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What is, Green Tea?
Green tea is not oxidized. It is roasted, rolled, and dried with steam, oven heat, or pan-fried, preventing oxidation, also known as fixing. This produces a refreshing tea with a sweet-smelling aroma. Green tea has a lighter flavor than black tea. It is most prevalent in eastern countries but more so in the west.
All green tea comes from the same plant as black, oolong, white, and Puerh tea, the Camellia sinensis plant. There are two primary varieties of the tea plant Camellia sinensis and Camellia asamica, with many different cultivars or subvarieties. There are over a thousand different subvarieties of the Camellia sinensis plant
China and Japan produce some of the best green teas, with over 1,500 different varieties.
The complexity and uniqueness are as boundless as the tea producers are constantly coming up with new productions.
China is the birthplace of tea and is famed for its green teas. China produces some of the best black teas yet 70% of its production is green tea. Many artisans are making green tea in these countries. The best way to learn about green tea is to drink it. Because truthfully, tea is a culinary art. It helps if you taste it to appreciate it.
Where is Green grown?
Overall, China is the world’s largest tea producer, not just for green tea but for all variations of true tea. China has its own distinct varieties of green tea that it produces each year.
Other Producer of green tea include, India, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam, Georgia, Turkey, Kenya, Kenya, The Azores Islands off Portugal, and even in Europe.
Famous Chinese Green Teas
Dragonwell or Long Jing - One of China's best-known. It is praised for its jade color, vegetative aroma, mellow chestnut-like flavor, and distinct shape.
Gunpowder or Zhu Cha - Chinese gunpowder is an even rolled, pellet-shaped leaf with a smooth, nutty flavor. It is the most common tea used to make the famous Moroccan Mint Tea.
Jasmine Pearl - One of the finest quality China Jasmines. High-quality green tea is scented with fresh Jasmine.
Cloud & Mist or Yun Wu - From Jiangxi province. Cloud Mist is legendary throughout China. The taste of the tea is light and fruity.
White Monkey or Bai Mao Hou - Grows along the slopes of the Taimu mountains in the Fujian province of China. The tea appears intricately woven with beautiful white tips looking like white-haired monkeys —warm-colored liquor with a fresh, almost wildflower-sweet scent.
Does Green Tea Have Caffeine?
Green tea does not have as much caffeine as coffee, approximately 35 - 70 mg of caffeine per 8-ounce cup.
The amount of caffeine varies depending on the steeping time and the quantity of tea leaves used per cup. It's a myth that green tea has less caffeine -it also depends on the type of green tea.
Shade-grown tea, such as matcha and gyokuro, have higher caffeine levels.
What Does Green Tea Taste Like?
Depending on where they were grown, how they were processed, when they were harvested, etc., good green teas can have a range of tastes.
Common descriptors for good quality green tea include sweet, bittersweet, nutty, vegetal, buttery, floral, swampy, fruity, and oceanic. Steamed green teas tend to taste bittersweet, while other green teas tend to taste sweet.
How do you brew White Tea?
Place the tea leaves freely in the cup or teapot before adding the hot water. Pour the water over the leaves and make sure there is enough room for the leaves to unfurl and infuse their flavor. Large stainless-steel infusers work well, also. Water that has barely reached a boil and cooled for a couple of minutes is ideal for green teas.
-Leaf quantity: 2-3 grams
-Brewing time: 1.5 to 3 minutes
-Temperature: 160-185°F (71-85°C)
As always, it's best to use filtered water
What are the health benefits of Green Tea?
Green Tea contains zero calories and is full of antioxidants that counteract free radicals. And when you look at all the studies showing that drinking several cups of green tea daily may increase bone strength and brain health or decrease blood pressure across an entire population. These small changes make a big difference. It's the cumulative effect that gives you an advantage over time