Types of Tea

Types of Tea

Art Tea - These teas open to reveal beautiful flowers.

Black - Black teas range from mellow teas from China to full-bodied teas from Assam, India. They are withered, rolled, fully oxidized, and fired in an oven.

Green - Originally from China, they were transplanted to Japan many centuries ago. Green tea production methods vary but the focus is always to fix the green color. Thus, green teas are fixed green and not oxidized.

Herbals - Also known as infusions or tisanes, these exclusive brews and blends are caffeine-free and made from bark, flowers, fruits, leaves, and seeds. Herbals have a long tradition in many cultures.

Loose Teas - Dried tea leaves sold in a container rather than tea bags.

Matcha - A powdered green tea made from plants that have grown in the shade, packed with antioxidants. The best is made in Uji, Japan.

Oolong - These teas are semi-oxidized, so neither green nor black, but somewhere in between. They likely appeared 300 years ago in China’s coastal Fujian province. Later they were transplanted from China to Taiwan. Repeated rolling brings the tea to the desired level of oxidation, making very fragrant teas that are light in body.

White – These teas are the least processed. White tea is made of hand plucked, unopened buds, it brews up a subtle blend of sweetness and vegetal flavors. White teas are grown all over the world, however, the best come from Fujian province in China and Sri Lanka in South Asia.