Green tea is a type of tea out of four types like green tea
, oolong tea, white and black tea. All the types are different due to its different process. All the tea comes from the leaves of Camellia sinensis plant. The leaves are picked and preserved by steaming or baking and so the process of oxidation is not carried out and thus it is good for health. It contains polyphenols that have antioxidant properties and 90 percent of them are called catechins and they are catechin, gallocatechin, epicatachin, epigallocatechin, epicatechin gallate and epigallocatechin gallate (it is a stronger antioxidant that vitamin c and e. It originated in china but is now associated with Asia, Middle east and Japan.
Green tea is scientifically proven drink which has numerous health benefits. It is said that who drinks this tea regularly have lower chances of heart disease and cancer. It is also very useful for persons who want to lose weight.
The different types of Green Tea are:
-> Low grade gunpowder which is commonly used in western countries the most because it is cheap and stays fresh for long.
-> Dragon Well is another type which is popular in china. It is bright green in colour and is very expensive and is considered to be the best one.
-> Macha is the one used in Japan. It has the sweetest taste compared to other teas. It is also very expensive and tastes like a desert. It is used for flavoring sweets and icecreams.
-> Sencha is also a sweet kind of green tea and is cheaper than dragon well.