What
is the difference between Japanese and Chinese green tea?
Japanese
and Chinese green teas both come from the same Camellia sinensis tea plant which is native to Asia.
The
main difference is the way the leaves are processed. Chinese harvesters
pan fry the leaves in a large wok.
Japanese
green teas are steamed, dried naturally, and then rolled into
various shapes until they are completely dry. This is an efficient
method for preventing the oxidation of flavenoids and polyphenols
that gives green tea its flavor and health-enhancing properties.
Diana
Rosen explains Chinese and Japanese teas in depth in her
wonderful
book The
Book of Green Tea.
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