Going Green-The Natural Way of Things

Green tea receives very little processing, keeping it as close as possible to its
natural state.  Unlike black tea there is no withering, but instead the leaves are
steamed after plucking preserving their deep green color.

A blast of heat shuts down
the enzymes and kills the
leaf, so there is no oxidation
step as in black tea which is 100% oxidized.
The heat also softens the leaf for rolling,
releasing the juices and giving the leaves
their twist, or form.
Many green teas are named for what they
look like after rolling, such as gunpowder,
resembling a small gray-green pellet of

gunpowder when finished.The end result is to rid the tea of moisture,
yet retaining the flavor. To make that happen
the leaves are repeatedly steamed and
rolled until the moisture gradually evaporates
and the leaves are crisp.

Since there is no oxidation, the chemistry of the leaf remains basically
unchanged, so unlike black tea the tannins are untouched, meaning
the color stays green and the pungency remains the same. Also, none
of the essential oils that release flavor have been allowed to develop,
meaning the green tea develops a pungency and unique fresh flavor
all its own.
All of the

main tea types are healthy, but white and green teas have the highest amount of
vitamins, minerals, and disease fighting antioxidants and polyphenols, because they receive the
least amount of processing.  Visit our
 health benefits page to learn more about tea’s role in
helping to keep you healthy and fit.
Because most of us have grown up with black
tea, it takes a little while to acquire a taste for
green tea.  But stick with it, and I believe you’ll
grow to like it, even sometimes preferring it to
black.  Green tea has a light, grassy, fresh and
either sweet or roasted flavor, depending on
the processing, and goes by many unusual,
beautiful, and exotic names such as Dragonwell,
one of the most famous and popular of

China
green teas.  It’s based on a legend about a
dragon that lived in a nearby well.
For a nice selection of organic green teas, visit
Mighty Leaf Tea.  Their organic selections include
Organic Dragonwell, Organic Hojicha, Sencha,
Earl Green Tea, Korakundah Organic Nilgiri Green Decaf, Organic Japanese Karigane, and
Emerald Pearls to name just a few.  Also visit their Matcha Tea
Store, including a video to learn how to brew matcha as well
as recipes and more.  Click the Mighty Leaf link below to the
right.

Even though

 India, is best known for its black teas, it also pro-
duces some of the finest quality green teas.  Their
 Darjeeling
          green tea has a light, fresh, sweet taste that’s refreshing any
time of the day or night.  
Enjoy.

Now lets take a look at How Black Tea is Made 
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