Organic Green Teas

Green tea leaves are plucked, steamed, rolled and then fired (dried). The firing arrests the natural oxidation and enzymatic action that takes place in a freshly harvested tea leaf. The processing of green tea begins by spreading freshly plucked leaves out in pans or bamboo trays to dry. Once most of the water has evaporated from the leaves, they are quickly heated to prevent any fermentation from ruining the delicate leave. The process preserves the natural disease fighting antioxidants and vegetal flavors of the fresh leaf, capturing the essence of fresh mountain tea gardens. Green tea makes up approximately ten percent of the world’s tea.