An Ji Bai Cha - low caffeine, easy on the stomach? Best sources this year?

If teas are bothering your stomach, you shouldn't drink tea. But if you must, then maybe you could try just drinking a very weak infusion. You could also try drinking plain boiled water instead of tea.

Have you every tried a yellow tea? It has some of the characteristics of a green tea while being lighter and I would imagine easier on the guts. I'm sure it's no secret that I have quite an affinity for Huo Shan Huang Ya and it might be worth a shot. My only other question would be if you have tried different types of green tea, like a Bi Lo chun (which is much lighter than most greens to me) or a Tai Ping Hou Kui? Outside of that if you can hang with it, would be some Kuding Cha which is a holly leaf and once you get past the bitterness (which may be good for the stomach) it has a pleasant and sweet flavor.

- Dominic

Anji Baicha has made quite a wave in China, and the bulk prices is comparable or more to other high priced teas such as Xihu Longjing etc.

I don't think it is low in caffeine, but more because it is high in theanine, so in the same category as the white teas, but more cooked.

If price is an issue, I would suggest you try some other teas. If green tea doesn' really work out, try some dark oolongs or herbal teas. Alternatively, check up for more tips here ...

Hope it helps.

Julian

i'm curious what you mean by it "bothers your stomach" : is it reflux - burning coming up your throat? is your stomach/abdomen area have a deep burning sensation? is it your stomach churning/moving? is it nausea (like you're going to vomit)? is it gas?

I mean I get a burning sensation in my abdomen. It makes me feel like I want to eat something. Eating usually makes it go away. I think the teas that cause this the most are sencha's and Taiwan oolongs which are very lightly oxidized. Heavily oxidized oolongs and black teas cause this the least. For sencha's I think organic sencha's, which seem lighter, cause this less. The teas that cause more of a burning sensation also seem to cause more of a caffeine rush too. So, what causes the burning? My guess is caffeine and cathecins.

Every person's physiology is different. And how each person reacts to a particular tea will also be different. Some people won't be affected while others will and have wei suan ($B0_;@(B); an acid stomach.

Sometimes it might be a particular type or category of tea that causes it. But often times, it's a certain brand of tea that does it. Switching brands solves the problem. Sometimes, you need to eat, and have a full stomach, before you drink tea, and this will solve the problem.

If you often get an acid stomach from tea, eat heartily before you have a tea drinking session. Or maybe take some Tums or whatever.

Of course, if you suffer from stomach ulcers, then it's probably best to avoid tea.

在 2008年6月22日星期日 UTC

$30 for 25 grams? That's so expensive. Mine is from JK Tea Shop,

Their Anji Bai Cha is with an extremely smooth mouth feel and rich "umami" or savory taste, and the price is reasonable. I also love their oolong teas . Hope this helps.