Green tea is an integral part of the world's tea culture.

Known for its refreshing, crisp, and clean taste, green tea is widely considered to be a healthy drink.

The following is a detailed description of green tea:

1. Varieties

There are abundant varieties of green tea, mainly Longjing, Mao Jian, Fried Green, Huangshan Mao Feng, etc. Each green tea has different characteristics and tastes.

2. Production process

The production process of green tea is relatively simple, generally including the process of fixation, rolling, drying, and so on.

Fixation means destroying the enzymes in the tea cells by high temperature to prevent the tea leaves from oxidizing and turning black.

Rolling refers to kneading the tea leaves into strips after killing them to release the water from the tea leaves.

Drying means drying the tea leaves at high temperatures to keep the tea leaves longer.

3. Drinking method

The drinking method of green tea is relatively flexible, generally, you can brew tea, boil tea, brew tea, and so on.

Brewing tea is the most common method of drinking, which involves brewing tea leaves with boiling water and steeping them for a few minutes before drinking.

Boiling tea is a traditional way of drinking tea, which requires boiling tea leaves and water together and then pouring them into a teacup.

Brewing tea means putting the tea leaves into a cup, brewing it with boiling water, and then drinking it directly, saving time and effort.

4. Nutritional value

Green tea is rich in a variety of nutrients, including tea polyphenols, caffeine, amino acids, vitamin C, and so on.

Tea polyphenols are the most important nutrients in green tea, with antioxidant, cancer prevention, antihypertensive, and many other effects.

Caffeine can increase the metabolic rate of the body and increase the energy consumption of the body.

Amino acids can enhance the body's immunity, and vitamin C has antioxidant, beauty, and other effects.

5. Washing tea

Green tea does not require the same tea brewing and washing process as pu'er tea, as green tea does not produce significant dust or impurities.

If you do have the habit of washing tea, you can steep the tea leaves in water below 60°C for 10 seconds and then pour off the steeped tea water.

This will remove dust and impurities from the surface of the tea leaves and also allow the tea leaves to unfold better to fully release the aroma and nutrients in the tea leaves.

During the cleaning process, be careful not to use boiling water to clean the green tea, as this will destroy the nutrients and aroma of the tea.

Green tea is a beverage with a rich cultural heritage and nutritional value and is an important part of tea culture.

Green tea has unique characteristics and advantages in terms of production, drinking, and nutritional value, and is loved by tea lovers and health drinkers.