What is green tea?
When compared to green tea from other countries, the Japanese teas are easily recognized by their rich, green leaves. Japan produces the best green tea in the world. This is a result of steaming and rolling the leaves immediately after plucking and then air drying them to preserve freshness and to retain the full nutrients of the tea. This process captures the flavour, fragrance and beautiful colour of the leaves. It is then put in foil bags and vacuum sealed to lock in freshness and prevent oxidization. The time from plucking the leaves to processing and packaging is often as little as 45 minutes.
