Green tea

Green tea is made by heating freshly harvested tea leaves soon after picking to prevent oxidation, preserving much of their fresh, green character. Depending on where and how the tea is grown and processed, the result can range from grassy and vegetal to nutty, creamy, floral, or deeply savory.

Explore green teas from China, Japan, and Vietnam, including classic styles and teas with distinctive local traditions. Pan-firing, steaming, shading, roasting, scenting, and even the age and environment of the tea trees can all shape what you experience in the cup. If you think of green tea as simply light and grassy or bitter, this is a category worth exploring more deeply. Bitterness often comes from brewing green tea with water that is too hot or steeping it too long; properly prepared, green tea can reveal remarkable sweetness, richness, and complexity.