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Weight Loss (Home) > Green Tea > Green Tea Facts Green Tea FactsGreen tea has become one of the most popular beverages sold today. The harvest and production of it is different than for black teas. Harvest and ProductionUsually the highest-quality Chinese and Japanese green tea leaves are harvested from plants during the spring of the year. After they are picked they are set out on trays and exposed to sunlight and warm air for two hours. Either that or they are fried in large quantities and then rolled. Whether the leaves are set out in the sunlight or they are fried to be heated, this process is necessary for prevention of oxidization. The freshness of these leaves is also kept in tact during the heating process. After this process is complete, the leaves are rolled into one or more varieties of shapes. Chinese tea leaves are typically formed into twisted, curly, flat, or balled shapes. This is done after they are fried in large woks. In Japan, the leaves are quickly steamed and then either rolled by hand or with the use of a machine. Green Tea Versus Black or Oolong TeaAlthough green tea comes from the same plant (Camellia sinensis) as black or oolong teas, they are different in some ways. The leaves of green tea usually contain the most active antioxidants within them because they have not been oxidized during production. The most powerful component present in green tea is Epigallocatechin gallate. It has been measured for effectiveness and determined to be far more powerful than Vitamin C, Vitamin E, or other antioxidants. Green tea is less sweet than black tea, and another variety has been created from the Camellia sinensis plant that green tea comes from. This type is known as oolong tea, which is sometimes called semi-green tea. It usually ranges in 10% to 70% oxidization level when produced. Therefore, it has a varying amount of benefits as compared to traditional green tea leaves. One advantage that oolong has over green tea is that it contains a higher amount of thearubigin in it. It also contains a higher level of catechins than black tea does-and of course green tea contains the most catechins of them all. EGCG is the one most people hear about. Types of Green TeaPopular Chinese teas include the Dragon Pearls, Dragon Well, Gunpowder, and Jade Spring varieties. The Dragon Pearls is one that has a sweeter taste and usually is produced into a ball shape. The leaves of it flatten when steeped. Dragon Well has a strong flavor and rich aroma. It is probably the most well-known sold in China. Gunpowder tea is not as sweet as others and users should take great care not to overcook it or it could become bitter. Jade spring, on the other hand is semi-sweet and can be re-steeped without turning bitter. Types of Japanese green teas include three different grades of tea called Gyokura, Sencha, and Bancha. Gyokuro is the sweetest of all three and is considered to be the highest quality of these. Sencha tea is one of the varieties that are drunk on a daily basis. These types are probably the best-selling in Japan. The Bancha varieties of teas are usually more course in texture. One in particular is yellow in color with a full refreshing flavor. More InfoAdditional green tea facts are available. You can find resources to help you learn about all the reasons why people are consuming more of this beverage now than they ever did before.
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