Japanese vs Chinese Green Tea
Japanese vs. Chinese Green Tea BY MADISON WAY • NOVEMBER 9, 2016 • HISTORY AND CULTURE OF TEA Japanese and Chinese green teas have several similarities. For starters, they both come from the Camellia Sinensis plant . Obviously, they’re also both green teas – which means their leaves are picked and then immediately cooked to prevent oxidation. This gives the leaves their often vibrant green color and is why most green teas brew a light green or jade cup of tea. Japanese and Chinese green teas can taste completely different, though. At the most basic level, these two regions of teas grow tea differently. Some of the tea differences are also due to the way in which the leaves are cooked. Finally, the areas in which the teas are grown make a difference, too. Japanese Green Tea A major factor in Japanese tea production is space. Japan is minuscule in comparison to geographically giant China. To make ...