Green tea

important substances found in green tea It consists of amino acids, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin E, substances in the xanthine alkaloids group is caffeine (caffeine) and theophylline. (theophylline), which is a substance that has the effect of stimulating the work of the central nervous system and flavonoids called catechins, which can be classified into five types: gallocatechin (GC), epicatechin (EC), epigallocatechin (EGC), epicatechin gallate. (ECG), and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). The most common and most powerful catechins in green tea are epigallocatechin gallate. (epigallocatechin gallate - EGCG), which is important in its antioxidant activity.

 

Characteristics of tea color If brewed from tea leaves, the tea will turn pale yellow to light green. (If it is green tea powder or matcha tea, it will give fresh green tea). If it's Chinese green tea, it gives a refreshing green scent. It smells like beans. But if it's Japanese green tea, it gives a very fresh green scent. smell of algae and may have a smell similar to soy sauce.