What is Green Tea? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Green Tea?

Green tea is made from the same plant as black tea. However, the leaves for green tea are dried and unlike black tea leaves, they do no undergo the multiple steps of withering and oxidizing that black tea requires. The leaves are small and when dried are a muted green color. They produce a tea that is a pale green, or yellow. The flavor varies greatly depending on how the tea was processed and flavored, whether pan-roasted, or scented with jasmine. A basic green tea has flavors that generally include fruity, floral, earthy and vegetal, and bitter. Green tea can be served hot or cold.

What does Green Tea Taste Like?

Bitter

Bitter

Harsh, disagreeably acrid taste, like that of aspirin, quinine, wormwood, or aloes. producing one of the four basic taste sensations; not sour, sweet, or salt.

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green tea

green tea

Green tea is made from the same plant as black tea. However, the leaves for green tea are dried and unlike black tea leaves, they do no undergo the multiple steps of withering and oxidizing that black tea requires. The leaves are small and when dried are a muted green color. They produce a tea that is a pale green, or yellow. The flavor varies greatly depending on how the tea was processed and flavored, whether pan-roasted, or scented with jasmine. A basic green tea has flavors that generally include fruity, floral, earthy and vegetal, and bitter. Green tea can be served hot or cold.

Green Tea Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 Serving0.7g

ServingGreen Tea
Amount Per Serving% Daily Value
Calories2kcal0%
Fats0g0%
Sat. fats0g0%
Mono. Fats0g0%
Trans fats0g0%
Carbs0g0%
Sugars0g0%
Fiber
0g
0%
Proteins0g0%
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium1mg0%

Healthy Level

Unhealthy Level

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Green Tea?

1 Serving of Green Tea contains 0 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Green Tea?

1 Serving of Green Tea contains 0 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Green Tea?

1 Serving of Green Tea contains 0 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Green Tea?

1 Serving of Green Tea contains 2 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 1 Serving of Green Tea?

There are 2 calories in 1 Serving of Green Tea.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Green Tea?

There are 89 calories in 1 oz of Green Tea.

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