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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I picked up a little can of this inexpensive matcha at a Chinese food shop, and was pleasantly surprised. It is smooth and drinkable, with a bit of fresh grain and rice in the flavor. I have had some low-cost matchas that are bitter and cheap tasting, but this is not bad at all.
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Yunnan "Pine Needles" Green Tea from Mengku from Yunnan Sourcing
Style: Green Tea – Region: Shuangjiang, Yunnan, ChinaNov. 20th, 2022
Not my favorite tea. A little bit soapy and bitter tasting and there wasn’t much interesting stuff going on to redeem it. The aroma was really weak too so overall not worth it for me. I’m giving it a 50 because it’s not that great but it’s also like not too horrible. I wouldn’t buy it again though.
Read Full ReviewPan Long Yin Hao (Nr. 198) from Carstensens Tehandel
Style: Green Tea – Region: Zhejiang, ChinaOct. 17th, 2022
Cup at home, made from small, coiled, curly leaves of Chinese green tea from Zheijiang, some of which resemble granulate. Pours clear straw (against white china) with no sediment. Clear, leafy aroma with mild touches of nuts and hints of fruit. Bitter, leafy flavour with nutty touches and dusty hints. Moderately astrin...
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Myanmar Green Pindaya (No. 596) from TeaGschwendner
Style: Green Tea – Region: Burma (Myanmar)Oct. 17th, 2022
One-litre pot at home, made from curly, wiry green leaves of organic Pindaya tea from Burma. Pours clear peach yellow (against white china) with no sediment. Intense aroma of green tea with malty and smoky touches. Bitter, leafy flavour with touches of smoke and malty hints. Moderately astringent palate with a leafy an...
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This is an unexciting but perfectly drinkable sencha, that is offered at a fair price by Upton. There is a little iron and spinach in the flavor, but not enough to be irritating. It wouldn't hurt to some of this in your cupboard.
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Green Tea - Classic
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 |

Emperor's Clouds and Mist Green Tea
Brand: | Teavana |
Style: | Clouds & Mist (Yun Wu) |
Region: | China |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Loose |

Tamayokucha
Brand: | Two Leaves and a Bud |
Style: | Tamaryokucha (Guricha) |
Region: | China |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Sachet |

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Brand: | Teavana |
Style: | Gyokuro |
Region: | Japan |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Loose |
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Wild Snow Sprout Tea
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 |

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