All tea comes from the same plant (camellia sinensis) and like most plants, its leaves are green. Green tea preserves that green color and freshness. China and Japan produce the highest quality green teas, though many other countries are now producing it as well. Green tea usually produces a light body with mild astringency and a vegetal/grassy character.
Japan is known for its distinctive approach to tea, from steamed green teas and traditional sencha to matcha, hojicha, genmaicha, and more. Explore Japanese teas shaped by centuries of cultivation, processing, and tea culture.
