When many people imagine the tea fields of China, they imagine a lush, vibrant, tapestry of greenery that shimmers in the sun. It is from this awe inspiring image that green tea gets its name, for when you look upon green tea leaves, much of that color and vibrancy still remains. Although commonplace in many parts of the world, green tea is arguably the most important tea type that there is. Steeped in tradition, antiquity, society, and lore, learning about this verdant tea type just may be the best place to start if you are seeking to know more about tea as a whole. Thus, with that said, let green tea’s vibrancy in color and spirit carry you away into Yezi Tea’s second installment on tea types.

via Green Tea – Lü Cha | Yezi Tea.