How are green tea plants leaves processed?
The way green tea trees are processed distinguishes them from black and oolong tea. The processing method of green tea, also means that it retains maximum healthful benefits compared to black and oolong tea. When green tea leaves have been plucked they are immediately steamed, this prevents the healthful enzyme called polyphenols (of which catechins are a sub-group) from oxidising. This method of processing is different from black and oolong tea, where the leaves are left to wither in the sun for a day. It is during this process that the catechins are converted into thearubigens and theaflavins. Once the green tea has been steamed, it is rolled, twisted and dried. To learn about the different kinds of loose leaf green tea – CLICK HERE. Return from Green Tea Plants home Japan Green Tea.
