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The Different Types Of Green Tea

You might be aware of some of the many benefits associated with consuming green tea on a regular basis, however how much do you know about green tea? There is more than one type of green tea. The differences in the smell and flavor of the different green teas comes from the cultivation and manufacturing of the tea itself.

Here is a brief list and description of the different types of green tea that are available today. Can you tell which type you drink?

Konacha is commonly referred to as powdered tea and has been noted repeatedly for its delicious and unique flavor. This tea is not overly expensive and is actually quite reasonably priced. Making this tea affordable for almost everyone. When you are making this specific type of tea you need to promptly pour the boiling water into the pot. You should also use a tea strainer or tea bags for the best taste.

Another popular tea is the Hoji-cha. This is a high temperature brew with oversized roasted leaves. The aroma of the Hoji-cha is unique all to itself, even from a distance. After the brewing process the look of the tea is similar to that of a black beer, this is due to the brow colored leaves. To maintain the aroma it is necessary to have a large quantity of leaves inside of a big earthenware pot.

The next type of tea is called Gyokuro, these leaves are grown under a shaded location. As the leaves begin to shoot it is highly noticeable because the fields will be covered by reed shade. This gives the growers a means for controlling the process of photosynthesis. This control then gives them the ability to maximize the vitamins and nutrition within the leaves.

The process for brewing the next tea is slightly different and even a bit more complicated than the rest. Sencha first needs to be steamed, the next step is hand rubbing it and then drying it. This type of tea is the one the majority of people consume on a daily basis. The trees that grow the Sencha have a higher level of caffeine in them because they are not under any shade when they are growing. Here's a little secret about Sencha, the true flavor comes from the rubbing of the leaves.

Maccha comes from the Gyokuro shaded leaves. For this, the leaves are steamed and dried. You might be inclined to think that because of the shade of green the tea is that the flavor will be overly bitter. However, contrary to what you are led to believe, the taste of Maccha is only slightly bitter with a hint of sweetness. A true pleasure for your palate.

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