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Daily consumption of a cup of healthy organic green tea has a lot of positive benefits. However, there are different kinds of green tea and flavours vary on the basis of where it is grown, how it is processed and also how it is brewed.Typically, the flavours can range from vegetal, grassy, earthy, sweet, buttery, nutty, toasty, seaweed-like, broth-y, lush and even herbaceous.
What is green tea?
Green tea leaves are harvested and then heated at high temperatures for a very short period of time to avoid any oxidization. Oxidization turns the leaves brown from green and changes the natural flavours of the tea. There are 2 methods used to apply heat – pan fried ( a Chinese style) or steamed (a Japanese style). The amount of heat, and the methods used affect the flavor of this tea.
After heating the leaves, it is then rolled by hand or machine to extract aromatic components. The rolled leaves are subsequently fried in woks and pans to remove any moisture from the tea leaves.
How is the Indian variety different from China & Japan?
The Chinese ones are light to medium bodied with a delicate and sometimes toasty flavour. The leaves are pan fried giving it a light yellow infusion.
Japanese teas are steamed after plucking to stop the oxidization process. The infusion is green in colour and has a grassy/herbaceous flavor. In Japan, the tea also comes comes in a powdered form, i.e., matcha.
Indian green teas are more intense in flavor.The colour of the infused tea ranges from light yellow to light green. Generally, the tea leaves in India are pan fried in metal woks but some tea estates also steam their teas. Depending on the plant, the harvest season, the soil conditions and weather – unique flavours are extracted from the leaves but the process of production remains the same.
How best to enjoy a cup of Green Tea.
The most important thing to pay attention to when brewing a cup of green tea is the temperature of the water. If the water you brew your tea in is too hot, the tea will be bitter and have higher astringency.
The best way to control temperature when brewing the tea is by using a thermometer and ensuring a temperature of 70 – 90 °C. If you do not own a thermometer – don't let the water boil and take it off the heat before it reaches boiling point. If you've managed to boil your water, then let it cool down a bit before infusing the tea. Steep your tea by covering the cup/vessel to trap all the heat inside.
The loose leaf tea is low on calories and is beneficial for weight loss. Although some people prefer to add sugar or milk to their tea, we strongly suggest otherwise. Remember any additives to the tea cuts all the natural benefits of the tea.
To ensure you’re getting a high quality tea that is beneficial to your health and with great flavours, buy your tea from a reputable brand. Zaira Tea, being a premium online tea brand, ensures that it delivers fresh whole leaf teas from some of the finest tea estates. All tea bags come with written instructions on brewing techniques for the best cup of tea. Get your green tea fix now.
What is green tea?
Green tea leaves are harvested and then heated at high temperatures for a very short period of time to avoid any oxidization. Oxidization turns the leaves brown from green and changes the natural flavours of the tea. There are 2 methods used to apply heat – pan fried ( a Chinese style) or steamed (a Japanese style). The amount of heat, and the methods used affect the flavor of this tea.
After heating the leaves, it is then rolled by hand or machine to extract aromatic components. The rolled leaves are subsequently fried in woks and pans to remove any moisture from the tea leaves.
How is the Indian variety different from China & Japan?
The Chinese ones are light to medium bodied with a delicate and sometimes toasty flavour. The leaves are pan fried giving it a light yellow infusion.
Japanese teas are steamed after plucking to stop the oxidization process. The infusion is green in colour and has a grassy/herbaceous flavor. In Japan, the tea also comes comes in a powdered form, i.e., matcha.
Indian green teas are more intense in flavor.The colour of the infused tea ranges from light yellow to light green. Generally, the tea leaves in India are pan fried in metal woks but some tea estates also steam their teas. Depending on the plant, the harvest season, the soil conditions and weather – unique flavours are extracted from the leaves but the process of production remains the same.
How best to enjoy a cup of Green Tea.
The most important thing to pay attention to when brewing a cup of green tea is the temperature of the water. If the water you brew your tea in is too hot, the tea will be bitter and have higher astringency.
The best way to control temperature when brewing the tea is by using a thermometer and ensuring a temperature of 70 – 90 °C. If you do not own a thermometer – don't let the water boil and take it off the heat before it reaches boiling point. If you've managed to boil your water, then let it cool down a bit before infusing the tea. Steep your tea by covering the cup/vessel to trap all the heat inside.
The loose leaf tea is low on calories and is beneficial for weight loss. Although some people prefer to add sugar or milk to their tea, we strongly suggest otherwise. Remember any additives to the tea cuts all the natural benefits of the tea.
To ensure you’re getting a high quality tea that is beneficial to your health and with great flavours, buy your tea from a reputable brand. Zaira Tea, being a premium online tea brand, ensures that it delivers fresh whole leaf teas from some of the finest tea estates. All tea bags come with written instructions on brewing techniques for the best cup of tea. Get your green tea fix now.