Ito En Tea Oi Ocha Green Tea, Unsweetened, 16.9 Ounce (Pack of 12)

I usually keep a few bottles of unsweetened tea in the fridge, and this one has the simple green tea taste I was looking for. There is a mild bitterness at first, but the finish is clean and not too strong. It tastes best cold, especially with sushi, fried rice, or a heavier lunch. The 16.9 ounce bottle is a good size for one meal, and the cap closes securely if I do not finish it. It reminds me of the bottled green tea served at Japanese restaurants and is easy to drink with food.

Pros: Authentic Japanese Flavor: If you are tired of American-style "green teas" that are loaded with sugar, honey, or artificial fruit flavors, this is exactly what you are looking for. It tastes precisely like a fresh pot of brewed Japanese sencha—earthy, crisp, clean, and slightly grassy. Zero Sugar or Sweeteners: It has zero calories, zero sugar, and absolutely no artificial sweeteners (no stevia or erythritol to leave a weird aftertaste). It is pure, guilt-free hydration. Great Visual / Pop Culture Nod: If you watch anime or have traveled to Japan, you’ll immediately recognize the iconic green bottle. It's great to toss into a gym bag or leave on an office desk. Nice Refreshing Pick-Me-Up: It features a medium caffeine boost that gives you a gentle wave of focus and mental clarity without the intense jitters or crash of an energy drink or strong coffee. Cons: An Acquired Taste for Some: Because it is completely unsweetened, it does have a natural, subtle touch of bitterness and a deeply earthy profile. If you are used to sweet iced teas, it might take a few bottles to adjust to the flavor profile. Price Fluctuations: Buying it in bulk online can sometimes be subject to price shifts depending on stock levels, though it usually still beats buying individual bottles at a specialty market. Final Verdict: This is hands-down the best ready-to-drink bottled green tea on the market. It is crisp, refreshing, and holds true to traditional tea culture. If you love pure tea or want a healthy, crisp alternative to water and sugary sodas, a 12-pack of this is an absolute must-have.

Ito En Tea Oi Ocha Green Tea is my go-to green tea! I love the smooth, refreshing taste, and it's a great alternative to coffee since it has less caffeine. It's perfect for when I want a flavorful drink that gives me a gentle boost without as much caffeine as a cup of coffee. I always keep this tea on hand and highly recommend it.

One of my favorite green teas around to have either hot or cold without the need to brew it myself. Super simple, unsweetened, and just great to get some of the benefits of it whenever I want something refreshing. I get a bunch to just throw in my garage fridge and just take it out so I have something to drink while I drive Uber, so I don't have to go to the gas station to pick up similar options that are pricey but made the same way. Overall it is pretty good if you want to stock up and serve as quick as you want it.

This is the best bottled green tea! My husband fell in love with this when we lived in Japan! Love that we can order it on Amazon!

BEGIN UPDATE, 09/25/2018: I have been a DAILY consumer of this tea for years; I love it and I meant every word written below. Please read all the way through and decide for yourself whether or not to purchase it here. As I said, I have loved this tea for years and drink a bottle every single day. I have enjoyed the convenience of two-day shipping and having an active subscription to get regular deliveries. This item IS available to me locally, at a grocery store and at least one Asian market too, but Amazon pricing has always been lower and since it's a heavy item (a case of 12 bottles weighs 12.675 lbs), I have been happily ordering here. HOWEVER, something happened with my most recent order, that I felt needed to be shared. At least one bottle in my latest case was spoiled. There was some kind of slimy, fuzzy looking, mold-like substance floating in the bottom of the bottle. Gross! Especially because (since I can't see through the green label) I found this stuff by drinking from the bottle before I knew something was wrong. I believe this issue is caused by improper storage by Amazon before shipping (exposure to extreme temperatures could cause the plastic bottle to expand and contract, which could damage the seal - allowing mold to grow. Such damage might not be visible to the eye, as in my case. The same result could have happened due to improper handling in transit/shipping, related to temperature, but either way - this should not be happening to anyone paying good money for fresh, potable tea. It is also possible that the seal could have been damaged as a result of the cases of tea being packed in a box that is too heavy for the carrier to manage with care, so they drop it or handle it roughly because the weight is too much. Amazon needs to reconsider the packaging options for items like this! No matter the cause, I see in previous reviews that I am not the first person to have this problem, it seems to have gone on ignored by Amazon for at least two years. Please don't giv2 up on this wonderful tea, but you may want to consider sourcing it elsewhere, even direct from Ito En - to be assured of safety and quality. I tried to edit this review yesterday, but only managed to save the pictures. This is the text that explains why I removed a star from my original 5-star rating and, which goes with the pictures. Please note the "normal" bottle in the pictures for comparison; it's the one with the darker color tea inside. I also included pictures of the inside of the contaminated bottle's lid, showing something that shouldn't be there too. END OF UPDATE I meant what I said in my title for this review; that's why I subscribed to have this tea sent regularly to me. I take a bottle to work everyday. I love the stuff so much that I have FINALLY been able to kick my soda habit. HOWEVER, I feel the need to warn others about something that has been happening recently, with my last few shipments. Amazon has been shipping my the Taiwanese version of the product instead of the one clearly marked "Product of Japan." Now, with many things, that difference in manufacturing location would not bother me. But, in this case, it does. At first, I thought that the packaging had just been changed. The cases from Japan are in well-made, very sturdy boxes with handles, and the ones from Taiwan are half-box with shrink-wrap over top. Cheap and much more difficult to carry up to my second story apartment. I was prepared to accept the change in packaging without complaint - until I opened the first bottle of tea. I wrote to Amazon about the packaging issue before I tasted the tea, and of course, did not see any improvement in the next shipment. It came from Taiwan too... disappointing. Amazon should listen to us more often. I tasted something "off" about the tea when I opened the first bottle from the first Taiwanese case I received. (I didn't even know it was from there at the time.) The different taste (I really can't put my finger on what it was that got my attention, but it was distinctly different) caused me to look at the bottle more closely. When I saw the source, I realized that I wasn't getting my beloved JAPANESE tea. I know, I know it's still Ito En, which SHOULD mean it's ok, and the same, but it's not. Still, It En Oi Ocha is the BEST green tea I have ever tasted, in spite of the difference in manufacturing locations, and/or quality control in Taiwan. I would have told you that I did not like green tea at all, only a short time ago. That is, UNTIL I found this green tea, and tasted it for what it really should be. Oi Ocha is heaven in a bottle.

Oi Ocha! It's oi Ocha, what more can you say? It's the quintessential slice-of-life anime drink and it has EARNED it's popularity. This is honestly the best zero sugar drink I've come across to date.

Love my green tea.

Delicioso sabor característico del té con todo su umami típico. Bien frío es la mejor solución para el calor y según dicen ayuda a quemar grasa.

Great to be able to get authentic green tea in the uk - just like we had in Japan! Excellent and fast service too!

Hace mucho que estaba buscando un buen te verde, sin azucar ni endulzado con edulcorantes. Este sabe justo como queria.

Unsweetened pure 100% green tea very healthy!

Absolutely love, actually everyone in our household loves it (even my teenagers!).