Green tea is the palest in color, ranging from light green to light yellow in color. Green tea is not oxidized; the leaves are steamed or baked immediately after being plucked. They are then rolled and dried allowing the leaves to remain green in color.

Green tea, which is unfermented tea, remains the most popular tea in Asian countries. In fact, up until the eighteenth century, it was also the most popular form of tea in Britain as well. Imports of green tea into the United States outpaced black tea until about 1915.

About ninety percent of the world's green tea is produced in China. Several hundred varieties of green tea are made in China alone. Some of the most popular include Dragon Well, Gunpowder, Hyson, Imperial Green, and so on. A cup of green tea is generally much lighter than other teas. While Asian cultures have believed for centuries that green tea has properties beneficial to human health, modern science is just now discovering that this may be true.

The natural health substances in fresh tea leaves are much remained in green tea. Since ancient times, the Chinese have known about the medicinal benefits of green tea, using it as medicine to treat something from headaches to depression. The scientific research indicates that green tea is reputed to be helpful:

* Cancer
* Rheumatoid arthritis
* High cholesterol levels
* Infection
* Strengthen immune function