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Green tea is a type of tea made from the leaves and buds of the Camellia sinensis that have not undergone the withering and oxidation process that creates oolong teas and black teas. [1] Green tea originated in China in the late 1st millennium BC, and since then its production and manufacture has spread to other countries in East Asia.
[10] [11] Tea has one of the highest contents of flavonoids among common food and beverage products. [7] Catechins are the largest type of flavonoids in growing tea leaves. [6] According to a report released by USDA, in a 200-ml cup of tea, the mean total content of flavonoids is 266.68 mg for green tea, and 233.12 mg for black tea. [7]
Matcha [a] (抹茶) / ˈ m æ tʃ ə, ˈ m ɑː tʃ ə / ⓘ [2] [3] is a finely ground powder of green tea specially processed from shade-grown tea leaves. [4] [5] [6] Shade growing gives matcha its characteristic bright green color and strong umami flavor.
Darjeeling tea is a tea made from Camellia sinensis var. sinensis that is grown and processed in Darjeeling district or Kalimpong district in West Bengal, India.Since 2004, the term Darjeeling tea has been a registered geographical indication referring to products produced on certain estates within Darjeeling and Kalimpong.
Green Tea: A 250mL cup of green tea contains around 30 mg of caffeine [10] Black Tea: The caffeine content in black tea is around 50 mg per cup (250 mL) [11]
Orange pekoe (/ ˈ p ɛ k oʊ, ˈ p iː k oʊ /), also spelled pecco, or OP is a term used in the Western tea trade to describe a particular genre of black teas (orange pekoe grading). [ 6 ] [ 7 ] Despite a purported Chinese origin, these grading terms are typically used for teas from Sri Lanka, India and countries other than China; they are ...
' infused tea ') is a type of Japanese ryokucha (緑茶, green tea) which is prepared by infusing the processed whole tea leaves in hot water. This is as opposed to matcha , powdered Japanese green tea, where the green tea powder is mixed with hot water and therefore the leaf itself is included in the beverage. Sencha is the most popular tea in ...
Bundle of flowering white tea before and after infusion A cup of flowering tea and various bundles in dry form Green tea with blossoming flower. Flowering tea or blooming tea (Chinese: 香片, 工艺茶, or 开花茶) consists of a bundle of dried tea leaves wrapped around one or more dried flowers. [1]