Japanese Green Tea

Although green tea originated in China, there are several different types of green tea which are now indigenous to Japan. In general, each type of Japanese green tea is brewed a bit differently than the other types, making for a wide spectrum of taste.

Green tea is now so common in Japan that, the majority of time, it is simply referred to as "tea," and the Japanese routinely understand it as being green tea. Sometimes, it is even called "Japanese tea," despite its clear Chinese origins.

Japanese green tea became popular during the Song Dynasty. A Japanese Buddhist priest brought the tea to Japan and first introduced it to his country.

Japanese green tea is generally classified according to its overall quality, the parts of the green tea plant which are used to make it, and the way the individual Japanese green teas are processed. The categories are quite broad, which leaves a wide margin and many variations when it comes to determining both the price and the quality of Japanese green tea. In addition to that, there are lots of specialty types of Japanese green tea. For the most part, the Japanese think that the very best kind of Japanese green tea are the kinds made in the Yame region of Fukuoka Prefecture and the Uji region of Kyoto Shizuoka Prefecture.

Some kinds of Japanese green tea include Gyokuro, known as Jade Dew, which is made in a special way. Because the green tea leaves for this type of tea grow in the shade, the flavor is different. There is also Matcha, a rubbed tea, which is cultivated in much the same way as Gyokuro and is popular in tea ceremonies, as well as being a well love flavor in ice cream and other sweet treats. Another type of Japanese green tea is Sencha, a broiled tea, which is the most common kind of Japanese green tea. Its leaves are direcctly exposed to sunshine. Genmaicha is a brown rice tea that is sometimes mixed with Sencha, in order to improve the overall color. Kabusecha is another kind of Japanese green tea. It is a covered tea and, although a type of Sencha tea, its flavor is more delicate. Other types of Japanese green tea include: Hojicha, a pan fried tea which is roasted very strongly; Kukicha, a stalk tea that is made from green tea stalks which are harvested from one bud and three leaves; Tamaryokucha, which has flavor tones of berry, almond, grass, and citrus; and Okinawan tea.

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