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Ayurvedic Dravya · Beverage · — kcal / 100g

Tea, green

Gentler and cooler than black tea — the kapha-and-pitta tea; its mild bitterness scrapes ama.

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Tea, green — Ayurvedic Beverage & USDA Nutrition

Tea, green — Rasa: Bitter, Astringent · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Pungent · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Mildly Increases (+1) Pitta: Neutral (0) Kapha: Strongly Pacifies (-2)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Bitter, Astringent
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Pungent
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Dry
Digestibility & Agni
5/5 · Agni 1
Seasons & Timing
Vasanta, Grishma, Sharad · Morning, Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Gentler and cooler than black tea — the kapha-and-pitta tea; its mild bitterness scrapes ama.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Steep 2–3 minutes at below-boiling water; over-steeping turns it harsh and more vata-aggravating.

Classical Provenance: Modern texts.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • mid-morning, between meals
  • with a little honey once lukewarm (kapha)
  • with mint

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: iron-deficiency (with meals)
  • Contraindication: insomnia (evening)
  • Contraindication: empty-stomach nausea

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Tea, green

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 cup brewed (237g):

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