What Aesthetic Are You?
Cottagecore, Clean Girl or Dark Academia? Find the aesthetic that is so you.
You've figured out something most people spend years chasing: balance. Like a cup of green tea, you're fresh, light and good for everyone around you. You love nature, simple routines and a home with plenty of plants and natural light.
You don't need drama to feel alive. You find joy in small, beautiful things: a walk in the park, a good meal, a clean desk, a slow morning. When everyone else is panicking, you're the one who takes a breath and says, "It's going to be fine." And somehow, because you said it, it is.
People feel healthier and calmer around you, like a breath of fresh air. Keep your rituals, keep your peace and keep reminding the rest of us that less really can be more.
- Balanced
- Mindful
- Healthy
Your tea matchBubble TeaThey pull you into adventures, and you help them slow down and enjoy them.
Your perfect time of day10:00 a.m.A sunny window, a quiet desk and a fresh pot by your side.
How to make it at home
The Perfect Cup of Green Tea
Smooth, grassy and never bitter. The secret is all in the temperature.
- Prep
- 2 min
- Total
- 5 min
- Makes
- 1 mug (8 fl oz / 240 ml)
Ingredients
Tap each one as you get it ready.
Steps
Done! Enjoy your drink. ✨
Pro tip: Good loose-leaf green tea can be steeped two or three times. Each cup tastes a little different.
Your tea kit
How to enjoy your Green Tea
- Let the water cool. Use 175°F (80°C), not boiling. Boiling water is what makes green tea bitter.
- Short steep. One to two minutes is enough. Taste it, then take the leaves out.
- Steep it again. Good loose-leaf green tea gives you two or three delicious cups.
The best teaware for you
- Budget pickGlass tea tumbler with infuserAbout $20Brew and sip on the go. The infuser keeps leaves separate when you’re done.See it on Amazon(opens in a new tab)
- Best valueJapanese kyusu teapotAbout $30The traditional teapot for green tea, with a built-in fine strainer and an easy side handle.See it on Amazon(opens in a new tab)
- SplurgeElectric gooseneck kettle with temperature controlAbout $60Set the exact temperature for every tea, from 175°F for green and matcha to a full boil for black and herbal.See it on Amazon(opens in a new tab)
- Nice to haveIced tea pitcher with infuser (2 qt)About $25Cold brew a whole batch of tea in the fridge overnight, with no bitterness.See it on Amazon(opens in a new tab)
Which tea to buy
- Type
- Japanese sencha for grassy and sweet; Chinese green tea for nutty and soft.
- How to brew
- Water at 175°F (80°C), steep for 1–2 minutes.
- Bigelow Classic Green Tea Tea bagsMild, smooth and easy to find everywhere.Amazon (opens in a new tab)Target (opens in a new tab)Walmart (opens in a new tab)
- Japanese loose-leaf sencha LooseFresh and vibrant, the everyday green tea in Japan.Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Tip: Keep green tea in an airtight container away from light, and use it within six months.
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