Loose leaf green tea blend with dried herbs and wood chips scattered on white background, by Yerba Buena Tea Company.
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Green Fusion loose leaf green tea in a black and yellow tin canister with product details, by Yerba Buena Tea Company.

Organic Green Tea | Minty & Bright | Low Caffeine

Organic Green Fusion Green Tea

Blended in Oregon Mint Grassy

Japanese green tea, softened by spearmint and lemongrass. The gateway green for people who think they don't like green tea.

Ingredients: Organic Green Tea, Organic Spearmint Leaf, Organic Lemongrass.

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About Green Fusion

The green tea for people who think they don't like green tea.

A Japanese organic green tea base, softened by spearmint and brightened by lemongrass. The spearmint is naturally sweet and rounds out the vegetal edge that makes most green teas taste too grassy. The lemongrass adds a citrus lift without bitterness. The result is a cup that tastes clean, cooling, refreshing. Light enough for afternoon sipping. Smooth enough to drink unsweetened.

Why spearmint, not peppermint.

Spearmint contains less menthol than peppermint, which is why it tastes sweeter and softer. Peppermint brings a sharp cooling sensation that can overpower delicate tea leaves. Spearmint integrates. The sweetness balances the vegetal notes in the green tea without masking them. The pairing shows up across Middle Eastern and North African tea traditions for the same reason: the two work together.

The iced ritual.

Brew strong (1 teaspoon in 8 ounces at 175°F for 3 minutes), sweeten lightly with honey while the tea is still warm, then pour over a tall glass of ice. The mint amplifies when cold. The lemongrass stays bright. The green tea base holds it all together. Drinks like a spa water that actually tastes like something.

Organic Ingredients
  • Organic Green Tea
  • Organic Spearmint Leaf
  • Organic Lemongrass
Tasting Notes

Aroma: Clean and uplifting. Sweet spearmint rises first, followed by the fresh-cut-grass scent of the green tea base and a citrus edge from the lemongrass.

In the cup: Sweet and cooling. The spearmint opens with a candy-like sweetness. The green tea sits underneath with a light, vegetal body. The lemongrass adds brightness without sharpness.

Finish: Smooth and cooling, with zero bitterness. Naturally refreshing.

Iced: The mint amplifies when cold. Tastes like a spa water that actually delivers.

Why You'll Love It

The L-theanine effect: Green tea contains L-theanine, an amino acid that promotes what researchers call "alert relaxation." The compound works alongside the tea's natural caffeine to produce steady focus without jitters. The phenomenon has been studied in neuroscience labs since the 1990s and traced back to Japanese tea ceremony traditions that valued the mental clarity tea produced.

The cooling herb: In Traditional Chinese Medicine, mint is classified as a "cooling" herb used to clear heat from the body. The classification shows up in summer tea blends across Asia and the Middle East, where mint is the go-to addition when the temperature rises. The sensation is literal: menthol activates cold-sensing receptors in the mouth.

The afternoon cup: Low caffeine, high refreshment. The cup that breaks the afternoon slump without keeping you up at night. Best served between 2 and 4 PM, iced in the summer, hot in the winter.

Green Fusion loose leaf green tea in a black and yellow tin canister with product details, by Yerba Buena Tea Company.

Green Fusion

$18.00 USD
$18.00 USD
What's inside

Key ingredients

The botanicals at the heart of this blend, and where in the world they're traditionally grown.

Green Tea

Camellia sinensis

Zhejiang, China & Uji, Japan

Spearmint Leaf

Mentha spicata

Morocco & Pacific Northwest

Lemongrass

Cymbopogon citratus

Thailand & Sri Lanka

Green Tea

Camellia sinensis

Fresh, grassy, and bright, with a gentler lift than black tea.

In the cup

Green tea is the true tea leaf with its oxidation stopped early, by steaming in Japan or pan-firing in China. That quick heat locks in the green color and a fresh, vegetal flavor that runs from grassy to sweet. It steeps light and bright, with less caffeine than black tea and a clean, brisk finish.

Traditionally grown in Zhejiang, China & Uji, Japan

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Spearmint Leaf

Mentha spicata

Sweet, cooling mint, rounder and softer than peppermint.

In the cup

Spearmint is the gentler cousin of peppermint, carrying far less menthol, so the flavor reads sweeter and rounder, cool without the sharp bite. It is the mint of Moroccan tea and the garden bed alike. Bright and refreshing, it lifts a blend and finishes clean, and much of it grows here in the Pacific Northwest.

Traditionally grown in Morocco & Pacific Northwest

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Lemongrass

Cymbopogon citratus

Bright, lemony, and grassy, citrus without the tartness.

In the cup

Lemongrass is a tall tropical grass with a clean citrus aroma and none of the acidity of actual lemon. It brings a fresh, green lift to a cup and pairs easily with ginger and mint. A staple of Southeast Asian kitchens and tea traditions, it makes a light, refreshing brew hot or iced.

Traditionally grown in Thailand & Sri Lanka

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Organic Green Fusion Green Tea

Steep cool. Sip bright.

Caffeine: Low
8.0 oz
Water
175°F
Temperature
1.0 tsp
Leaf
3 min
Steep Time
Re-Steep · Up to 2×
Water temperature matters. 175°F keeps the green tea sweet and vegetal without releasing bitter tannins. Let your boiled water cool for 5 minutes, or mix 2 parts boiling water with 1 part room-temp water.
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Cup

Craft Your Cup

A few notes from our teamakers.

Iced Green Fusion with Honey
Brew 1 teaspoon in 8 ounces at 175°F for 3 minutes. While the tea is still warm, dissolve 1 teaspoon of local honey into the cup. Pour over a tall glass of ice. Top with a squeeze of lime. The honey softens the mint, the lime sharpens the lemongrass, the green tea holds it all together. Tastes like a spa drink that actually delivers.

Green Fusion Mojito Mocktail
Cold-brew 2 teaspoons in 16 ounces of cold water for 8 hours in the fridge. Strain. Pour over ice with a handful of fresh mint leaves, a squeeze of lime, and a splash of soda water. Muddle the mint lightly before adding the tea. Drinks like a mojito without the hangover. The cold extraction keeps the green tea sweet and drops most of the tannin.

Green Fusion + Cucumber Salad
Brew hot (1 teaspoon, 175°F, 3 minutes). Serve alongside a chilled cucumber salad dressed with rice vinegar, sesame oil, and a pinch of salt. The cooling mint in the tea mirrors the cooling cucumber. The lemongrass bridges the sesame oil. The green tea's vegetal notes sit alongside the cucumber's vegetal crunch. A summer lunch pairing that works.

Loose leaf green tea blend with dried herbs and wood chips scattered on white background, by Yerba Buena Tea Company.

Your Questions About Green Fusion, Answered.

Is this good for green tea beginners?

Yes. This is the gateway green for people who find traditional green tea too grassy or bitter. The spearmint softens the vegetal notes, the lemongrass brightens the finish, and the low caffeine makes it approachable for afternoon sipping. Most customers who say they don't like green tea end up liking this one.

Can I brew this iced?

Yes. Brew it strong (1 teaspoon in 8 ounces at 175°F for 3 minutes), sweeten lightly with honey while the tea is still warm, then pour over ice. The mint amplifies when cold. The lemongrass stays bright. The green tea base holds it together. One of the most-requested iced teas in our Salem shop.

Why does green tea need cooler water?

Green tea leaves are minimally oxidized, which makes them more delicate than black tea. Boiling water extracts bitter tannins and vegetal compounds too quickly, which is what causes the grassy-bitter taste most people associate with cheap green tea. Water at 175°F extracts the sweet, umami compounds without the bitterness. Let your boiled kettle cool for 5 minutes, or mix 2 parts boiling water with 1 part room-temp water.