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Green Tea Is Based — One Ingredient, Zero Corporate LARP

Green tea cuts through wellness marketing by being the simplest caffeinated drink still made the old way.

August 23, 2026 About Green Tea

Green Tea photo — Photo: Open Food Facts

Green tea: the drink that makes your energy drink look like a toddler's juice box.

The Take

Green tea is healthy because it consists of nothing but dried leaves steeped in water. No added sugars, seed oils, or flavor labs required.

Fitness minimalists and anti-corporate types reach for it to signal rejection of ultra-processed beverages and a nod to pre-industrial habits.

The Verdict

Green tea remains one of the few beverages untouched by industrial food tricks. Loose leaf versions deliver the full profile while dodging microplastics that sometimes appear in cheap bags.

Buy loose leaf and skip the bagged sludge.

Common Questions

What is in Green Tea?

Dried leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant and nothing else.

Is Green Tea ultra-processed?

No, it undergoes only traditional withering and drying.

Is bagged green tea worse than loose leaf?

Yes, some cheap bags risk microplastics while loose leaf avoids them.

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