Best green tea, according to chefs
Two picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Namiko Hirasawa Chen, Dillon Mafit, Susan Choung and Anne Cook Carroll. Recommendations come from justonecookbook.com, thrillist.com, goodhousekeeping.com and verywellfit.com.
Drinks · The ranking
- 1Top pick
Ippodo Hosen Sencha
Chosen by- Namiko Hirasawa ChenCreator, Just One Cookbookjustonecookbook.com ↗
- Dillon MafitWriter, Thrillist
Also chosen by- Namiko Hirasawa Chen · Creator, Just One Cookbook source ↗
- Dillon Mafit · Writer, Thrillist source ↗
From the Kyoto tea house behind our top matcha, in business since 1717. Chen names Ippodo her favorite Japanese tea supplier in the US, and in her cold-brew test of five green teas its Hosen came second, with “a very refined green tea flavor” that “tasted really clean.” Mafit, reporting with Kettl owner Zach Mangan, recommends Ippodo’s senchas and says Hosen “is a good place for beginners to start.” Ippodo’s US store ships nationwide; also on Amazon.
- 2
Rishi Organic Sencha (sachets or loose)
Chosen by- Susan ChoungSenior food editor, Good Housekeeping
- Anne Cook CarrollRegistered dietitian, Verywell Fit
Also chosen by- Anne Cook Carroll · Registered dietitian, Verywell Fit source ↗
Organic Kagoshima sencha in roomy pyramid sachets, the easiest good green tea to find in a US supermarket. Choung: “a light, lively, almost juicy sencha,” with larger leaves that are “definitely an upgrade on the dusty dregs often found in lower-quality tea bags.” Carroll, a registered dietitian, makes it her best overall green tea: “sweet and bright earthy notes, making it an easily drinkable beverage.” Sold at Whole Foods, Amazon and rishi-tea.com.
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Questions, answered
- What is the best green tea, according to chefs?
- MyTastr’s top pick is Ippodo Hosen Sencha, chosen by Namiko Hirasawa Chen (Just One Cookbook); Dillon Mafit (Thrillist). From the Kyoto tea house behind our top matcha, in business since 1717. Chen names Ippodo her favorite Japanese tea supplier in the US, and in her cold-brew test of five green teas its Hosen came second, with “a very refined green tea flavor” that “tasted really clean.” Mafit, reporting with Kettl owner Zach Mangan, recommends Ippodo’s senchas and says Hosen “is a good place for beginners to start.” Ippodo’s US store ships nationwide; also on Amazon. Source: justonecookbook.com ↗
- What are the other top picks for green tea?
- No. 2 is Rishi Organic Sencha (sachets or loose), chosen by Susan Choung (Good Housekeeping); Anne Cook Carroll (Verywell Fit). Only two picks cleared the bar so far. Each card above links to the original source.
- How does MyTastr choose these picks?
- Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.