Green Tea

Green tea is picked and quickly heated by steaming or pan firing. The goodness of the leaf is sealed inside. Green tea has a short life span - it doesn't stay fresh long. The most well-known greens come from China and Japan. The flavors are grassy, vegetal, nutty, and sweet. Because the leaf is so delicate, the tea should be brewed in water that is well below boiling to prevent cooking the leaves and destroying the subtle notes of the tea.

• View a slide show on Green Tea Processing
• Read the One-Minute Tea Tip on Sencha and other Green Teas
  
• In Pursuit of Tea features many grades of green tea, including, sencha, gyokuro and matcha. Sold separately or as part of a green tea sampler.