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[[File:Green tea 3 appearances.jpg|thumb|right|235px|The appearance of green tea in three different stages (from left to right): the infused leaves, the dry leaves, and the liquid. Notice that the infused leaves look greener than the dry leaves.]]

[[File:Green tea 3 appearances.jpg|thumb|right|The appearance of green tea in three different stages (from left to right): the infused leaves, the dry leaves, and the liquid. Notice that the infused leaves look greener than the dry leaves.]]

[[File:Plantação de Chá Gorreana, Camellia sinensis, Ribeira Grande, ilha de São Miguel, Açores.JPG|thumb|right|235px|The tea fields in the foothills of Gorreana, Azores Islands, Portugal: the only European region to support green tea production.]]

[[File:Plantação de Chá Gorreana, Camellia sinensis, Ribeira Grande, ilha de São Miguel, Açores.JPG|thumb|right|The tea fields in the foothills of Gorreana, Azores Islands, Portugal: the only European region to support green tea production.]]

'''Green tea''' is made from the leaves of ''[[Camellia sinensis]]'' that have undergone minimal [[Tea processing|oxidation during processing]]. Green tea originates in China, but it has become associated with many cultures throughout Asia. Green tea has recently become more widespread in the West, where [[black tea]] has been the traditionally consumed tea. Green tea has become the raw material for extracts which are used in various beverages, health foods, dietary supplements, and cosmetic items. Many varieties of green tea have been created in the countries where it is grown. These varieties can differ substantially due to variable growing conditions, horticulture, production processing, and harvesting time.

'''Green tea''' is made from the leaves of ''[[Camellia sinensis]]'' that have undergone minimal [[Tea processing|oxidation during processing]]. Green tea originates in China, but it has become associated with many cultures throughout Asia. Green tea has recently become more widespread in the West, where [[black tea]] has been the traditionally consumed tea. Green tea has become the raw material for extracts which are used in various beverages, health foods, dietary supplements, and cosmetic items. Many varieties of green tea have been created in the countries where it is grown. These varieties can differ substantially due to variable growing conditions, horticulture, production processing, and harvesting time.

==== Jiangsu Province ====

==== Jiangsu Province ====

[[Image:Biluochun.jpg|250px|thumb|Bi Luo Chun]]

[[Image:Biluochun.jpg|thumb|Bi Luo Chun]]

* '''[Bi Luo Chun]]'''

* '''[Bi Luo Chun]]'''

: A [[China Famous Tea|Chinese famous tea]] also known as ''Green Snail Spring'', from Dong Ting. As with [[Long Jing]], falsification is common and most of the tea marketed under this name may, in fact, be grown in Sichuan.

: A [[China Famous Tea|Chinese famous tea]] also known as ''Green Snail Spring'', from Dong Ting. As with [[Long Jing]], falsification is common and most of the tea marketed under this name may, in fact, be grown in Sichuan.

* '''[[Jasmine tea]]'''

* '''[[Jasmine tea]]'''

: A tea with added jasmine flowers.

: A tea with added jasmine flowers.

* '''[[Mao Feng]]'''

* '''[[Huang Shan Mao Feng]]'''

: Meaning "furry peak".

: Meaning "furry peak".

* '''Cui Jian'''

* '''Cui Jian'''

: A green tea made like Japanese [[Gyokuro]] or [[Sencha]] using steam to prevent oxidation.

: A green tea made like Japanese [[Gyokuro]] or [[Sencha]] using steam to prevent oxidation.

[[Henan]] Province

==== Henan Province ====

[[Image:Maojian.jpg|thumbdXi Hu Longjing.png|thumb|An example of a Chinese green tea, called [[Mao Jian tea|Mao Jian]].]]

[[Image:Maojian.jpg|thumbdXi Hu Longjing.png|thumb|An example of a Chinese green tea, called [[Mao Jian tea|Mao Jian]].]]

* '''[[Mao Jian|Xin Yang Mao Jian]]'''

* '''[[Mao Jian|Xin Yang Mao Jian]]'''