Is green tea bitter or astringent?
                                
                                
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                                Green tea is the second most consumed beverage globally, yet many perceive it as inherently bitter. Most tea drinkers don't realize that bitterness is a taste while astringency is a mouthfeel, and both can be controlled through proper brewing.