think! ​

Summer Iced Teas

We've worked hard with Vini in Java Republic to create two of the most refreshing, delicious iced teas. These are coming to stores mid June and are the perfect cooling compliment to our summer salads and dishes. 
1) Mint & Lemon Verbena Iced tea served with Elderflower syrup
2) Honey Blood Orange Iced Tea served with one teaspoon of honey