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Green tea immortalizes spring, with a natural, vegetal taste and aroma. It is one of the best-known types of tea, yet commonly misunderstood. Good green tea is pleasant in taste and never bitter. You can find an extensive text about green tea here. Below, you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions.
Green tea is one of the six basic types of tea. The goal of green tea production is to preserve its natural character, so that the tea reaching our homes is as close as possible to the one still growing on the plantation.
Although there are no hard rules and each tea should be looked at individually, green tea generally has calming properties. It is refreshing and soothing, with the most natural taste of all teas.
After harvesting, green tea undergoes a withering process, usually very short. It is then exposed to high temperatures, which stop the darkening process, allowing the leaves to retain their green color and spring-like taste. You can learn more about tea production here.
Green teas can be divided into two distinct categories: Japanese and Chinese teas. These two styles differ in production process and taste. Japanese teas differ from Chinese teas with a distinct umami flavor and intense infusion color.
Green tea should be brewed with water below 90°C, with most teas best at 80°C, which helps avoid unpleasant bitterness. We recommend using about 6g per 250ml. Green tea can be brewed multiple times, with three steeps being standard. The above recommendations are very general – each tea should be approached individually, so detailed instructions can be found in the “brewing method” tab on the product page.
Green tea is filled with fresh flavors known from nature – grass, flowers, sometimes the sweetness of fruits or marine flavors. Green tea should absolutely never be bitter! Strong bitterness indicates a very low-quality product or incorrect tea preparation.
Green tea leaves take various shapes, so they are primarily recognized by their green color. Japanese green teas have tiny needle-like leaves, usually much darker in color than Chinese green teas.
The most famous green teas come from China and Japan. This type of tea is widely produced, found in all corners of these countries, as well as in any other tea-growing country.
Porcelain or glass vessels are best suited for green tea. The most commonly used is a gaiwan (a bowl with a lid), but green tea can also be brewed in a larger ceramic teapot or directly in a glass. In reality, good tea can be brewed in any conditions, so appropriate tea ceramics are an addition, not a requirement.
Green tea is best suited as a gift in spring and summer when it is freshest, perfectly refreshing, and wonderfully complements the surrounding nature. Green tea is very popular, but a huge part of it is an incredibly low-quality product. If you’ve ever noticed someone close to you drinking supermarket green tea, it’s worth giving them real leaves – we guarantee that specialty tea will be a real shock for them. Sencha and Gyokuro will surely be appreciated by any Japanese culture enthusiast – tea is an important part of it and in a way embodies everything that makes Asia so admirable.
Teasome is a small revolution in the world of tea! We offer quality teas for the home and cafes, conduct workshops and trainings, write interesting texts and do not use any plastic. We have many years of professional experience with this wonderful plant, and we have selected for our store only such items that we ourselves enjoy drinking – without artificial flavors, unnecessary additives and simply no starch.
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