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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First Grade Gunpowder Green from Upton Tea Imports
Style: Gunpowder Green Tea – Region: ChinaJun. 5th, 2024
There is not much flavor here, but there are no unpleasant flavors or aromas either. I have certainly had stronger gunpowder teas, but this one is very easy to drink, and offered at a low price.
Read Full ReviewI love teas with a toasted flavor like this. This tea is certainly a great example of a good hojicha. This tea is sweet and thick bodied, slightly astringent in a good way, and of course has that wonderful toasted flavor. The aroma is very nice and also has the toasted smell. This tea is yet another old tea I'm reviewi...
Read Full ReviewColombian Wiry Green Organic Tea (Formerly Colombian Green Tea) from Simpson & Vail
Style: Green Tea – Region: ColombiaMay. 24th, 2024
This tea seems pretty good quality and has a nice, but mild green tea aroma. The price is reasonable and the tea is good enough that I think the value is fair. It tastes like a classic green tea however it is slightly too bitter and astringent for my taste. I have a lower threshold for these qualities than some and it ...
Read Full ReviewI've only chugged one other green tea of the Mao Feng type (a Tazo bagged offering), and enjoyed that, so I figured I'd try a bigger-leaf, sacheted version. This is one of the best green teas I've had, lots of personality, and mostly worth the slight premium one pays when shoveling a stack of bills across the counter ...
Read Full ReviewLovely seaweedy and nutty flavour. The tea leaves are very delicate and when steeped they show a nice vibrant green colour. Due to the small leaves the flavour releases quickly. I steeped 5 grams of this tea in a gaiwan for 10 seconds for the first 3 steeps and afterwards I increased it gradually. Could enjoy around 12...
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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 |
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Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
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Brand: | Teavana |
Style: | Clouds & Mist (Yun Wu) |
Region: | China |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Loose |
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Brand: | Two Leaves and a Bud |
Style: | Tamaryokucha (Guricha) |
Region: | China |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Sachet |
Premium Grade Dragon Well Green Tea (Long Jing)
Brand: | TeaVivre |
Style: | Dragon Well (Long Jing) |
Region: | Zhejiang, China |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
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Wild Snow Sprout Tea
Brand: | Wild Tea Qi |
Style: | Green Tea |
Region: | Yunnan, China |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Loose |
Bi Luo Chun Green Tea (Pi Lo Chun)
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 |
Liu An Gua Pian Green Tea
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 |