Green Tea

WHAT IT IS: Popular in Japan & China, and the tea most studied for its potential health benefits, this yellow-green brew has a light, earthy, slightly sweet taste.

HOW IT'S MADE: Green tea is unfermented. The leaves are heated to destroy the enzymes that cause oxidation.

HOW IT'S BREWED: To avoid bitterness, heat the water to just below a boil (when a few bubbles start to rise), or let it boil, then set aside for 10 minutes. Steep one teaspoon per cup for one to two minutes.