Green Tea

Green Teas are Unfermented
Oolong Teas are Semi-fermented
Black Teas and Red Teas are Fermented

 

What is Green Tea?

Green Tea is a unfermented tea that has not undergone the oxidation process used in preparing black tea. Green tea is slowly roasted, pan fried or steamed to dry out the tea leaves before they get a chance to ferment and oxidize.

Green Tea comes from china originally and is made purely with the leaves of Camellia sinensis.

Green Tea has recently been the focus of many scientific / medical studies to determine the extent of its long-hailed health benefits. There is now some strong evidence suggesting regular green tea drinkers may have lower chances of heart disease and some forms of cancer.

Green Tea also has some great benefits for people with acne and can help to lower your blood pressure and weight loss. There is a long list of green tea health benefits, it is the closest thing to a magic genie in a lamp (or at least a lamp shaped teapot).
 

Famous Chinese Green Teas

Longjing or Xi Hu Longjing is the most famous green tea but it is often faked and needs to come from Hangzhou to be genuine.

Another famous green tea is Bi Luo Chun from Dong Ting (again this is often faked).

Xin Yang Mao Jian, Huangshan Mao Feng, Lu An Guapian, Hou Kui

Gunpowder green tea is very popular and is also know as zhuchá.

Other Chinese Green Teas are Hui Ming, Long Ding, Hua Ding, Qing Ding, Rain Flower, Shui Xi Cui Bo, Yu Lu / Gyokuro, Chun Mee, Gou Gu Nao, Yun Wu, Da Fang, Tun Lu, Huo Qing, Hyson.

 
Green Tea Genie

If you are used to buying Lipton's Green Tea from your local supermarket you are in for a real treat!

When you experience your first cup of an authentic and exquisite green tea, heaven will open up and you will never look back.

The Green Tea Genie will help you make a more educated life choice that will excite your senses and bring countless health benefits just buy sourcing some high grade, high quality green teas each with its own unique flavors and benefits.