Green tea
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Green tea is a type of tea that is made from Camellia sinensis leaves and buds that have not undergone the same withering and oxidation process which is used to make oolong teas and black teas.[1] Green tea originated in China, and since then its production and manufacture has spread to other countries in East Asia.
![]() The appearance of green tea in three different stages (from left to right): the infused leaves, the dry leaves, and the liquid. | |
Type | Tea |
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Country of origin | China |
Region of origin | East Asia |
Colour | Green |
Ingredients | Tea leaves |
Related products | Tea |
Green tea | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 綠茶 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 绿茶 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Literal meaning | Green tea | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Several varieties of green tea exist, which differ substantially based on the variety of C. sinensis used, growing conditions, horticultural methods, production processing, and time of harvest.