Green tea: A list of different varieties

Green tea is consumed almost in many parts of the country by various people. As per a leading internet health portal, green tea has various benefits on our bodies such as the burning of fats and better functioning of our brain. Green tea originated in China and is manufactured all around the world. Green tea comes in several varieties for the customers and offers a rich taste. Here is a list of top five different varieties of green tea found across the country.

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Sencha

Sencha is one of the most common varieties of green tea available for consumers. It is made by boiling the hot green leaves in water. It is a very popular kind in the country of Japan. The flavour of Sencha depends on the climate and farming conditions of the places where it is produced. It can be even ordered from online shopping sites.

Fukamushi Sencha

The term Fukamushi stands for 'steamed for a very long time'. Its odour is quite different from the rest of the varieties of green tea as it is less grassy in nature. The thickness of the tea and strong colour depends on the quantity and time spent during the boiling period. It is known for its deep steaming quality. The creamy colour of the leaves has a buttery kind of texture over them.

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Gyokuro

Gyokuro is one of the richest flavours of green tea. They are shaded for almost three weeks and have a sweet taste. It is one of the most expensive kinds of green tea available. It is shaded for a longer duration as compared to the rest of the kinds. The unique characteristic of growing it under the shade rather than the sun makes it different from the rest of the types of green tea.

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Kabusecha

The term Kabusecha means to cover it from the top. It has a very refreshing flavour and is sweet in taste. During their cultivation, they are covered with a piece of cloth so that they can be covered from sunlight. It helps them to grow in shade way more densely.

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