Green Tea
Green tea is made from leaves that are heated shortly after picking to prevent oxidation, preserving a fresh, green character. Styles range from the nutty pan-fired teas of China to the deep steamed greens of Japan. Flavors tend toward grassy, vegetal, and sweet notes with a clean finish.
Iconic Expressions
Popular Green Teas
Canonical examples of green tea from core producing regions, each profiled with flavor, origin, and brewing guidance.

Longjing
Green Tea · China
Fresh · Nutty · Sweet

Bi Luo Chun
Green Tea · China
Fruity · Sweet · Fresh

Sencha
Green Tea · Japan
Grassy · Fresh · Vegetal

Gyokuro
Green Tea · Japan
Umami · Sweet · Vegetal

Matcha
Green Tea · Japan
Umami · Creamy · Sweet

Hojicha
Green Tea · Japan
Roasted · Nutty · Smooth

Anji Bai Cha
Green Tea · China
Floral · Fresh · Nutty

Huangshan Maofeng
Green Tea · China
Floral · Fresh · Nutty

Genmaicha
Green Tea · Japan
Roasted · Nutty · Sweet

Bancha
Green Tea · Japan
Grassy · Roasted · Vegetal

Kukicha
Green Tea · Japan
Vegetal · Grassy · Sweet

Shincha
Green Tea · Japan
Fresh · Grassy · Sweet

Gunpowder
Green Tea · China
Bold · Grassy · Mineral

Chun Mee
Green Tea · China
Grassy · Fruity · Vegetal
Lu'an Gua Pian
Green Tea · China
Fresh · Nutty · Vegetal

Tai Ping Hou Kui
Green Tea · China
Floral · Vegetal · Mineral
Mengding Ganlu
Green Tea · China
Sweet · Fresh · Vegetal

Jasmine Green
Green Tea · China
Floral · Sweet · Smooth

Laoshan Green
Green Tea · China
Nutty · Sweet · Smooth

Tamaryokucha
Green Tea · Japan
Grassy · Vegetal · Marine

Kamairicha
Green Tea · Japan
Roasted · Nutty · Sweet

Yunwu
Green Tea · China
Mineral · Fresh · Vegetal

Xinyang Maojian
Green Tea · China
Fresh · Vegetal · Sweet

Enshi Yulu
Green Tea · China
Vegetal · Umami · Fresh

Zhuyeqing
Green Tea · China
Fresh · Sweet · Floral
Organoleptic Architecture
Flavor Profile of Green Tea
Signature tasting notes that define this style across origins and producers.
- Fresh
- Grassy
- Sweet
- Umami
- Nutty
Craft & Methodology
How Green Tea Is Made
The production sequence, from fresh leaf to finished tea.
- Step 01
Harvest
- Step 02
Heating
- Step 03
Rolling
- Step 04
Drying
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