Green Tea
Wikipedia: Green_tea | Teaviews: green-teaLast Updated: Mar. 9, 2015
↑About Green Tea

White tea is less processed than green tea, but tends to be more oxidized, and can have a darker leaf color. This same process also preserves the vitamin C content of the tea leaf, making green tea the only type of tea with appreciable vitamin C levels.
Green tea is widely consumed in East Asia, especially in China, and in Japan, where nearly all tea consumed is green tea. China and Japan are the origins of most varieties of green tea. With a few exceptions, the rest of the world consumed little green tea until recently. Interest in green tea is surging due both to its purported health benefits and increasing interest in loose-leaf artisan teas.
Chinese vs. Japanese green teas
Green tea is produced in many different regions, but the main two traditions of green tea production are Chinese and Japanese.China tends to produce pan-fired green teas, whereas Japan tends to produce steamed varieties, although there are exceptions to both these rules, like kamairicha. Virtually every region that produces tea produces some green tea, although outside of southeast Asia, green tea constitutes only a small but increasing portion of total production.
Flavor and aroma
Because of its diversity, the flavor and aroma of green teas are difficult to describe in general terms. Many green teas have a more vegetal aroma, with grassy or herbaceous tones. Some of the pan-fired green teas have a smoky aroma, and some steamed teas have an aroma suggestive of seaweed.Brewing green tea: water temperature
In contrast to black tea, which usually tastes best when brewed with boiling water, many green teas taste best when brewed with water substantially below the boiling point, ranging from 160-180F (71-82C). Our pages about brewing temperature for tea and brewing tea go into more depth on this topic.Caffeine content of green tea
Many websites and other sources claim that green tea has less caffeine than black tea. This is not necessarily true; the caffeine content of teas varies widely both between different types of green tea and between different types of black tea. Both green and black tea can be higher or lower in caffeine.Other green "tea", herbal teas processed similarly to green tea
The processes involved in the production of green tea have also recently been extended to herbal teas--teas made out of plants other than the tea plant. Examples are green rooibos and honeybush. Green yerba maté, however, is not produced similarly to green tea--that term refers simply to the unroasted form.Further Reading:
1. U. Maryland's Reference on Uses of Green Tea in Complementary Medicine - Well-referenced with numerous citations to recent scientific studies.
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Half-litre pot at home, made from a sample included in the tea company's Advent Tea Calendar (2020) and consisting of very fine Sencha leaves, some of them even pulverised - not a good sign in a tea from a respectable company selling quality products. Pours clear very pale green (against white china), with no sediment....
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China Mao Feng Organic (No. 516) from TeaGschwendner
Style: Mao Feng Green Tea – Region: Anhui, ChinaDec. 25th, 2020
Half-litre pot at home, made from a sample included in the tea company's Advent Tea Calendar (2020) and consisting of leaves of green mao feng tea. Pours clear pale straw (against white china) with no sediment. Clear aroma of green tea, mild but with notes of beans and fart - I guess I will never become a fan of the sc...
Read Full ReviewSencha Yabukita Organic from Upton Tea Imports
Style: Green Tea – Region: Kagoshima, JapanOct. 22nd, 2020
This sencha does not taste or smell like anything else that I can think of. It is complex and nutty, with some broth, toasted rice, and lychee in the flavor and aroma. It is mostly lacking the sharp, capsicum/grass flavor common to inexpensive green teas. It is not a bargain, but I think it is a worthwhile purchase ...
Read Full ReviewEvery once in a while, this low income dude likes to have a taste of what the rich imbibe. In this case, rich Japanese, probably. At the princely price of around $14 per ounce, this just might be the most expensive tea I have ever tried. And my predictable reaction is that it is not worth that kind of money, but it ...
Read Full ReviewUpton Korean Green Tea Jung-Jak Organic from Upton Tea Imports
Style: Green Tea – Region: ?????Oct. 13th, 2020
A green tea from Korea that has some lightly smoky, earthy bite to it. It is robust but does not cross the line into nastiness, and sells for a reasonable price. I would gladly pick this up again.
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Brand: | Bigelow Tea |
Style: | Green Tea |
Region: | ????? |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Teabag |

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Brand: | Numi Organic Tea |
Style: | Gunpowder Green Tea |
Region: | ????? |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Teabag |

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Brand: | Two Leaves and a Bud |
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Region: | China |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
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Style: | Clouds & Mist (Yun Wu) |
Region: | China |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
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Brand: | Wild Tea Qi |
Style: | Green Tea |
Region: | Yunnan, China |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Loose |

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Brand: | TeaVivre |
Style: | Bi Luo Chun |
Region: | Jiangsu, China |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Loose |

Huang Shan Mao Feng Green Tea
Brand: | TeaVivre |
Style: | Mao Feng Green Tea |
Region: | Huangshan, Anhui, China |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Loose |

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Brand: | TeaVivre |
Style: | Lu An Melon Seed |
Region: | Xiuning, Anhui, China |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Loose |

Gyokuro Imperial Green Tea
Brand: | Teavana |
Style: | Gyokuro |
Region: | Japan |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Loose |