Panda Express Lemon Green Tea

Lemon Green Tea is one of the lightest flavored drinks at Panda Express: 10 calories with 0 g of sugar, $2.20 for a small. It delivers actual flavor at effectively zero calorie cost, which very few drinks on this fountain manage.

Green tea brewed lighter than black, with a lemon note that brightens it without adding sweetness. It is more delicate than the black teas and considerably more interesting than a diet soda, sitting in the small group of drinks here that taste of something while costing nothing.

At 10 calories it belongs with Black Tea and unsweetened tea at the free end of the range. Against Sweet Tea at 410 calories, the swap saves more than any food substitution on the menu. Green tea carries less caffeine than black tea, which suits later meals.

It suits lighter orders and anyone who finds plain unsweetened tea austere. Pair it with the steamed and wok fired dishes such as Steamed Ginger Fish at 200 calories or String Bean Chicken Breast at 210 calories, where a delicate drink is not overwhelmed. The full lineup is on the drinks menu.