Food Lens · Beverages
Green tea
Grassy, vegetal, and lightly sweet with a delicate, sometimes slightly bitter finish.
Lens analyzedGreen tea is made from tea leaves that are dried and heated shortly after picking, without the oxidation step used for black tea. That quick processing keeps the leaves closer to their fresh, grassy state. It's brewed at a lower temperature than black tea to avoid a bitter, overcooked taste.
Where it comes from
Green tea has been brewed in China for generations and later became central to Japanese tea culture, where ceremonies developed around its preparation and serving. It reached North American shelves as one of several tea styles imported alongside black and oolong tea.
Buying it
Loose-leaf green tea generally keeps more flavor than tea bags, since whole leaves oxidize more slowly than broken or crushed ones. Check the packaging or harvest date if the label lists one.
Storing it
Keep it sealed in an airtight tin or bag in the pantry, away from light, heat, and strong-smelling foods that its leaves can absorb odor from.
Keeps about 1 year in the pantry.
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