Why is green tea called green tea when it's red looking?!
Why is green tea called green tea when it's red looking?
Answers:
"Green Tea" refers to a tea made from tea leaves that have not fully matured on the plant. (Think baby tea leaves).
The tea can then be flavored and colored to make it more marketable. True green tea is nearly clear in color. I imagine different tea plants can be used which could also have an impact on the color of the prepared tea.
My green tea is green.
because of whats in it
you may not be drinking green tea. Sounds like more of a black tea.
You must be mistaken, because green tea is green.
made from green tea leafs
the green tea I drink looks yellowish-green, but definetly not red, maybe you are drinking red tea (there is such a thing)
All my green tea is greenish.
There are 3 different types of tea, Black tea, green tea and white tea. Most people are the most familiar with black tea. Lipton's, Luziane, etc. they are all black teas. Green teas were just introduced to the general public a few years ago and they are gaining popularity. White tea was initially reserved for the Emperor in China, but it becoming more popular (although it is very expensive).
Black tea is the leaves of the tea plant when they reach full maturity. The leaves are picked and processed. This process turns the leaves dark, making it a black tea.
Green tea, the leaves are picked before they reach full maturity. And then only slightly processed, leaving the leaves the original green color.
White tea is made from the buds of the tea plant. Before they mature enough to form leaves. I have never seen it, but I am assuming it is actually clear, and not white.
There are other teas that are different colors, but they are not made from a tea plant. For instance there is chamomile, or rose hip. Other than steeping the same as tea, the similarities really end there.
green tea is green in colour. if its nay other colour it may be a herbal tea which is just as good, but its not actual green tea.