What is green tea?

All teas are made of Camellia sinensis, including green tea. The variation is a result of their different making process, with the ‘degree of fermenting’ playing a crucial part. Green tea is the only class of Chinese tea that is unfermented during the tea manufacturing process.

Following are some facts about green teas:

1. It is also the biggest class of Chinese teas, with more than 300 recorded
2. It is believed to be the most original Chinese tea: picked and tried to preserve. Although many varieties have been produced since using slightly different making skills.
3. High quality green teas are not only fresh, but made of very young tender tip leaves. Watching the tea leaves unfolding in a glass tea vessel is an enjoyment itself. (Dancing tea.)
   
4. The most extensively studied Chinese tea by recent health research. The interest is intensifying and research is continuing.
5. Many health benefits have been reported, especially life style related conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and obesity. High level of anti-oxidant (about 1/3 of its dry weight) is believed to be the main source these health benefits.