Hi @strongerbeings! Yes, brewing is a MAJOR factor in determining the taste and health benefits of tea. If bitterness is your main issue I would suggest a nice quality Long Jing, which has more of the roasted notes, and is more difficult to brew bitter - although you want to go for a higher quality one from a proper Chinese or Japanese tea shop. Actually, even more than green tea, white tea is my favorite. The next post in this series - next week - will likely be on this topic, so stay tuned...