Green Tea ²⁶

The best green tea depends on your personal taste. If you enjoy fresh, vegetal flavours, Japanese Sencha is an excellent choice. Chinese Long Jing is milder, with slightly sweet and nutty notes. If you are looking for a distinctive green tea with a rich umami flavour, Gyokuro is an interesting option. Explore our selection and choose the green tea that best suits your taste.

There are many different types of green tea, each with its own flavour and character. Well-known Japanese green teas include Sencha, Gyokuro, Genmaicha and Kukicha. Popular Chinese varieties include Long Jing, Mao Feng and Gunpowder. Japanese green teas often have fresh, vegetal and umami notes, while Chinese green teas tend to be milder, more floral or nutty. The best choice depends on your personal preferences.

The main difference lies in how the tea leaves are processed. Chinese green tea is usually heated in a pan or wok, often producing mild, floral and nutty flavours. Japanese green tea is typically steamed, giving it a fresher, more vegetal character, sometimes with pronounced umami notes. Long Jing and Mao Feng are well-known Chinese green teas, while Sencha and Gyokuro are typical Japanese varieties.

Yes, green tea naturally contains caffeine. The amount varies depending on the type of tea and factors such as the quantity of tea leaves used, water temperature and steeping time. Green tea is therefore not caffeine-free. If you are sensitive to caffeine, it is worth considering the time of day when you drink green tea.

For most green teas, use water at around 70–80°C rather than boiling water. Avoid steeping the tea for too long and use the recommended amount of tea leaves. The ideal water temperature and steeping time vary by variety, so always follow the brewing instructions for your chosen tea.