Green teas are best known for their grassy, vegetal notes and their fresh, clean mouth feel. Because of green teas accommodative nature, blends of fruits, herbs, and spices can often export your taste buds to a heightened state of bliss. The medical community has also tapped green teas as a possible combatant to cancer.
Health Benefits of Green Teas:
- Believed to help lower cholesterol
- Help promote good dental hygiene
- Rich in antioxidants
- Contains 90 to 95% less caffeine than a cup of coffee
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Green tea is the preferred choice of both China and Japan, and coincidentally these two nations produce the majority of the world’s green tea. Green Tea (Chinese) is pan-fired and non-oxidized, which means the leaves are plucked, withered, and then tossed in a hot pan or rotating drum until the natural enzymes are neutralized. Chinese pan-fired teas are then often shaped into popular leaf styles like Dragonwell (Straight & Flat), Gunpowder (Balled), or others. Green Tea (Japanese), on the other hand is plucked, withered, and then steamed for less that a minute to neutralize the natural enzymes. The end result is often a flat irregular shaped leaf resembling seaweed.
Green tea’s liquor varies from golden green to bright green with vegetal, nutty herbaceous notes. The average cup of green tea contains less than 90 to 95% of the amount of caffeine found in a cup of coffee.
History of Green Tea
Instructions on How to Prepare Green Tea
- Use 1 teaspoon per 6 ounces of fresh spring water or 1.5 teaspoons per 8 ounces of fresh spring water.
- Generally, steep your green tea for 3 to 4 minutes with water that is 170 to 190 degrees Fahrenheit.
Note: Each of JTafe’s loose green teas will arrive on your doorstep with specific
preparation instructions, including all of the details that have been discussed here in this article.
